Free IELTS Band & Raw Score Calculator for Listening, Reading, Writing

Overall Band Score Calculator

Calculate your overall IELTS Band Score by entering expected band scores for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
Estimate your Listening, Academic Reading, or General Reading band score based on the number of correct answers out of 40.
It's based on the updated scoring system introduced in July 2007, which uses both half and whole band scores.

Overall band score calculator

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Please select a band score for all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).

Your overall IELTS Band Score will appear here.

General reading band score calculator

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Academic reading band score calculator

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Listening band score calculator

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Note: These score ranges are based on the latest publicly available IELTS conversion data. Actual band scores may vary slightly depending on official IELTS marking policies and updates.

Raw Score Calculator

This calculator helps you convert your band score (out of 9) into an approximate raw score (out of 40).
It shows how many correct answers you need to achieve a specific band score.
It's based on the updated scoring system introduced in July 2007, which uses both half and whole band scores.

Listening raw score calculator

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Enter your target band to see how many questions you need to answer.

General reading raw score calculator

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Enter your target band to see how many questions you need to answer.

Academic reading raw score calculator

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Enter your target band to see how many questions you need to answer.

Note: These score ranges are based on the latest publicly available IELTS conversion data. Actual band scores may vary slightly depending on official IELTS marking policies and updates.

Band Score Interpretation

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) band scores range from 0 to 9, with each score reflecting a specific level of English language proficiency.

Here's the breakdown:

Band Score	Level	Description
9	Expert User	Full operational command of the language. Appropriate, accurate, and fluent with complete understanding.
8	Very Good User	Fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
7	Good User	Operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage, and misunderstandings in some situations.
6	Competent User	Generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage, and misunderstandings.
5	Modest User	Partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though likely to make many mistakes.
4	Limited User	Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Frequent problems in understanding and expression.
3	Extremely Limited User	Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication.
2	Intermittent User	No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations.
1	Non-User	Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
0	Did Not Attempt the Test	No assessable information provided.