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IELTS band score calculator
IELTS is scored from 0 to 9.0; 9.0 is the top band. Use this calculator guide to understand the rounding rule and plan which skill needs the smallest lift.
Interactive calculator
Estimate your IELTS overall band
Estimated overall
7.0
Reading
7.0
Listening
7.0
Writing
6.5
Speaking
6.5
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Writing is currently the lowest estimate at 6.5. Maintain it while protecting your other skills.
Raw-score conversions vary slightly between test versions. This calculator is planning guidance, not an official result. Writing and Speaking values must come from a qualified assessment or your own practice record.
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Add Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking bands.
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Round to the nearest half band: 6.25 rounds to 6.5; 6.75 rounds to 7.0.
- 3
Use the result as a study estimate only. Official scoring is decided by the test provider.
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Divide by 4.
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Overall band rule
- Add Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking bands.
- Divide by 4.
- Round to the nearest half band: 6.25 rounds to 6.5; 6.75 rounds to 7.0.
- Use the result as a study estimate only. Official scoring is decided by the test provider.
Examples
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | Average | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 6.5 |
| 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.875 | 7.0 |
| 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.375 | 6.5 |
How to use the number
- If one skill is much lower than the others, fix that first.
- For most candidates, Writing and Speaking need slower, deliberate feedback cycles.
- Do not chase a tiny Listening or Reading gain if Writing is holding the average down.
Editorial details and primary sources
By FluentMock Editorial Team · Published 2026-06-13 · Updated 2026-06-28 · Official sources checked
- IELTS test format — IELTS
- IELTS scoring in detail — IELTS
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