IELTS Band Score Calculator

It is the average of your four module bands, each worth exactly 25 percent, rounded to the nearest half band. For example, Listening 6.5 plus Reading 6.5 plus Writing 7.0 plus Speaking 7.5 is 27.5, divided by four is 6.875, which rounds up to an overall band of 7.0.

It always rounds up. An average of 6.25 becomes 6.5 and 6.75 becomes 7.0. Averages that fall below the halfway point, such as 6.125, round down instead, so that one becomes 6.0.

There is no pass or fail in IELTS. A weak module only pulls your average down. However, many universities and visa programs set a minimum for each module as well as an overall band, so always check both requirements before you book your test.

Yes. The two tests use different texts, so General Training needs more correct answers for the same band. Band 7 needs 30 out of 40 in Academic Reading but 34 out of 40 in General Training Reading. Listening uses a single table for both tests.

Roughly 30 out of 40 in Listening, 30 out of 40 in Academic Reading, and 34 out of 40 in General Training Reading. Writing and Speaking are scored by examiners against the official band descriptors rather than a raw count.

Two years from your test date. Most universities and immigration authorities will not accept a Test Report Form older than that.

Where One Skill Retake is offered you can resit a single module within 60 days of your original test and keep your other three scores. Availability depends on your test centre and country.