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IELTS Band Score Calculator
Enter your four section scores below to calculate your official IELTS overall band — using the correct rounding rules.
Your IELTS Overall Band Score
How IELTS Overall Band Score Is Calculated
Your IELTS overall band score is the average of your four section scores (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), rounded to the nearest whole or half band.
- Add your four section scores together.
- Divide the total by 4 to get the average.
- Round to the nearest 0.5 using IELTS rounding rules (see below).
Example: Listening 6.5 + Reading 7.0 + Writing 6.0 + Speaking 7.0 = 26.5 ÷ 4 = 6.625 → rounds to 6.5.
IELTS Band Rounding Rules Explained
IELTS does not use standard mathematical rounding. The official rounding table is:
What Your IELTS Band Score Means
| Band | Level | Typical use case |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | Expert user | Native-level fluency — perfect command |
| 8.0–8.5 | Very good user | UK/Australian PhD programmes, senior immigration |
| 7.0–7.5 | Good user | Most UK/Australian universities, skilled migration |
| 6.0–6.5 | Competent user | Canadian immigration, many undergraduate programmes |
| 5.0–5.5 | Modest user | Foundation year entry, some vocational courses |
| 4.0–4.5 | Limited user | Below most university requirements |
For the full breakdown of each band and what scores universities and immigration authorities require, see the IELTS Band Score Guide.