IELTS band score calculator
Your overall IELTS band is the average of your Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking bands, rounded with a fixed rule. Enter your four bands to see the average and the rounded result.
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | Average | Overall band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 6.25 | 6.5 |
| 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.875 | 4.0 |
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.125 | 6.0 |
The rounding rule
Add the four bands and divide by four. Round to the nearest half band. An average that ends in .25 goes up to the next half band (6.25 becomes 6.5); one that ends in .75 goes up to the next whole band (6.75 becomes 7.0). An average such as 6.125 rounds down to 6.0.
Turning raw scores into bands
For Listening and Reading you get a mark out of 40. Use our band score tables to turn that mark into a band first, then enter the band here.
Frequently asked questions
How is the IELTS overall band calculated?
It is the average of the four skill bands, rounded to the nearest half band, with .25 rounding up to the next half band and .75 up to the next whole band.
What happens if my average is 6.125?
It rounds to 6.0, because 6.125 is closer to 6.0 than to 6.5.
Does Writing or Speaking count more than the other skills?
No. In the overall band all four skills count equally. Inside the Writing test, Task 2 counts for more than Task 1.
Can I use this for General Training?
Yes. The overall rounding rule is the same for Academic and General Training.
Is the result official?
No. Only IELTS issues official results. This calculator applies the published rounding rule to the bands you enter.
Related pages
Sources
- IELTS scoring in detail (IELTS official site) — checked 2026-10-11
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