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IELTS Band Score Calculator

Work out ielts band score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About IELTS Band Score Calculator

The overall IELTS band is the mean of the four module scores rounded to the nearest half band, with means ending in .25 rounded up to the next half and .75 rounded up to the next whole band. The lowest module matters separately, because most visa and admission requirements set a minimum per module.

Formulas

Mean

Mean = (Listening + Reading + Writing + Speaking) / 4

Rounding

Fraction below .25 rounds down; .25 to .74 rounds to .5; .75 and above rounds up to the next whole band

Worked example

With the default values below, IELTS Band Score Calculator returns Overall IELTS band of 7.0. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Listening band
7.5
Reading band
7
Writing band
6.5
Speaking band
7

Results

Overall IELTS band
7.0
Mean of the four modules
7.000
Lowest module band
6.5
Effect of IELTS rounding
0.000

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Mean
  3. 3Rounding
  4. 4Overall IELTS band= 7.0
  5. 5Mean of the four modules= 7.000
  6. 6Lowest module band= 6.5
  7. 7Effect of IELTS rounding= 0.000

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does a 6.875 mean become 7.0?

Because the fractional part is at or above .75, which IELTS rounds up to the next whole band.

Can a strong overall band compensate for a weak module?

Usually not. Most institutions and visa routes impose a minimum in every module in addition to the overall requirement.

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