IELTS Band Score Calculator

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IELTS Tool

Academic & General

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Listening (0–9)

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💡 Scoring Tips

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Listening

40 questions. Raw score converted to band. Aim for 30+ correct for Band 7.

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Reading

40 questions (Academic). Scoring is same as Listening. Band 7 needs ~30 correct.

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Writing

Examiner scored. Task Achievement, Coherence, Vocabulary, Grammar — each 25%.

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Speaking

3-part oral test. Fluency, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Grammar — each 25%.

Overall Band Score

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IELTS bands are reported in whole and half bands (e.g. 6.0, 6.5, 7.0)

📊 Section Bands

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🏛️ University Eligibility

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📋 Complete IELTS Band Descriptor Reference

Band	Level	Description	University Requirement	Eligible Programs

🌍 IELTS Requirements by Country & Program Type

Country	Undergraduate	Postgraduate	MBA	Min. Band Score	Notes
🇫🇷 France	6.0	6.0–6.5	6.0–6.5	6.0	MOI waiver if UG taught in English
🇩🇪 Germany	6.0–6.5	6.5	6.5	6.0	No band below 6.0 (Macromedia)
🇺🇸 USA	6.0	6.0–6.5	6.0–6.5	6.0	TOEFL 79–80 also accepted
🇪🇸 Spain	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	PTE 53 / Duolingo 115 accepted
🇨🇭 Switzerland	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	PTE 53 / Duolingo 115 accepted
🇬🇧 UK	6.0	6.5	6.5–7.0	6.0	No band below 5.5 typically

🔄 English Test Score Equivalency

IELTS Band	TOEFL iBT	PTE Academic	Duolingo	Cambridge C1/C2
9.0	118–120	86–90	—	C2 (230)
8.5	115–117	83–85	—	C2 (220)
8.0	110–114	79–82	—	C2 (200)
7.5	102–109	73–78	—	C1 (185)
7.0	94–101	65–72	120	C1 (175)
6.5	79–93	58–64	115	C1 (162)
6.0	60–78	50–57	95	B2 (147)
5.5	46–59	42–49	82	B2 (133)
5.0	35–45	36–41	65	B1 (120)

⚡ Note: These are approximate equivalencies. Individual universities may set their own conversion standards. Always verify with the specific institution.

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