IELTS Band Calculator
Work out your overall IELTS band from the four section scores by averaging them and rounding the result to the nearest half band.
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Formula
How the calculation works
Enter each of the four section bands between 0 and 9 exactly as shown on your score report.
The tool adds the four bands and divides the sum by four to get the raw average.
It then applies the official IELTS rounding rule, where an average ending in .25 goes up to .5 and one ending in .75 goes up to the next whole band.
Common mistakes
- Rounding each section before averaging, when only the final average is rounded and rounding early can change the overall band by half.
- Assuming an average of 6.75 gives 6.5, because IELTS rounds that figure up to 7.0 and not down.
When to use it
- Use it right after a mock test to see whether your four sections add up to the overall band a university or visa requires.
- Use it to plan where to improve, because lifting a weak section by half a band can push the overall result over a key threshold.
Worked example
With listening 7.5, reading 7.0, writing 6.0 and speaking 6.5, the total is 27.0, the average is 6.75 and the overall band rounds up to 7.0.
Common questions
Does a 6.75 average give an overall band of 7.0?
Yes, IELTS rounds the average to the nearest half band and .75 rounds up, so 6.75 becomes 7.0.
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