IELTS Listening and Reading (Academic IELTS & General IELTS)
In the IELTS Listening and Reading sections, there are 40 questions
Each correct question is worth 1 mark
The maximum Raw Score you can get is 40
IELTS Band Scores range from IELTS Band 1 to IELTS Band 9
Band Scores are calculated based on the Raw Score you get in each section.
All IELTS exam materials undergo trials and testing before candidates use them in real exams.
Each test varies slightly in difficulty.
The exact number of correct questions (Raw Score) to get a specific IELTS Band Score may also vary (a little!).
What does this mean?
For example, the IELTS Band 6 threshold may vary by 1 point across different IELTS test versions.
IELTS Score Calculator
Estimate your IELTS band score by using the table below. It indicates the mean raw scores achieved by IELTS test-takers in real tests.
IELTS Score Calculator |
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IELTS Listening | |
Raw Score out of 40 | IELTS Band Score |
16-17 | 5.0 |
18-22 | 5.5 |
23-25 | 6.0 |
26-29 | 6.5 |
30-31 | 7.0 |
32-34 | 7.5 |
35-36 | 8.0 |
37-38 | 8.5 |
39-40 | 9.0 | IELTS Reading Academic |
Raw Score out of 40 | IELTS Band Score |
15-18 | 5.0 |
19-22 | 5.5 |
23-26 | 6.0 |
27-29 | 6.5 |
30-32 | 7.0 |
33-34 | 7.7 |
35-36 | 8.0 |
37-38 | 8.5 |
39-40 | 9.0 | IELTS Reading General Training |
Raw Score out of 40 | IELTS Band Score |
23-26 | 5.0 |
27-29 | 5.5 |
30-31 | 6.0 |
32-33 | 6.5 |
34-35 | 7.0 |
36 | 7.5 |
37-38 | 8.0 |
39 | 8.5 |
40 | 9.0 |