IELTS Band Score Calculator
IELTS Band Scale:
9: Expert user | 8: Very good user | 7: Good user6: Competent user | 5: Modest user | 4: Limited user
3: Extremely limited | 2: Intermittent user | 1: Non-user
What is the IELTS Band Score Calculator?
The IELTS Band Score Calculator is a tool that converts your raw test scores (number of correct answers in Listening and Reading) into the official IELTS band scale (0–9). It helps you estimate your overall band by averaging scores from Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
How is the IELTS band score calculated in Pakistan?
The band score calculation is the same worldwide, including Pakistan. Your raw scores are converted to band scores using the official IELTS conversion tables, and then an overall band is given by averaging all four skills (rounded to the nearest half or whole band).
Is the IELTS Band Score Calculator different for Academic and General Training in Pakistan?
Yes. The Listening test is the same for both, but the Reading band score conversion differs between Academic and General Training. The calculator adjusts accordingly.
How does the calculator round scores?
The overall IELTS band is rounded:
.25 is rounded up to the next half band (e.g., 6.25 → 6.5).
.75 is rounded up to the next whole band (e.g., 6.75 → 7.0).
This rule is the same in Pakistan as in other countries.
Can Pakistani students rely on online band score calculators?
Yes, online calculators provide an estimate. However, the final band score is only issued by the British Council, AEO Pakistan, or IDP, which are the official IELTS test partners.
Do Pakistani universities accept IELTS band score calculators as proof of English level?
No. Pakistani universities and foreign institutions require the official IELTS Test Report Form (TRF), not calculator results. The calculator is just for practice and self-assessment.
What band score do Pakistani students usually need for study abroad?
UK, Australia, Canada: Usually 6.0–7.0 overall.
Scholarships (e.g., HEC, Commonwealth): Often require 6.5+ overall.
Local Pakistani universities: Some private universities (LUMS, IBA, etc.) may require IELTS for MBA or exchange programs, typically 6.0+.
How can I use the IELTS Band Score Calculator for self-preparation in Pakistan?
You can:
Take practice tests (Listening & Reading).
Enter correct answers into the calculator.
Estimate your Writing & Speaking based on descriptors or feedback.
Average them to get your predicted overall band.