IELTS Band Score Calculator
Enter your 4 module scores. See your overall band, Canada CLB level, CRS points, Australia visa points, and UK CEFR level. Instantly.
How IELTS Overall Band Score is Calculated
Your IELTS overall band score is the average of your four module scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking), rounded to the nearest whole or half band. For example, if your scores are L:7.0, R:6.5, W:6.0, S:7.0, your average is 6.625, which rounds to 6.5.
IELTS to CLB Conversion for Canada
The Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) is used in Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs. Each IELTS module maps separately to a CLB level, on its own scale. Your effective CLB is the LOWEST of your four modules, so one weak module can hold back your entire application. CLB 7, the minimum for most immigration programs, is IELTS 6.0 in every module, not Band 7. CLB 9 is Listening 8.0 with Reading, Writing and Speaking at 7.0. CLB 10 (Listening 8.5, Reading 8.0, Writing 7.5, Speaking 7.5) is where language points top out.
IELTS Points for Australia Skilled Migration
Australia's points test awards language points based on your LOWEST module score. Band 7.0+ in all four modules = "Proficient" (10 points). Band 8.0+ in all four = "Superior" (20 points). Below 7.0 in any module = "Competent" (0 points). One weak module at 6.5 means zero language points even if your other three modules are 8.5.
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