IELTS Score Calculator
Enter your four skill bands to get your overall IELTS band, your CEFR level, and what that score is typically good for. The overall band is the average of the four skills, rounded to the nearest half band.
Overall band
6.5
CEFR level: B2
A common minimum for undergraduate admission.
IELTS band to CEFR level
| IELTS band | CEFR | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 – 9.0 | C2 | Proficient |
| 7.0 – 8.0 | C1 | Advanced |
| 5.5 – 6.5 | B2 | Upper intermediate |
| 4.0 – 5.0 | B1 | Intermediate |
| 3.0 – 3.5 | A2 | Elementary |
IELTS to CLB (Canada immigration)
For Canadian immigration — Express Entry and many PR programs — each IELTS skill converts to a CLB level using the official IRCC chart for IELTS General Training. Most programs set a minimum CLB per skill, so your weakest skill usually decides eligibility.
| Skill | CLB level |
|---|---|
| Listening | CLB 7 |
| Reading | CLB 8 |
| Writing | CLB 7 |
| Speaking | CLB 8 |
Your lowest skill: CLB 7
How IELTS scoring works
Each of the four skills is scored from 0 to 9 in half-band steps. Your overall band is the average of the four, rounded to the nearest half band — so balanced scores matter more than one very strong skill.
Because of rounding, a single weak section can pull your overall band down: for example, 7, 7, 6, 7 averages 6.75, which rounds up to 7.0, but 7, 6.5, 6, 6.5 averages 6.5. If a programme needs a specific overall band and per-skill minimum, target the weakest skill first.
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Common questions
Estimates use the standard IELTS rounding rule and the published IELTS–CEFR alignment. They are guidance, not official results. Langujet is independent and not affiliated with IELTS, the British Council, or IDP.