The following chart shows Ielts band scores with corresponding raw scores.

Reading Test Listening Test

Ielts Band Scores Raw Score Ielts Band Scores Raw Score

1 1 1 1
2 2,3 2 2,3
3 4,5,6,7 3 4,5,6,
3.5 8,9,10 3.5 7,8,9
4 11,12,13 4 10,11,12
4.5 14,15,16 4.5 13,14,15,16
5 17,18,19 5 17,18,19,20
5.5 20,21,22,23 5.5 21,22,23,24
6 24,25,26,27 6 25,26,27,28
6.5 28,29,30 6.5 29,30,31
7 31,32,33 7 32,33
7.5 34,35 7.5 34,35
8 36,37 8 36,37
8.5 38,39 8.5 38,39
9 40 9 40

9. Expert User - native speaker level of the language.

8. Very Good User - excellent command of the language, a few mistakes only
7. Good User - handles language well, some inaccuracies, communicates
adequately
6. Competent User - reasonable control of the language, difficulties with unfamiliar
5. Modest User - adequate in own area, difficulties with complex structures
4. Limited User - adequate only in familiar areas, difficulty understanding
expression
3. Very Limited User - problems communicating, limited communication abilities
2. Intermittent User - many difficulties, basic information only
1. Non User - understands a few isolated words only
Band Score Conversion Table for IELTS
There are total of 40 questions each in Reading and Listening Modules of IELTS. The
band scoring system of the 40 questions are mentioned below:

Number of Correct Answers Score

20 5.5

25 6

28 6.5

30 7

33 7.5
35 8
38 8.5

40 9

In writing Module total score for Report writing is 3.6 and for Essay writing is 5.4.
This score depends on your ability to write a report and an essay.

Similarly, speaking module covers total of 9 score. You will never get the score of
speaking in decimal.