Ielts score band conversion chart

Band Level Description of the Level Conversion Table

Of Raw Score
• Has full command of the language: appropriate,
Expert accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
9 39 - 40
User

• It is very hard to attain this score

8.5 37 - 38

• Has fully operational command of the language

Very Good with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies
8 and inappropriacies. 35 - 36
User

• Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

7.5 32 - 34

• Has operational command of the language, though

with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriateness
and misunderstandings in some situations.
7 Good User 29 - 31

• Generally handles complex language well and

understands detailed reasoning.
6.5 26 - 28

• Has generally effective command of the language

despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and
Competent misunderstandings.
6 22 - 25
User

• Can use and understand fairly complex language,

particularly in familiar situations.
5.5 18 - 21

• Has a partial command of the language, coping

with overall meaning in most situations, though is
Modest likely to make many mistakes.
5 15 - 17
User

• The candidate should be able to handle

communication in his or her own field.
4.5 12 - 14

• Basic competence is limited to familiar situations.

Limited
4 10 - 11
User

• Have frequent problems in using complex

language.
3.5 8-9