Raw Score Calculator

1. This calculator helps you convert your band score (out of 9) into an approximate raw score (out of 40).
2. It shows how many correct answers you need to achieve a specific band score.
3. It’s based on the updated scoring system that was introduced in July 2007, which uses both half and whole band scores.

Band Score Interpretation

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) band scores range from 0 to 9, with each score reflecting a specific level of English language proficiency. Here’s the breakdown:

Band Score	Level	Description
9	Expert User	Full operational command of the language. Appropriate, accurate, and fluent with complete understanding.
8	Very Good User	Fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
7	Good User	Operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage, and misunderstandings in some situations.
6	Competent User	Generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage, and misunderstandings.
5	Modest User	Partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though likely to make many mistakes.
4	Limited User	Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Frequent problems in understanding and expression.
3	Extremely Limited User	Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication.
2	Intermittent User	No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations.
1	Non-User	Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
0	Did Not Attempt the Test	No assessable information provided.