IELTS TEST Scoring

Listening & Reading Test Evaluation 

Candidates do not fail or pass in this examination. The evaluation is done on a 9-band scoring system where the candidates receive their scores in individual bands for the separate sections. Many universities and other institutions require an IELTS score of at least 6.5 for academic entrance requirements. Be sure to check with your college, university (or employer) to learn what IELTS band scores they require for your program. They may also require a minimum score in each of the 4 sections.

You know by now that IELTS comprises 4 sections. You can earn a score between 1 and 9 for each section. All educational institutions set their own levels according to which they select the candidates. Let’s suppose that out of forty questions in the IELTS reading test you got 20, or half of them correct. The number 20 would be considered your raw score and the corresponding IELTS band scores would be a 5.5. The following chart shows IELTS band scores with corresponding raw scores.

Your raw score is the number of answers you actually got right. The IELTS band scores are those numbers that correspond to your raw score which are the number of correct answers. 

IELTS Listening marking schemes
For the listening test, which contains 40 questions, the approximate band scores can be calculated using this table. The Listening Test is the same for all candidates, General & Academic.
B
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
Score / 40
37-38
35-36
32-34
30-31
26-29
23-25
18-22
16-17
13-15
10-12
8-10
6-7
4-5
IELTS General Reading marking schemes
For the general reading test, which contains 40 questions, the approximate band scores can be calculated using this table.
Band Score
9
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
Score / 40
40
39
37-38
36
34-35
32-33
30-31
27-29
23-26
19-22
15-18
12-14
9-11
6-8
IELTS Academic Reading marking schemes
For the academic reading test, which also contains 40 questions, but is more difficult, the approximate band scores can be calculated using this table.
Band Score
9
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
Score / 40
39-40
37-38
35-36
33-34
30-32
27-29
23-26
19-22
15-18
13-14
10-12
8-9
6-7
4-5


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