Confirm Academic or General
Do not mix the two conversion tables or you may overestimate or underestimate the result.
All IELTS tools
Academic · General · 0–40
IELTS Reading Band Score Calculator
Choose Academic or General Training and estimate the Reading band from correct answers.
Free core experience
No sign-in is required to finish the tool and see the result.
IELTS Reading band score calculator
Choose Academic or General Training, enter your correct answers and get a practical band estimate.
Estimated Reading band
6.5
26/40 correct answers in the Academic estimate.
39+
9.0
37+
8.5
35+
8.0
32+
7.5
30+
7.0
26+
6.5
23+
6.0
18+
5.5
15+
5.0
Raw-mark boundaries can vary slightly by test version. This is an estimate, not an official result.
Need overall band and target planning?
Sign in only when you want a saved history, full AI feedback and your next recommended practice.
Choose the test type before reading the estimate
Academic and General Training Reading use different raw-mark estimates. Use the result with your practice version and the requirements of your target institution.
An estimate is not an official result
Boundaries can vary slightly by test version, so use the tool for practice review only.
Connect the gap to drills
After checking the band, identify which question types caused the errors.
Questions about this tool
Are Academic and General conversions the same?
No. The tool provides separate practical estimates.
Can I use this as an official score?
No. It is only a quick estimate after practice.
Continue with another tool
Band Score Calculator
Calculate your overall IELTS band, check official rounding, and estimate Listening or Reading bands from raw marks.
OpenSpeaking Topic Generator
Draw an original cue card by category, prepare for one minute, speak for two minutes, and record locally in your browser.
OpenWriting Simulator
Generate an original Task 1 or Task 2 prompt, write in a computer-test style editor, track time and word count, and autosave locally.
Open