Band scores
Raw scores, rounding, and what each band means.
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Updated Aug 10, 2026 · 13 min
IELTS Band Score Chart 2026: How Raw Scores & Overall Bands Work
How the IELTS band score chart actually works: overall rounding rules, how Listening and Reading raw scores map to bands, Writing and Speaking criteria, and programme floors.
Updated Aug 10, 2026 · 12 min
What IELTS Band Scores Mean: Plain-Language Profiles From 5.0 to 8.0+
Plain-language IELTS band profiles from 5.0 to 8.0+, the difference between overall band and skill floors, and what to focus on for your next half band.
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