Free IELTS utilities
Average four section bands, then compare approximate TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo and CEFR ranges for planning.
Enter your four section bands. Overall score uses the official rounding rule (average rounded to the nearest 0.5).
Overall band
7.0
Approx. CEFR
C1
Advanced
Rough equivalents for your overall IELTS band across TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Duolingo English Test, and CEFR. Highlighted row follows the overall band above.
TOEFL iBT
94–101
0–120 scale
PTE Academic
65–72
10–90 scale
Duolingo
120–125
DET 10–160
CEFR
C1
Advanced
| IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo | CEFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 118–120 | 89–90 | 155–160 | C2(Proficient) |
| 8.5 | 115–117 | 84–88 | 145–150 | C2(Proficient) |
| 8.0 | 110–114 | 79–83 | 135–140 | C1(Advanced) |
| 7.5 | 102–109 | 73–78 | 130–135 | C1(Advanced) |
| 7.0You | 94–101 | 65–72 | 120–125 | C1(Advanced) |
| 6.5 | 79–93 | 58–64 | 110–115 | B2(Upper intermediate) |
| 6.0 | 60–78 | 50–57 | 100–105 | B2(Upper intermediate) |
| 5.5 | 46–59 | 42–49 | 90–95 | B2(Upper intermediate) |
| 5.0 | 35–45 | 36–41 | 80–85 | B1(Intermediate) |
| 4.5 | 32–34 | 30–35 | 70–75 | B1(Intermediate) |
| 4.0 | 0–31 | 23–29 | 55–65 | A2–B1(Elementary / intermediate) |
Approximate study concordance only. ETS, Pearson, Duolingo and institutions publish their own tables, and cut-offs change. Always confirm the exact IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo / CEFR line on your university or visa page.
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking from 0 to 9 in 0.5 steps.
We average the four scores and apply IELTS-style half-band rounding.
Use the highlighted row for approximate TOEFL iBT, PTE, Duolingo and CEFR ranges next to your overall.
Check both overall and any minimum section scores on your university or visa page.
Official overall scores average Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, then round to the nearest 0.5 band.
Example: 6.5, 6.0, 6.0, 7.0 averages to 6.375 → typically reported as 6.5 after rounding rules.
TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo / CEFR rows use widely published concordance ranges for planning only. They are not a guarantee of admission or visa outcomes.
Sections: L 7.0 · R 6.5 · W 6.0 · S 6.5. Average = 6.5 exactly → overall 6.5.
At IELTS 6.5, the comparison table often shows roughly TOEFL 79–93, PTE 58–64, Duolingo 110–115, CEFR B2. Your school may still ask for a different TOEFL or DET number - always verify.
Overall maths is only half the story. Confirm module, destination, and which English test to book.
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Module choice before you chase an overall number.
Keep the loop moving: measure → feedback → timed practice → full mock.
Best source of four section scores in one sitting.
Raise the section that often caps overall bands.
Balance Speaking with your Listening/Reading numbers.
Candidates often chase an overall 7.0 while ignoring a Writing 6.0 minimum. The converter helps you see both the average and the imbalance.
Use Listening/Reading calculator numbers for objective skills, and honest Writing/Speaking estimates from descriptors or AI reports.
When the overall is close but one skill lags, spend the next week on that skill only, then sit another full mock.
Continue with a full mock test or return to all IELTS tools. full mock test · all IELTS tools
IELTS averages the four skills and rounds to the nearest half band (for example 6.25 → 6.5). Values ending in .25 round up to the next half band; .75 rounds up to the next whole band.
It is an approximate study mapping commonly used by programmes. Universities may publish their own IELTS-to-CEFR tables. Always check the institution.
No. The cross-exam table is approximate concordance from published study ranges. Institutions set their own cut-offs (for example IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80 / PTE 58 / DET 110). Always verify the programme page.
IELTS overall band, TOEFL iBT (0–120), PTE Academic (10–90), Duolingo English Test (10–160), and CEFR levels. See our IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE Guide for format differences.
Yes, if you only have practice estimates. Mark them as estimates in your notes so you do not treat AI or self-scores as official results.
Overall averaging can hide a weak skill. Many programmes also set minimum section bands. Check both overall and per-skill requirements.
Enter your latest mock scores, check overall rounding, then open Guides if a single skill is blocking your target.
