IELTS General Training Reading Band Score Calculator
Enter your General Training Reading score out of 40. General Training uses different raw-score boundaries from Academic Reading, so make sure you use the right calculator.
How does General Training Reading scoring differ?
General Training usually requires more correct answers than Academic Reading for the same band. This chart puts 30/40 at about band 6.0 and 34/40 at about band 7.0.
| Correct answers out of 40 | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 40 | 9.0 |
| 39 | 8.5 |
| 37–38 | 8.0 |
| 36 | 7.5 |
| 34–35 | 7.0 |
| 32–33 | 6.5 |
| 30–31 | 6.0 |
| 27–29 | 5.5 |
| 23–26 | 5.0 |
| 19–22 | 4.5 |
| 15–18 | 4.0 |
| 0–14 | Below 4; no precise estimate |
For example, 30/40 is approximately band 6.0 in General Training Reading and band 7.0 in Academic Reading. The test type matters as much as the raw score.
Based on the IDP IELTS conversion guidance. Raw-score thresholds can vary between test versions. Scores below the published band 4 range are shown as below 4 rather than assigning an unsupported precise band. IELTS.fit is an independent study aid.
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