How do I find out what IELTS score I need in one section to hit my target overall band?

Enter your three known section scores and your target overall band. The calculator checks every possible score from 0 to 9 in the remaining section and returns the lowest one that reaches your target once the official IELTS rounding rules are applied.

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IELTS Target Band Calculator

Q: What if my target isn't achievable?

If even a perfect 9.0 in the remaining section would not reach your target overall band given your other three scores, the calculator will tell you the target is not achievable with those scores and you would need to improve one of the other three sections instead.

Enter your three known section scores and your target overall band. Find the minimum score you need in the remaining section to reach it.

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How this works

The calculator tests every possible score from 0 to 9 (in 0.5 steps) for the section you're solving for, applies the official IELTS averaging and rounding rules to each, and returns the lowest score that reaches your target overall band.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the score I need in one section?

Enter your three known scores and your target overall band. The calculator checks scores from 0 to 9 and returns the lowest one that reaches your target once official rounding is applied.

What if my target isn't achievable?

If even a 9.0 wouldn't reach your target given your other three scores, the tool tells you it's not achievable — you'd need to raise one of the other three sections instead.