Question 1

How is the overall IELTS band calculated?

Accepted Answer

Your overall band is the average of your four skill scores (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), rounded to the nearest whole or half band. An average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band, and one ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band.

Question 2

Does this calculator give me an official score?

Accepted Answer

No. This tool only does the rounding arithmetic on band scores you enter yourself. Mockato is not affiliated with IELTS, and our AI assessment provides a practice estimate, not an official result.

Question 3

I don't know my Writing or Speaking band yet — what can I do?

Accepted Answer

Take our free four-skill assessment. It's scored by the same AI engine as our full-length mocks and gives you an indicative band for every skill, so you can fill in the gaps and see where you stand.

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