IELTS Prep BDThe band scale
IELTS bands run from 0 to 9 in half-band steps, such as 6.5. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking each receive a separate band. In Listening and Reading the band comes from the number of correct answers; in Writing and Speaking trained examiners judge against published criteria. Nothing on this page is an official score conversion.
How the overall band is formed
The overall band is the average of the four skill bands, rounded to the nearest whole or half band: an average of 6.25 becomes 6.5 and 6.75 becomes 7.0. Strong skills can offset a weaker one, but some institutions also set a minimum for each skill, so read their requirements first.
What Writing and Speaking examiners assess
Writing is assessed on four criteria: Task Achievement or Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. Speaking is assessed on Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. Practising each criterion, rather than "good English" in general, shows exactly where you are weak.
Reading a practice estimate
Treat the band from AI feedback or a mock as a practice estimate, not an official result. A run of several days shows the trend; one attempt is not enough to trust. AI Coach looks across your work to see which mistakes keep returning.
Common questions
Is the overall band the sum of the four skills?
No, it is the average: the four skill bands are added, divided by four and rounded to the nearest half or whole band.
Is the band in this app official?
No. The AI band in the app is a practice estimate; an official IELTS result comes only from an authorised test centre.