Type a PTE score to see the IELTS band, or pick an IELTS band to see the PTE range. Two-way, using Pearson's official July 2025 concordance — with the per-skill table most converters leave out.
Overall scores plus each skill. Notice the skills don't line up: PTE tends to give higher Speaking numbers and stricter Listening/Reading numbers for the same IELTS band — which is why a single "overall" conversion can mislead.
| IELTS band | PTE overall | PTE Listening | PTE Reading | PTE Speaking | PTE Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 90 | 81–90 | 81–90 | — | — |
| 8.5 | 86–89 | 75–80 | 75–80 | 90 | 90 |
| 8.0 | 79–85 | 69–74 | 70–74 | 88–89 | 85–89 |
| 7.5 | 71–78 | 64–68 | 65–69 | 83–87 | 77–84 |
| 7.0 | 63–70 | 58–63 | 59–64 | 76–82 | 69–76 |
| 6.5 | 55–62 | 53–57 | 54–58 | 66–75 | 60–68 |
| 6.0 | 47–54 | 47–52 | 48–53 | 54–65 | 51–59 |
| 5.5 | 39–46 | 40–46 | 42–47 | 39–53 | 41–50 |
| 5.0 | 31–38 | 33–39 | 36–41 | 24–38 | 29–40 |
| 4.5 | 24–30 | 26–32 | 29–35 | 14–23 | 17–28 |
Source: Pearson, "Concordance study analysis — PTE Academic" (July 2025). Ranges reflect normal score variation; "—" means the band sits at the top of the PTE scale for that skill.
Enter a PTE score on the left to see the IELTS band it usually falls in, or pick an IELTS band on the right to see the equivalent PTE range. Both use the overall concordance.
If you need a specific skill (say, IELTS 7 in Writing for a visa), use the table above — the per-skill columns are what an institution will check, not your overall. For Australia PR, don't convert at all: work directly in PTE section scores with the points calculator. Still deciding between the tests? Read PTE vs IELTS.
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