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IELTS band calculator
Choose your four skill bands. The calculator shows your overall band using the official rounding rule. Turn on "Canada PR" to see your CLB level for each skill.
Enter your four bands
Average 6.50 → rounds to 6.5
| Skill | Your band | CLB level |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | – | – |
| Reading | – | – |
| Writing | – | – |
| Speaking | – | – |
Your CLB is typically judged per skill; many programs require a minimum in each. Based on IELTS General Training only. Source: IRCC — language test equivalency charts. Checked September 2026; confirm on canada.ca before applying.
How the overall band is rounded
Your overall band is the average of your four bands, rounded to the nearest half band. An average ending in .25 rounds up to .5. An average ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band.
- 6.5, 6.5, 5.0, 7.0 → average 6.25 → 6.5
- 7.0, 7.0, 6.5, 6.5 → average 6.75 → 7.0
- 6.5, 6.5, 5.5, 6.0 → average 6.125 → 6.0
Full details are in how IELTS band scores work.
This calculator gives an estimate for planning. Your official result always comes from your Test Report Form.
CLB levels for Canada PR
For Express Entry, IRCC turns each IELTS General Training band into a CLB level. Here is the full table:
| CLB level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB 10 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| CLB 9 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| CLB 8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| CLB 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| CLB 6 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| CLB 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| CLB 4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Not sure which test you need? Read IELTS General vs Academic for Canada PR.
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