Band Predictor
Estimate your overall IELTS band and see what it takes to hit your target.
Start from your current estimates and experiment with each skill to see the effect on your overall band.
Averaged and rounded per official IELTS rules.
Skill Gaps & Improvement Plan
4.0
Current
8.0
Target
Practise prediction and note-completion; review self-corrections in transcripts.
4.0
Current
8.0
Target
Time your skimming and drill True/False/Not Given to avoid over-interpreting.
4.0
Current
8.0
Target
Sharpen Task 2 structure, topic sentences and a wider range of cohesive devices.
4.0
Current
8.0
Target
Extend Part 2 answers with examples and use more natural discourse markers.
Your weakest skill is Listening at 4.0. See how lifting it changes your overall band.
Because overall rounds to the nearest half-band, you may need a little more before it ticks up.
Prioritising your weakest skill gives the biggest return on your overall score.
CEFR Equivalence
IELTS bands map onto the Common European Framework (CEFR). Your predicted 4.0 sits around B1.
| CEFR | IELTS Band | Level |
|---|---|---|
| C2 | 8.5 – 9.0 | Mastery / Proficient |
| C1 | 7.0 – 8.0 | Advanced / Effective |
| B2 | 5.5 – 6.5 | Upper Intermediate |
| B1 | 4.0 – 5.0 | Intermediate |