PTE to IELTS Score Converter
Convert a PTE Academic score to an equivalent IELTS band — or go the other way — using Pearson's official 2025 concordance between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic.
PTE Academic to IELTS concordance table
The table below shows the PTE Academic score range that concords to each IELTS band, for the overall score and for each skill. PTE is used as the reference scale because it is more granular.
| IELTS band | PTE overall | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing | CEFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 90 | 81–90 | 81–90 | 90 | — | C2 |
| 8.5 | 86–89 | 75–80 | 75–80 | 90 | 90 | C2 |
| 8.0 | 79–85 | 69–74 | 70–74 | 88–89 | 85–89 | C1 |
| 7.5 | 71–78 | 64–68 | 65–69 | 83–87 | 77–84 | C1 |
| 7.0 | 63–70 | 58–63 | 59–64 | 76–82 | 69–76 | C1 |
| 6.5 | 55–62 | 53–57 | 54–58 | 66–75 | 60–68 | B2 |
| 6.0 | 47–54 | 47–52 | 48–53 | 54–65 | 51–59 | B2 |
| 5.5 | 39–46 | 40–46 | 42–47 | 39–53 | 41–50 | B2 |
| 5.0 | 31–38 | 33–39 | 36–41 | 24–38 | 29–40 | B1 |
| 4.5 | 24–30 | 26–32 | 29–35 | 14–23 | 17–28 | B1 |
Source: Pearson, “Establishing score concordance between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic” (July 2025). CEFR levels are indicative. A concordance shows close equivalents, not exact one-to-one scores.
Frequently asked questions
What PTE score is equivalent to IELTS 7.0?
According to Pearson's official concordance, an IELTS overall band of 7.0 concords to a PTE Academic overall score of 63–70. A PTE score of 65, for example, is equivalent to IELTS 7.0.
What PTE score equals IELTS 6.5?
An IELTS overall band of 6.5 concords to a PTE Academic overall score of 55–62. A PTE 58 is broadly equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
Is the PTE to IELTS conversion official?
Yes. This converter uses Pearson's official concordance study between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic, published in July 2025. It is a statistical concordance, so treat the values as close equivalents rather than exact one-to-one scores.
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