The IELTS Listening score chart converts your raw score (the number of correct answers) into a band score ranging from 1 to 9. The test consists of 40 questions, and your band score is based on the number of correct answers. Below is a general guide for the Listening score chart:
| Correct Answers (Out of 40) | Band Score |
|---|---|
| 39–40 | 9.0 |
| 37–38 | 8.5 |
| 35–36 | 8.0 |
| 32–34 | 7.5 |
| 30–31 | 7.0 |
| 26–29 | 6.5 |
| 23–25 | 6.0 |
| 18–22 | 5.5 |
| 16–17 | 5.0 |
| 13–15 | 4.5 |
| 10–12 | 4.0 |
| 6–9 | 3.5 |
| 4–5 | 3.0 |
| 2–3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 2.0 |
Notes:
- There are no half points for raw scores, so each range corresponds to a specific band.
- Scoring may slightly vary depending on the test version (Academic or General Training), but the general chart is applicable across both.
Always aim to answer as many questions correctly as possible to achieve a higher band score.