IELTS speaking band score calculator: how examiners score you
How the IELTS Speaking band score is calculated from four criteria, with rounding rules and examples to estimate your own score.
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The short answer
Speaking is the average of fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, rounded to the nearest half band.
The four criteria
- Fluency and Coherence
- Lexical Resource
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy
- Pronunciation
Worked example
Add the four scores and divide by four.
Example
FC 7, LR 6, GRA 6, P 7 → 26 ÷ 4 = 6.5 → Band 6.5.
Raise the lowest score
Your weakest criterion holds the average down; focus practice there first.
Related guide: Improve fluency
Put this into practice
Record an answer and get criterion-by-criterion feedback.
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Official sources and further reading
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