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Important: a conversion is an estimate
PTE and IELTS are different tests with different tasks and scoring. Pearson's study matched the scores of people who took both tests, and says the link between them is approximate. It's most reliable for overall scores and for IELTS bands 6 to 9. A converted score is not a test result, and organisations set their own requirements for each test. For Australian visas, Home Affairs publishes separate PTE and IELTS tables: use our PTE score checker for those rather than a conversion.
The full PTE to IELTS table
PTE Academic score ranges for each IELTS Academic band, from Pearson's July 2025 concordance study:
| IELTS | PTE overall | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 90 | 81–90 | 81–90 | – | – |
| 8.5 | 86–89 | 75–80 | 75–80 | 90 | 90 |
| 8.0 | 79–85 | 69–74 | 70–74 | 88–89 | 85–89 |
| 7.5 | 71–78 | 64–68 | 65–69 | 83–87 | 77–84 |
| 7.0 | 63–70 | 58–63 | 59–64 | 76–82 | 69–76 |
| 6.5 | 55–62 | 53–57 | 54–58 | 66–75 | 60–68 |
| 6.0 | 47–54 | 47–52 | 48–53 | 54–65 | 51–59 |
| 5.5 | 39–46 | 40–46 | 42–47 | 39–53 | 41–50 |
| 5.0 | 31–38 | 33–39 | 36–41 | 24–38 | 29–40 |
| 4.5 | 24–30 | 26–32 | 29–35 | 14–23 | 17–28 |
Notice that speaking and writing need much higher PTE scores than listening and reading for the same IELTS band. For example, IELTS 7.0 lines up with PTE speaking 76–82, but PTE listening 58–63.
Source: Pearson, Concordance study summary: PTE Academic, July 2025. We're not affiliated with Pearson or IELTS.
Frequently asked questions
What PTE score equals IELTS 7? An overall PTE score of 63–70 lines up with IELTS 7.0 overall. For individual skills, it's listening 58–63, reading 59–64, writing 69–76 and speaking 76–82.
What PTE score equals IELTS 6.5? Overall PTE 55–62.
Is PTE 79 the same as IELTS 8? On the 2025 concordance, overall PTE 79–85 lines up with IELTS 8.0 overall. Per skill, IELTS 8.0 needs higher PTE speaking (88–89) and writing (85–89) scores.
Why are there different conversion tables online? Many sites still use older tables made for the test before August 2025. This page uses Pearson's current study.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert PTE to IELTS?
Enter your PTE scores and the converter shows the matching IELTS bands, based on Pearson's 2025 concordance study.
What IELTS band is PTE 65?
Using the 2025 concordance, an overall PTE score of 65 is around IELTS 7.0.
Is the PTE to IELTS conversion official?
It's based on Pearson's published concordance research, but organisations set their own requirements, so always check theirs.