See PTE test format and scoring
Understanding how PTE Academic scores align with IELTS bands is crucial for individuals navigating language proficiency assessments. Below is a general comparison to provide insight into how scores in PTE Academic correspond to bands in the IELTS test.
Convert IELTS Overall Bandscore to PTE-A score
| IELTS | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 |
| PTE-A | 40.8 | 45.4 | 51.6 | 58.5 | 66.3 | 74.6 | 82.3 | 88.1 |
Official Concordance Table between IELTS and PTE
| IELTS | PTE-A (overall) | PTE-A (listening) | PTE-A (reading) | PTE-A (speaking) | PTE-A (writing) |
| 5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 43.1 |
| 5.5 | 45.4 | 42.7 | 47.9 | 42.2 | 51.0 |
| 6 | 51.6 | 48.1 | 53.5 | 46.2 | 62.2 |
| 6.5 | 58.5 | 56.8 | 60.6 | 53.5 | 74.1 |
| 7 | 66.3 | 66.2 | 67.6 | 65.3 | 82.3 |
| 7.5 | 74.6 | 73.9 | 73.7 | 75.3 | 87.5 |
| 8 | 82.3 | 79.4 | 78.4 | 80.9 | 89.4 |
| 8.5 | 88.1 | 84.7 | 83.7 | 85.5 | 89.5 |
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