PTE to IELTS Score Calculator
Convert a PTE Academic score to its IELTS equivalent and CEFR level, or an IELTS band back to a PTE range, overall and for each skill. Every figure uses the new concordance Pearson published in July 2025, which replaced the older chart most sites still show. Want to predict your overall PTE score from your four skill scores instead? Use the PTE score calculator.
PTE Academic score to IELTS & CEFR
Type or drag to your overall PTE score.
IELTS band to PTE, overall and per skill
Pick an IELTS band to see the PTE Academic ranges.
The new PTE to IELTS chart: what changed in July 2025
Pearson published a new concordance study between PTE Academic and IELTS Academic in July 2025. It did two things: it moved the PTE range that lines up with each IELTS band, and it added separate ranges for listening, reading, speaking and writing. Most PTE to IELTS charts online still reproduce the older table, which is why two charts can give you different answers for the same score.
| IELTS band | Older chart, PTE from | New chart, PTE from | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 50 | 47 | 3 lower |
| 6.5 | 58 | 55 | 3 lower |
| 7.0 | 65 | 63 | 2 lower |
| 7.5 | 73 | 71 | 2 lower |
| 8.0 | 79 | 79 | no change |
| 8.5 | 83 | 86 | 3 higher |
| 9.0 | 86 | 90 | 4 higher |
From IELTS 6.0 to 7.5 the new chart lines up a slightly lower PTE score with each band; at 8.5 and 9.0 it asks for more. If a chart tells you PTE 65 is the start of IELTS 7.0 or that PTE 83 is IELTS 8.5, it is the old one.
PTE to IELTS conversion chart (overall score)
| PTE Academic | IELTS band |
|---|---|
| 90 | 9.0 |
| 86 to 89 | 8.5 |
| 79 to 85 | 8.0 |
| 71 to 78 | 7.5 |
| 63 to 70 | 7.0 |
| 55 to 62 | 6.5 |
| 47 to 54 | 6.0 |
| 39 to 46 | 5.5 |
| 31 to 38 | 5.0 |
| 24 to 30 | 4.5 |
| 10 to 23 | Below 4.5 |
PTE score to CEFR level
| CEFR | PTE Academic |
|---|---|
| C2 | 85 to 90 |
| C1 | 76 to 84 |
| B2 | 59 to 75 |
| B1 | 43 to 58 |
| A2 | 30 to 42 |
This is Pearson's own alignment of the PTE scale to the CEFR. IELTS publishes a separate CEFR alignment for its bands, so the two do not always agree: an IELTS 7.0 is C1 on IELTS's scale, while PTE 63 to 70 is B2 on Pearson's.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic and IELTS Academic concordance, July 2025. A concordance is a comparison, not a guarantee; institutions and visa authorities accept the test you actually took and set their own requirements.
IELTS to PTE conversion chart, overall and by skill
The 2025 study gives a separate PTE range for each skill. That matters whenever a university or visa asks for a minimum band in every skill, because the PTE ranges are very different from one skill to the next: an IELTS 7.0 needs 58 to 63 in listening but 76 to 82 in speaking.
| 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 |
A dash means no PTE score in that skill lines up with the band: the top PTE speaking and writing score, 90, already corresponds to IELTS 8.5.
PTE score to IELTS: the most-searched scores
The conversions people look up most, answered from the current chart.
- PTE 65 = IELTS 7.0, CEFR B2. 65 is inside the 63 to 70 range.
- PTE 43 = IELTS 5.5, CEFR B1. 43 is inside the 39 to 46 range.
- PTE 79 = IELTS 8.0, CEFR C1. 79 is the lowest score in the 79 to 85 range.
- PTE 50 = IELTS 6.0, CEFR B1. 50 is inside the 47 to 54 range.
- PTE 73 = IELTS 7.5, CEFR B2. 73 is inside the 71 to 78 range.
- PTE 58 = IELTS 6.5, CEFR B1. 58 is inside the 55 to 62 range.
- PTE 49 = IELTS 6.0, CEFR B1. 49 is inside the 47 to 54 range.
- PTE 64 = IELTS 7.0, CEFR B2. 64 is inside the 63 to 70 range.
- PTE 57 = IELTS 6.5, CEFR B1. 57 is inside the 55 to 62 range.
- PTE 62 = IELTS 6.5, CEFR B2. 62 is the top of the 55 to 62 range. One more point, 63, reaches IELTS 7.0.
- PTE 72 = IELTS 7.5, CEFR B2. 72 is inside the 71 to 78 range.
IELTS band to PTE: the most-searched bands
- IELTS 7.0 = PTE 63 to 70 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 58 to 63, reading 59 to 64, speaking 76 to 82, writing 69 to 76.
- IELTS 6.0 = PTE 47 to 54 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 47 to 52, reading 48 to 53, speaking 54 to 65, writing 51 to 59.
- IELTS 8.0 = PTE 79 to 85 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 69 to 74, reading 70 to 74, speaking 88 to 89, writing 85 to 89.
- IELTS 6.5 = PTE 55 to 62 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 53 to 57, reading 54 to 58, speaking 66 to 75, writing 60 to 68.
- IELTS 5.5 = PTE 39 to 46 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 40 to 46, reading 42 to 47, speaking 39 to 53, writing 41 to 50.
- IELTS 5.0 = PTE 31 to 38 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 33 to 39, reading 36 to 41, speaking 24 to 38, writing 29 to 40.
- IELTS 7.5 = PTE 71 to 78 overall. For the same band in every skill: listening 64 to 68, reading 65 to 69, speaking 83 to 87, writing 77 to 84.
Because one IELTS band covers a range of PTE scores, converting IELTS to PTE gives you a target range rather than a single number. If you need the band in every skill, plan around the per-skill ranges: speaking and writing are where most candidates fall short.
PTE to IELTS for Australia PR
For PTE Academic tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, the Department of Home Affairs cutoffs for each English level are the lowest PTE scores in the matching row of Pearson's per-skill concordance. Superior English is the IELTS 8.0 row, Proficient the 7.0 row and Competent the 6.0 row.
| English level | IELTS each skill | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 8.0 | 69 | 70 | 85 | 88 |
| Proficient | 7.0 | 58 | 59 | 69 | 76 |
| Competent | 6.0 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 54 |
Home Affairs sets these rules and can change them, so treat this as a guide and check the current requirements. For the points each level gives and how tests taken before 7 August 2025 are treated, see the PTE score for Australia PR guide and the full PTE score chart 2026.
How the PTE to IELTS conversion works
PTE Academic reports an overall score from 10 to 90, plus a score for each skill. IELTS reports bands from 0 to 9. Because the two tests use different scales and measure English in different ways, Pearson runs concordance studies comparing results on the two tests and publishes the PTE range that lines up with each IELTS band. The calculator above looks your PTE score up in the July 2025 overall table and shows the IELTS band, then reads the CEFR level from Pearson's CEFR alignment. The reverse tool starts from an IELTS band and shows the PTE range overall and for each skill.
Two practical points. First, a converted score is a comparison: universities and immigration authorities accept the result of the test you actually sat, and many publish their own PTE requirements, so check those first. Second, if a requirement is per skill, use the per-skill table rather than the overall one, because the gap between skills is large.
Frequently asked questions
What is PTE 65 in IELTS?
A PTE Academic 65 converts to IELTS 7.0 on Pearson's July 2025 concordance, where the IELTS 7.0 range is PTE 63 to 70. On Pearson's CEFR scale a 65 is B2 (59 to 75). Older charts put 65 at the very bottom of IELTS 7.0; on the current one it sits two points inside it.
What is IELTS 7 in PTE?
An overall IELTS 7.0 is PTE Academic 63 to 70. If you need 7.0 in every skill, the per-skill ranges are listening 58 to 63, reading 59 to 64, speaking 76 to 82 and writing 69 to 76, so speaking and writing need far higher PTE scores than listening and reading.
What is PTE 79 in IELTS?
A PTE Academic 79 is the lowest score in the 79 to 85 range, which is IELTS 8.0. On Pearson's CEFR scale 79 is C1 (76 to 84). IELTS 8.5 now starts at PTE 86, not 83 as on the older chart.
What is PTE 50 in IELTS?
A PTE Academic 50 converts to IELTS 6.0, which on the current concordance covers PTE 47 to 54. On Pearson's CEFR scale 50 is B1 (43 to 58).
What is IELTS 6 in PTE?
An overall IELTS 6.0 is PTE Academic 47 to 54. For 6.0 in every skill: listening 47 to 52, reading 48 to 53, speaking 54 to 65 and writing 51 to 59.
Why do other charts say PTE 65 equals IELTS 7?
Because they still reproduce an older concordance table. In July 2025 Pearson published a new study that moved the ranges and added separate ranges for each skill. On the new chart IELTS 7.0 starts at PTE 63, IELTS 6.0 at 47, and IELTS 8.5 at 86. A chart showing PTE 65 as the start of IELTS 7.0, or PTE 83 as IELTS 8.5, is the old one.
Does Australia PR use the same PTE to IELTS conversion?
For PTE Academic tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, the Home Affairs cutoffs for Competent, Proficient and Superior English are the lowest PTE scores in the IELTS 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 rows of Pearson's per-skill concordance. For example, Proficient English is listening 58, reading 59, writing 69 and speaking 76. Home Affairs sets the rules, so always check its current requirements.
How accurate is the PTE to IELTS conversion?
It is Pearson's official concordance, from its study comparing results on the two tests, so it is the best available comparison. It is still a comparison rather than a guarantee: universities and visa authorities accept the test you actually took, and some set their own PTE requirements.
Is PTE easier than IELTS?
Neither test is reliably easier; they suit different strengths. PTE Academic is fully computer based with automated scoring, so results are fast and consistent, and many candidates find the typed and spoken-into-a-microphone format comfortable. IELTS offers a face-to-face speaking interview and a paper option. Choose the format you are most confident with and the test your institution accepts.
See where you stand on the real scale
Take a free PTE mock test and get a score on the 10 to 90 scale, or use the full score calculator to predict your overall from your four sub-scores.