PTE to IELTS Converter
Convert a PTE Academic score (10 to 90) to an IELTS band and CEFR level, and back again. Based on the widely published Pearson concordance.
PTE Academic to IELTS & CEFR
Type or drag to your PTE score.
IELTS band to PTE range
Pick an IELTS band to see the PTE Academic range.
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This is an indicative concordance based on the published Pearson score comparison. It is a guide for preparation, not an official guarantee; institutions set their own requirements.
How the PTE to IELTS conversion works
PTE Academic reports an overall score from 10 to 90 on the Global Scale of English. IELTS reports a band from 0 to 9. Because the two tests use different scales and score English in different ways, Pearson publishes a concordance that lines them up on a shared frame, alongside the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level each range signals. The converter above reads your PTE score, finds the matching range in that concordance, and shows the equivalent IELTS band and CEFR level. The reverse tool does the same from an IELTS band back to a PTE range.
A few useful anchor points: a PTE 65 is roughly IELTS 7.0 (CEFR C1), a very common requirement for university admission and skilled migration. A PTE 79 is roughly IELTS 8.0 (CEFR C1), the threshold many candidates target for maximum migration points. A PTE 58 is roughly IELTS 6.5 (CEFR B2), and a PTE 50 is roughly IELTS 6.0 (CEFR B2).
Frequently asked questions
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.
How accurate is the conversion?
The mapping is an indicative concordance published by Pearson to compare the two tests on a common scale. It is a guide, not an official guarantee, because PTE and IELTS measure English in different ways. A given PTE score lands in a band range rather than a single exact IELTS number, so always confirm the specific score your university or visa authority requires.
What is a PTE 79 in IELTS?
A PTE Academic score of 79 falls in the 79 to 82 range, which the concordance aligns with IELTS band 8.0 and CEFR level C1. A PTE 65 maps to about IELTS 7.0, also CEFR C1, which is a very common university and migration requirement.
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.