Is this an official IELTS score?
No. It is an independent study estimate based on 20 real practice questions, a short marked writing sample, and your own Speaking self-assessment. Only an official test can issue an IELTS score.
15-minute level test
What's your IELTS band right now?
Answer 10 real Reading and 10 real Listening questions, write a short paragraph we actually mark, and add a quick Speaking self-check. You'll get an honest band estimate and a clear next step — no sign-up needed to start.
Reading
10 questions
Listening
10 questions
Writing
Marked sample
Speaking
Self-check
About 12–15 minutes · results are yours to keep
How this IELTS band estimate works
This diagnostic measures three of the four skills. You answer ten Academic Reading questions and ten Listening questions drawn from the same structured practice bank used across IELTS-Bank; your answers are graded against the stored answer keys and scaled to the familiar nine-band range. With only ten questions per skill, those results are deliberately shown as an approximation rather than false precision.
Writing is genuinely marked rather than self-rated. You write a short paragraph of about 100 words and an AI examiner assesses it against the public band descriptors, the same rubric used by our full Writing checker. Because a short sample shows grammar and vocabulary clearly but limits how far ideas can be developed, the result is presented as an indicative band — a full 250-word essay gives a sharper one.
Speaking still cannot be measured responsibly from a quiz: it depends on fluency, coherence and pronunciation in real time. The short self-check therefore returns a one-band range and is styled differently from the measured cards. Self-ratings tend to run optimistic, so use that range to choose your next task—not as proof of a score.
Band 5 generally reflects a partial command that still breaks down under pressure. Band 6 is competent but inconsistent, while Band 7 shows an operational command with occasional errors. Bands 8 and 9 require increasingly precise, flexible control. Your target depends on the university, regulator, employer, and whether they require a minimum score in each skill as well as an overall band.
The fastest useful next step is to practise the weakest measured skill, then remove the uncertainty from Writing or Speaking. You can submit one Writing response for a free sample AI score, or use Premium to see the full criterion breakdown and meet the live AI examiner. If you already know your raw scores from a complete test, use the IELTS Band Calculator instead. It contains the full Academic and General Training conversion tables that are intentionally not duplicated here.
For a more stable baseline, sit a full mock under real timing, review each error, and repeat with different material. A short diagnostic is best for direction; a longer test is better for confirmation. Save this result locally, practise for two to four weeks, and retake the estimator to see whether the direction has changed.
Frequently asked questions
Is my Writing actually marked, or do I rate myself?
It is actually marked. You write about 100 words and an AI examiner scores it against the public band descriptors. Because a short sample limits how far ideas can be developed, we show it as an indicative band — a full 250-word essay in the Writing Checker gives a sharper one.
Why is Speaking shown as a range?
Speaking needs a live performance to measure properly. A range is more honest than pretending three self-rating questions can produce an exact band.
Why do I need an account to see my Writing band?
Reading and Listening are shown immediately. Marking writing costs real compute, so the Writing band and your overall estimate unlock when you create a free account — no payment — which also saves the result as your baseline so you can track progress.
Does the estimator work for General Training IELTS?
The Reading estimate uses the Academic conversion curve. General Training Reading uses a different raw-score conversion, which you can explore in the Band Calculator.
Do I need an account?
You can complete the estimator anonymously by choosing the Writing self-check. If you choose the marked Writing sample, a free account is required to reveal its band and your overall estimate — no payment.
How often should I retake it?
Retake it after two to four weeks of focused practice. For a sharper measurement, use a full 40-question mock test under timed conditions.
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