IELTS writing band score calculator
Your writing band is the average of four criteria for each task, with Task 2 counting twice as much as Task 1, rounded to the nearest half band. Pick your bands below to see the result, and your overall IELTS band.
Writing band. Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1: (6.0 + 2 × 6.0) ÷ 3 = 6.00, rounded to the nearest half band.
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How is the IELTS writing band calculated?
Each task is marked on four criteria with equal weight. The Task 1 and Task 2 bands are then combined, with Task 2 counting twice as much as Task 1, and the result is rounded to the nearest half band.
Does Task 2 really count double?
Yes. Task 2 is longer and carries twice the weight of Task 1 in your writing band.
How is the overall IELTS band rounded?
Your overall band is the average of listening, reading, writing and speaking. An average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band, and one ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band.
How do I know my criterion bands?
Only an examiner or a checker can estimate them. TruBand gives you a band for each criterion, the sentences that cost you marks, and how to fix them.