PTE to IELTS converter
On Pearson's 2025 table, PTE 63 to 70 matches IELTS 7.0, PTE 55 to 62 matches 6.5 and PTE 47 to 54 matches 6.0.
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Questions people ask
What PTE score equals IELTS 7?
PTE 63 to 70 overall on Pearson's 2025 table.
What PTE score equals IELTS 6.5?
PTE 55 to 62 overall.
Is PTE 79 equal to IELTS 8?
Yes: PTE 79 to 85 matches IELTS 8.0 overall.
Is PTE or IELTS easier?
Neither is easier overall; PTE is fully computer-marked and returns results faster, while IELTS has a face-to-face speaking test. Try a practice test of each.
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What it does
Enter your PTE Academic score for the IELTS band it matches, or go the other way.
PTE Academic scores from 10 to 90 and IELTS Academic bands from 4.5 to 9.0, overall and for listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Method
- Pearson had 1,522 people take both tests within 90 days in 2024 and matched the scores reached by the same share of people on each test. Your PTE score is looked up in that table, for the overall score and for each skill you enter. Going the other way, the answer is the lowest PTE score in the range for your band.
Sources
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- Pearson: Establishing score concordance between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic: summary paper, 2025 PTE Academic and IELTS Academic Concordance Table (page 4); 1,522 test takers, both tests within 90 days (2025)