Turn a PTE score into IELTS, CEFR and migration levels
You are 0 PTE points from the next IELTS band.
Practise to lift your bandIndicative comparison only. A concordant score is not a guaranteed IELTS result, and PrepEx practice estimates are not official Pearson scores. Always confirm the exact score an institution or visa authority requires.
PTE Academic to IELTS Academic table
This is the Pearson concordance between PTE Academic overall scores and IELTS Academic overall bands. Use it in either direction: read across from a PTE range to an IELTS band, or from an IELTS band back to a PTE range.
| PTE Academic | IELTS Academic | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | 9.0 | C2 |
| 86–89 | 8.5 | C2 |
| 79–85 | 8.0 | C1–C2 |
| 71–78 | 7.5 | C1 |
| 63–70 | 7.0 | B2–C1 |
| 55–62 | 6.5 | B2 |
| 47–54 | 6.0 | B1–B2 |
| 39–46 | 5.5 | B1 |
| 31–38 | 5.0 | A2–B1 |
| 24–30 | 4.5 | A2 |
Concordance values from Pearson PTE Academic scoring and the Pearson – IELTS concordance study. Ranges are indicative and rounded to the nearest reported band.
What each level means for study and work
PTE scores behind Australian skilled-migration English levels
| English level | PTE overall | IELTS | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior English | 79+ | 8.0 | 20 |
| Proficient English | 65+ | 7.0 | 10 |
| Competent English | 50+ | 6.0 | 0 (meets threshold) |
These are overall equivalents. For migration points you usually need the level in every communicative skill, not just the overall score, and thresholds are set by the Department of Home Affairs, not by Pearson or PrepEx.
Always confirm current requirements with the Australian Department of Home Affairs or your registered migration agent before booking a test.
How to use a concordance responsibly
A concordance shows how scores from two tests line up on average across many test takers. It does not predict the band an individual would earn on the other test, and it does not replace an official result. If an institution or visa stream names a specific test, take that test.
Pick the score your destination requires, convert it to a PTE target here, then build toward that target with focused practice and a full mock.
Score-scale facts checked against Pearson's current PTE Academic scoring guidance on July 3, 2026.