Question 1

Which PTE to IELTS table does this use?

Accepted Answer

Pearson's July 2025 concordance between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic. It has an overall range and a separate range for listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The same PTE number can sit in a different IELTS band depending on the skill.

Question 2

Does a PTE score of 90 equal IELTS 9.0?

Accepted Answer

For the overall score, 90 aligns with IELTS 9.0. Listening and reading scores from 81 to 90 also align with 9.0. Speaking 90 and writing 90 align with 8.5. Pearson did not publish a speaking or writing range for IELTS 9.0.

Question 3

Can I use this conversion for a visa or a university application?

Accepted Answer

No. The concordance is an approximate comparison of two different tests. Universities and visa authorities set their own score requirements. Check the requirement with the institution or the Department of Home Affairs.

Question 4

What if my score is too low for the table?

Accepted Answer

Pearson's published table starts at IELTS 4.5. Overall scores from 10 to 23, and skill scores below the first published range, do not have an IELTS band in this concordance.

IELTS band	Overall	Listening	Reading	Speaking	Writing
4.5	24–30	26–32	29–35	14–23	17–28
5.0	31–38	33–39	36–41	24–38	29–40
5.5	39–46	40–46	42–47	39–53	41–50
6.0	47–54	47–52	48–53	54–65	51–59
6.5	55–62	53–57	54–58	66–75	60–68
7.0	63–70	58–63	59–64	76–82	69–76
7.5	71–78	64–68	65–69	83–87	77–84
8.0	79–85	69–74	70–74	88–89	85–89
8.5	86–89	75–80	75–80	90	90
9.0	90	81–90	81–90	—	—

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