IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System and it is an exam to check proficiency of English language. It is a standardized English language test that is globally accepted by various foreign academic institutions, including Ireland. There is no minimum grade that is set by IELTS organizers or universities in Ireland to successfully pass the exam. However, there are 9 bands of grading from 1 for non-user to 9 for expert user. The IELTS exam has 4 sections, reading, writing, listening and speaking. This IELTS Overall Score Calculator will give you the average of your grade from the four afore-mentioned English language sections.