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Comparison Tables

ETS does not endorse using the tables to calculate cut scores.

Institutions wishing to set cut scores should study the two tests and work with test results to set cut scores that are appropriate to meet their specific needs.

TOEFL Score IELTS Band
0–31 0–4
32–34 4.5
35–45 5
46–59 5.5
60–78 6
79–93 6.5
94–101 7
102–109 7.5
110–114 8
115–117 8.5
118–120 9
TOEFL Reading IELTS Reading
0–2 0–4
3 4.5
4–7 5
8–12 5.5
13–18 6
19–23 6.5
24–26 7
27–28 7.5
29 8
29 8.5
30 9
TOEFL Listening IELTS Listening
0–2 0–4
3 4.5
4–6 5
7–11 5.5
12–19 6
20–23 6.5
24–26 7
27 7.5
28 8
29 8.5
30 9
TOEFL Speaking IELTS Speaking
0–11 0–4
12–13 4.5
14–15 5
16–17 5.5
18–19 6
20–22 6.5
23 7
24–25 7.5
26–27 8
28–29 8.5
30 9
TOEFL Writing IELTS Writing
0–11 0–4
12–13 4.5
14–17 5
18–20 5.5
21–23 6
24–26 6.5
27–28 7
29 7.5
30 8
30 8.5
30 9