TOEFL iBT scores range from 0 to 30 for each section and 0 to 120 for the total test; the total test score is the sum of the four sections.

IELTS reports both section and total scores on a 9‐band scale in one‐half (0.5) band increments; the total test score is the average of the four sections.

This general information about the different score scales of the two tests can help put the scores of the research sample in perspective




Here I’m attaching PDF of TOEFL Overall Band Score:


Means and Standard Deviations:

Test N Mean Standard Deviation Score Range 2009 Population Mean
IELTS Total 1,153 6.6 0.8 3.5 ‐ 9 5.8
IELTS Listening 1,153 6.8 1.1 2.5 ‐ 9 6
IELTS Speaking 1,153 6.3 0.9 1.5 ‐ 9 5.7
IELTS Reading 1,153 6.8 1.1 2.5 ‐ 9 5.8
IELTS Writing 1,153 6.1 0.8 2 ‐ 9 5.4
TOEFL Total 1,153 83.6 20.3 23 ‐ 119 79
TOEFL Listening 1,153 20.9 7.6 1 ‐ 30 19.4
TOEFL Speaking 1,153 20.0 3.8 5 ‐ 30 19.7
TOEFL Reading 1,153 21.2 7.8 1 ‐ 30 19.9
TOEFL Writing 1,153 21.6 4.6 5 ‐ 30 20.5

Correlations between IELTS and TOEFL iBT Section and Total Scores
Score Correlation
IELTS Listening & TOEFL Listening 0.63
IELTS Speaking & TOEFL Speaking 0.57
IELTS Reading & TOEFL Reading 0.68
IELTS Writing & TOEFL Writing 0.44
IELTS Total & TOEFL Total 0.73

Attached Files

TOEFL Overall Band Score.pdf (270.3 KB, 89 views)