TOEFL 2024 : Exam Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility, Syllabus, Question Papers, Results

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Overview

The TOEFL scores are based on a scale of 0 to 120. The TOEFL syllabus is divided into four sections, each of which is graded on a scale of 0 to 30. Converting raw scores to scaled scores yields the TOEFL total score. Within six days of taking the test, candidates receive their TOEFL score reports. ETS has various competence levels based on performance levels. TOEFL will be valid for two years for the candidate. The TOEFL scores average is around 90. In this essay below you will find all the details about TOEFL results and scores.

TOEFL Score Range

The TOEFL score range is from 1 and 120. The TOEFL sectional scores range from 0 to 30. The TOEFL score based on ETS competency levels is shown below. After studying the above TOEFL iBT TOEFL scores ranges, candidates will be able to determine a decent TOEFL score.

Sections	TOEFL Scores Range	Level
TOEFL Listening Section	0-30	Advanced (22–30) high-intermediate (17–21) Low-Intermediate (9–16) Below Low-Intermediate (0–8)
TOEFL Speaking Section	0-30	Advanced (25–30) high-intermediate (20–24) Low-Intermediate (16–19) Basic (10–15) Below Basic (0–9)
TOEFL Reading Section	0-30	Advanced (24–30) high-intermediate (18–23) Low-Intermediate (4–17) Below Low-Intermediate (0–3)
TOEFL Writing Section	0-30	Advanced (24–30) high-intermediate (17–23) Low-Intermediate (13–16) Basic (7–12) Below Basic (0–6)
Total TOEFL Score	0-120

The maximum TOEFL score is 120, according to the iBT TOEFL scores chart above. The TOEFL minimal score is 0. It is also possible to conclude that a candidate who receives an advanced level score is a good performer. A candidate who receives a basic level score, on the other hand, will require additional preparation.

TOEFL Score Calculation

The raw TOEFL ITP score is converted to a scaled score to calculate the iBT TOEFL test score. The total number of right answers in each of the four sections of the TOEFL test is the raw score. The raw score is 25 if a candidate properly answers 25 TOEFL reading questions. In the TOEFL results, candidates only see the scaled scores.

According to ETS, each TOEFL test will have a varied level of difficulty. The hearing and reading sections of the TOEFL iBT are scored differently than the writing and speaking sections.

TOEFL Score Conversion to Percentile

Percentiles can help candidates understand their level of performance. Percentiles compare a candidate's score to that of others. To determine a candidate's performance, the majority of top US schools and universities use percentiles. If an applicant takes the exam twice, their best TOEFL result is the one with the highest percentile. The table below shows how to convert TOEFL ITP scores to percentiles:

Total TOEFL Scale Score	Percentile Rank
120	100
116	99
112	96
108	92
104	86
100	79
96	71
92	63
88	55
84	47
80	40
76	33
72	28
68	23
64	18
60	14
56	11
52	9
48	7
44	5
40	3
36	2
32	1
28	1
24	-
20	-
16	-
12	-
8	-
4	-
0	-

How to Receive TOEFL Results?

Within six days of taking the TOEFL exam, candidates receive their TOEFL exam results. They will receive an email notifying them that their score has been released. Candidates can access it by logging in to their official site with iBT TOEFL or downloading the TOEFL official app. Within eight days following the test, candidates can download a PDF of their TOEFL score report form. Within 11 days of the test, candidates who requested a print copy of their TOEFL band score report form will receive it.

TOEFL Score for Top Universities

Most universities demand a TOEFL maximum score of 100 or higher. When choosing a goal score, candidates are advised to aim for the greatest TOEFL score possible. Harvard's TOEFL score, as well as the TOEFL ITP scores of MIT and other premier universities, is higher than the national average. Candidates must prepare well in order to study at top universities. The TOEFL requirements for universities in the United States and other countries are listed below:

Top Universities	TOEFL Score
Harvard University	100-105
Oxford University	100; Listening, 22 - Speaking, 25 - Reading, 24, Writing - 24
Columbia University	100
University College London	92 or above
Cambridge University	100; 25 each on each section
California Institute of Technology	78
Edinburgh University	92; 20 in each section
UC Berkeley	100
Brown University	100 or above

TOEFL Cut Off For Top Universities In USA

If you're an international student planning to study in the US, knowing the TOEFL cutoff for top universities can be crucial. Therefore, provided below are the TOEFL cutoff scores for some of the leading US universities.

QS World University Ranking 2024	Top universities in US	TOEFL cut off for top universities in US
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90+ Minimum TOEFL PBT score: 577+
#3	Stanford University	Mnimum TOEFL iBT score: 100 - 110+
#5	Harvard University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 104+ Minimum TOEFL PBT score : 613+
#6	California Institute of Technology (caltech)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#10	University of Chicago	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90 – 104+
#13	University of Pennsylvania	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+ Minimum TOEFL PBT score: 600+
#16	Princeton University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: no minimum score.
#18	Yale University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#20	Cornell University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#22	Columbia University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 105+
#24	Johns Hopkins University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+ Minimum TOEFL PBT score: 600+

TOEFL Cut Off For Top Universities In Canada

If you're an international student planning to study in Canada, it's important to be aware of the TOEFL cutoff scores for the leading universities. Hence, the following are the TOEFL cutoff scores for some of the top universities in Canada.

QS World University Ranking 2024	Top universities in Canada	TOEFL cut off for top universities in Canada
#31	McGill University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 86+
#34	University of Toronto	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#47	University of British Columbia	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90-100+
#110	University of Alberta	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#152	McMaster University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 92+ Minimum TOEFL PBT score: 580+
#154	University of Waterloo	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90+
#172	Western University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 86+
#237	University of Ottawa	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#242	University of Calgary	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 86+ Minimum PBT score: 560+
#246	Queen's University at Kingston	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 88+ Minimum PBT score: 580+

TOEFL Cut Off For Top Universities In UK

For international students aspiring to study in the UK, having knowledge of the TOEFL cutoff scores for leading universities can prove to be beneficial. Hence, provided below are the TOEFL cutoff scores for some of the top universities in the UK.

QS World University Ranking 2024	Top universities in UK	TOEFL cut off for top universities in UK
#2	University of Cambridge	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100 – 110+
#4	University of Oxford	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100 – 110+
#6	Imperial College London	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#8	University College London (UCL)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 92 – 109+
#15	The University of Edinburgh	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 92+
#28	The University of Manchester	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90 - 100+
#37	King's College London	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#56	The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 107+
#61	University of Bristol	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90+
#64	The University of Warwick	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 92+

TOEFL Cut Off For Top Universities In Australia

For international students planning to pursue their studies in Australia, being familiar with the TOEFL cutoff scores for prominent universities can prove to be advantageous. Therefore, listed below are the TOEFL cutoff scores for some of the top universities in Australia.

QS World University Ranking 2024	Top universities in Australia	TOEFL cut off for top universities in Australia
#30	Australian National University (ANU)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 80 -100+ Minimum PBT score:: 570 – 600+
#33	The University of Melbourne	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 79+ Minimum PBT score: 577+
#41	The University of Sydney	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 85+ Minimum PBT score: 565+
#45	The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90+ Minimum PBT score: 577+
#50	The University of Queensland	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 87+ Minimum PBT score: 570+
#57	Monash University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 79+ Minimum PBT score: 550+
#90	The University of Western Australia	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 82 – 100+ Minimum PBT score: 570+
#109	The University of Adelaide	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 79+ Minimum PBT score: 577+
#137	University of Technology Sydney	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 79 - 102+
#185	University of Wollongong	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 40 - 106+

TOEFL Cut Off For Top Universities In Germany

Knowing the TOEFL cutoff scores for leading universities in Germany can be significant for international students planning to study in the country. Therefore, provided below are the TOEFL cutoff scores for some of the top universities in Germany.

QS World University Ranking 2024	Top universities in Germany	TOEFL cut off for top universities in Germany
#49	Technical University of Munich	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: No minimum score
#59	Ludwig Maximilians University Munich	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 80+
#65	Heidelberg University - Germany	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 79+ Minimum PBT score: 550+
#118	Free University of Berlin	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+
#131	Humboldt University of Berlin	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 100+ Minimum PBT score: 600+
#141	Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 88+ Minimum PBT score: 570+
#147	RWTH Aachen University	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 95+
#158	Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin)	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 80+ Minimum PBT score: 550+
#169	Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 80+ Minimum PBT score: 550+
#200	Technische Universität Dresden	Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 90+

What is a good TOEFL score?

The TOEFL exam does not have good or bad scores, but rather, universities set a TOEFL cutoff score that candidates must meet to qualify for admission. Scoring above the cutoff score can increase the likelihood of admission while scoring below the cutoff requires retaking the exam. According to the university table above, a score of over 100 out of 120 is considered good as it qualifies candidates for most universities and Tier I universities.

An average score would range between 90-100, making applicants eligible for most universities but not necessarily Tier I ones. To personalise the test experience, ETS provides 4-5 proficiency levels for each skill, giving candidates a better understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement. For more information on what constitutes a good TOEFL score, please refer to the table below.

Skill/ Score Range	Level*
Reading Score Range 0–30	Advanced (24–30) High-Intermediate (18–23) Low-Intermediate (4–17) Below Low-Intermediate (0–3)
Listening Score Range 0–30	Advanced (22–30) High-Intermediate (17–21) Low-Intermediate (9–16) Below Low-Intermediate (0–8)
Speaking Score Range 0–30	Advanced (25–30) High-Intermediate (20–24) Low-Intermediate (16–19) Basic (10–15) Below Basic (0–9
Writing Score Range 0–30	Advanced (24–30) High-Intermediate (17–23) Low-Intermediate (13–16) Basic (7–12) Below Basic (0–6)
Total Score	These are added together for a total score of 0–120.

*Source - ETS

When Will TOEFL Official Score Reports be available?

If a candidate has requested a paper copy of their TOEFL score report before taking the test, it will be sent within 11 days after the test date, but delivery times may vary depending on local postal services. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Candidates can access and print a PDF copy of their score report from their ETS account. PDF score reports are available for download within eight days after the test.

What Is TOEFL MyBest scores?

TOEFL MyBest scores, also known as superscores, allow candidates to showcase their best overall performance by combining their highest section scores from all test dates within the last two years. This can expedite the process of meeting score requirements for universities, as it may mean that candidates can fulfil the requirements with fewer tests.

Comparing TOEFL and IELTS Score

Candidates are frequently perplexed as to whether they should take the TOEFL or the IELTS. Many universities accept both the TOEFL and the IELTS. Candidates can take a diagnostic test and compare their results to the TOEFL and IELTS scores as shown in the chart below.

TOEFL Score	IELTS Score
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 FAQs

It's never been easier to see your TOEFL results. You will receive an e-mail six days following your exam date telling you that your score result is available. To see your scores, simply log in to your TOEFL account on the website and choose 'see scores.' As previously stated, you will receive your official TOEFL iBT score within six days of the test date, and test-takers who choose the Special Home Edition of the TOEFL will receive their results between six to ten days after the exam date.

If a candidate requested a print copy of their score report prior to taking the test, it will be mailed to them within 11 days after the test date. Local postal agencies will determine delivery times. Your TOEFL results are good for two years. Candidates can always access their ETS account to obtain and print a PDF copy of their score. Within eight days of taking the test, PDF score results are available for download.

Validity of TOEFL Scores: Your TOEFL results are valid for two years after they are announced. If you are not pleased with your scores on your first attempt, you may retake the test as many times as you like. However, you must wait at least three days between retakes; for example, if you have a test appointment today, you will not be able to schedule another appointment for the next three days.

TOEFL MyBest scores, also known as TOEFL super scores, combine your highest section scores from all test dates during the last two years to show off your best overall performance. This can help you attain your goals faster because you'll be able to meet your institution's scoring standards with fewer examinations.

The ETS TOEFL exam comprises four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Each section is scored individually on a scale of 0 to 30, with the maximum TOEFL score being 120. Therefore, scoring 120 on the TOEFL exam is the highest possible score a candidate can achieve.

On average, TOEFL scores typically range between 85 and 95. Therefore, an overall score of 55 on the TOEFL exam would not be considered a good score. In fact, a score of 55 is well below the average TOEFL score.

It is important for candidates to understand that there is no universal standard for a good TOEFL cut-off score. Rather, each university sets its own minimum TOEFL score requirement for admission. This minimum score requirement is often referred to as the TOEFL cut-off for that particular university. Candidates must score above this cutoff to be eligible for admission to the university. It is essential for candidates to research the TOEFL cut-off requirements for the universities they plan to apply to and strive to exceed these requirements.

With the average TOEFL score ranging between 85 to 95, a score of 112 would be considered a good TOEFL score.

The TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. This exam, conducted by ETS, evaluates a candidate's proficiency in English skills such as speaking, writing, listening, and reading. With a good command over these skills, candidates can perform well in the TOEFL exam. For further preparation, candidates can also refer to the official website, which offers the latest TOEFL study materials.

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