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Understand Your TOEFL® iBT Scores
TOEFL iBT Score Scales
| Skill | Score Range | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0-30 | Low (0-14) |
| Intermediate (15-21) | ||
| High (22-30) | ||
| Listening | 0-30 | Low (0-14) |
| Intermediate (15-21) | ||
| High (22-30) | ||
| Speaking | 0-4 points converted to 0-30 score scale | Weak (0-9) |
| Limited (10-17) | ||
| Fair (18-25) | ||
| Good (26-30) | ||
| Writing | 0-5 points converted to 0-30 score scale | Limited (1-16) |
| Fair (17-23) | ||
| Good (24-30) | ||
| Total Score | 0-120 |
The Reading and Listening sections are scored by a computer.
Speaking Section
- Each of 6 tasks is rated from 0 to 4. The average is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
- ETS-certified test scorers rate responses and evaluate how well you develop your topic and deliver your message in English.
See the TOEFL iBT Speaking Section Scoring Guide (PDF).
Writing Section
- 2 tasks are rated from 0 to 5. The average is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
- The writing section is scored by:
- evaluating the integrated writing task for development, organization, grammar, vocabulary, accuracy and completeness
- rating the independent writing essay on overall writing quality, including development, organization, grammar and vocabulary.
- Human rating — multiple, rigorously trained raters score tests anonymously. ETS raters are monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure the highest quality control.
- eRater® automated scoring technology is used in combination with human ratings to score the independent writing task. Combining human judgment for content and meaning with automated scoring for linguistic features ensures consistent, quality scores.
See the TOEFL iBT Writing Section Scoring Guide (PDF).
Compare Your Scores
See the TOEFL Test and Score Data Summary Reports for information about the performance of TOEFL test takers and to compare your score with other students.
Improve Your Reading Skills with Lexile® Measures
Once you have your TOEFL Reading Section score, you can use it to find out your Lexile® measure which helps you select reading materials for your reading level. ETS and MetaMetrics® offer an easy-to-use, free service that matches your TOEFL® Reading Section score with a Lexile measure. A Lexile measure puts your reading ability and the text difficulty of reading materials on the same scale to help you find materials at your reading level.
Using your Lexile measure takes the guesswork out of selecting reading materials that can build your reading skills. The Lexile site contains a searchable database to help you find books that match your reading level and interests and can help you improve your reading skills.
To get your Lexile measure or learn more, visit www.lexile.com/toefl.
