IELTS ↔ TOEFL iBT ↔ Duolingo English Test Score Converter
The three major standardised English tests — IELTS, TOEFL iBT and Duolingo English Test (DET) — use unrelated scales (0–9, 0–120 and 10–160) and cannot be converted with a simple linear formula. Because they measure highly correlated overall English ability, however, ETS and Duolingo Research publish concordance tables that line them up via the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), levels A1–C2. Enter a score in any one test, and this tool returns the typical equivalent ranges for the other two plus the matching CEFR level — handy when comparing university admission thresholds, planning a test switch, or sanity-checking application requirements.
Please enter a valid score (IELTS 0–9 / TOEFL iBT 0–120 / DET 10–160).
IELTS
7.0
TOEFL iBT
94–101
Midpoint: 98
Duolingo DET
115–124
Midpoint: 120
CEFR (Common European Framework)
C1
Concordance source
Uses IELTS 0.5 bands as the pivot, mapping to the TOEFL iBT and DET ranges and CEFR level published by the test makers.
Bands combine ETS "Linking TOEFL iBT Scores to IELTS Scores" (2010, 2018 update) with the Duolingo Research "Duolingo English Test Concordance Report" (2020); CEFR levels per Cambridge English / ETS published mappings. The tests measure overlapping but not identical skills (IELTS includes a face-to-face speaking interview, TOEFL leans academic-listening, DET is short adaptive computer testing), so within one CEFR level you can still see ± 1 IELTS band of difference. Universities publish their own accepted minimums — verify against the target programme before applying. This tool is for first-pass comparison only.
Formula
Each IELTS 0.5 band maps to: - a TOEFL iBT range of 4–15 integer points - a DET range of 5–15 integer points - a CEFR level of A1 / A2 / B1 / B2 / C1 / C2 The IELTS band acts as the pivot for three-way conversion.
- · Sources: ETS, "Linking TOEFL iBT Scores to IELTS Scores" (2010, 2018 update) for TOEFL ↔ IELTS; Duolingo Research, "Duolingo English Test Concordance Report" (2020) for DET ↔ IELTS / TOEFL; CEFR levels per Cambridge English / ETS / Duolingo published mappings.
- · Common equivalents: IELTS 6.5 ≈ TOEFL 79–93 ≈ DET 105–114 ≈ CEFR B2; IELTS 7.0 ≈ TOEFL 94–101 ≈ DET 115–124 ≈ CEFR C1; IELTS 7.5 ≈ TOEFL 102–109 ≈ DET 125–129 ≈ CEFR C1.
- · "Concordance" is not "equivalence": the three tests differ in format and emphasis (IELTS includes a face-to-face speaking interview, TOEFL leans academic-listening, DET is short adaptive computer testing), so within one CEFR level a candidate can still vary by ± 0.5 IELTS band.
- · For university admission or work-visa applications, always use the official minimums published by the target institution / agency. Examples: UK Home Office Tier 4 student visa requires IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL ≥ 73; many US Ivy-league engineering programmes require TOEFL ≥ 100 / IELTS ≥ 7.0.
- · DET is now accepted by 5,500+ institutions worldwide (including Yale, UPenn, UCL), but some UK / Canadian government immigration processes still accept only IELTS / TOEFL — confirm before switching tests.
- · IELTS has two versions: Academic and General Training. The figures here align with Academic; General Training Writing / Reading bands convert slightly differently.
Frequently asked
How does TOEFL iBT 100 convert to IELTS?
TOEFL iBT 100 falls in ETS's 94–101 row, which corresponds to IELTS 7.0 / CEFR C1 — "effective operational proficiency". The mapping is a concordance, not a guarantee: a TOEFL-100 candidate sitting IELTS may score 6.5 to 7.5 depending on speaking and writing performance. Typical admissions: UK red-brick postgraduate programmes accept TOEFL 100 / IELTS 7.0; US MBAs usually require TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+; Australian Skilled Independent (189) visa wants only IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 60 per band. So TOEFL 100 is broadly enough for elite US / UK postgraduate study, but PhD scholarships or some legal / medical licensing pathways still require IELTS 7.5+.
How seriously are Duolingo English Test (DET) scores taken?
Acceptance jumped after COVID-19 closed in-person test centres in 2020 — by 2024 DET is accepted by 5,500+ institutions including Yale, UPenn, UCL and Imperial College London. Advantages: (a) US$59 vs IELTS US$245; (b) one-hour at-home test with results in 48 h; (c) the adaptive algorithm tunes question difficulty to the candidate. Downsides: (a) some UK / Canadian immigration visa pathways still accept only IELTS / TOEFL; (b) certain PhD scholarships and legal / medical licensing exclude DET; (c) the scoring is newer and less familiar to employers. Recommendation: check the target programme's admissions page for "Duolingo English Test accepted" and the minimum score (typically 110–120). If a visa is also required, IELTS or TOEFL remains the safer bet.
I already have IELTS 7.0 — should I retake on TOEFL or DET?
Usually not. All three tests have a 2-year validity, and most universities accept any one of them. Exceptions: (a) the target programme's admissions page explicitly lists only TOEFL; (b) your IELTS is about to expire and DET is the fastest/cheapest top-up; (c) you scored poorly on IELTS speaking but believe TOEFL's listening-heavy format suits you; (d) some American MBAs lean towards TOEFL as their historical baseline; (e) a specific immigration route requires a particular test — e.g. UK UKVI-approved IELTS for UKVI is a paid premium version. If none of these apply, an IELTS 7.0 (CEFR C1) covers most US / UK postgraduate admissions, work visas and HR filters; retaking would waste time and money.
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