TOEFL ↔ IELTS Score Converter
TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic are the two English exams most universities accept — but their scales differ (TOEFL 0–120, IELTS 0–9 in half bands). This tool uses the official ETS 2018 concordance to convert a TOEFL total to an IELTS overall band (or back the other way), so you can quickly compare admission thresholds across schools.
Enter a valid TOEFL (0-120) or IELTS (0-9) score.
Equivalent IELTS band
7.0
Common reference points
| TOEFL iBT | IELTS |
|---|---|
| 118–120 | 9.0 |
| 110–114 | 8.0 |
| 102–109 | 7.5 |
| 94–101 | 7.0 |
| 79–93 | 6.5 |
| 60–78 | 6.0 |
| 46–59 | 5.5 |
| 32–34 | 4.5 |
Default is TOEFL 100 ↔ IELTS 7.0 (a common minimum for US graduate programmes and top UK universities). Each IELTS band maps to a TOEFL range, so converting back returns a range, not a single number.
Based on ETS "Linking TOEFL iBT Scores to IELTS Scores" (2018 official update).
Formula
Per the 2018 ETS concordance: TOEFL 118-120 → IELTS 9.0; 115-117 → 8.5; 110-114 → 8.0; 102-109 → 7.5; 94-101 → 7.0; 79-93 → 6.5; 60-78 → 6.0; 46-59 → 5.5; 35-45 → 5.0; 32-34 → 4.5.
- · Source: ETS "Linking TOEFL iBT Scores to IELTS Scores" (2018 official update) — the most recent concordance jointly recognised by ETS and the three IELTS administering bodies.
- · The concordance only covers TOEFL 32 and up (mapping to IELTS 4.5–9.0); below that, the correspondence is not statistically meaningful.
- · TOEFL iBT totals are integers 0–120; decimal inputs are rounded to the nearest integer before lookup.
- · IELTS Academic overall bands are reported in 0.5 steps (e.g. 6.5, 7.0, 7.5); decimal inputs snap to the nearest half band.
- · Because each IELTS band maps to a TOEFL range (e.g. IELTS 7.0 = TOEFL 94–101), IELTS → TOEFL always returns a range rather than a single number.
- · Treat results as guidance only — individual programmes set their own thresholds and may update them yearly. Always check the official admissions page.
- · This tool converts overall scores only. Section-level (Reading / Listening / Speaking / Writing) concordance is published separately by ETS and is not a mechanical breakdown of the total.
Frequently asked
What IELTS band does a TOEFL iBT score of 100 correspond to?
TOEFL 100 maps to IELTS 7.0 (the concordance assigns TOEFL 94–101 to IELTS 7.0). This is a common minimum for US graduate programmes and top UK universities, and is the default value in this tool.
Why does IELTS → TOEFL give a range instead of a single TOEFL score?
The two scales have very different granularity: IELTS has 19 half-bands across 0–9, while TOEFL has 121 integer scores across 0–120. One IELTS band therefore covers a TOEFL range — e.g. IELTS 7.0 = TOEFL 94–101. The official concordance is published as "TOEFL range → IELTS band", which is why reverse conversion returns a range.
When was this concordance published and is it still considered current?
ETS released the latest re-calibration in 2018, and it remains the standard reference used by university admissions offices and English-test-prep publishers. The TOEFL iBT format changed in 2019, but the total-score scale and concordance points were preserved, so the table is still applicable today.
I have not taken either test yet — can I still use this tool?
Yes for rough planning, but be aware: the concordance is built from candidates who took both tests, so it describes the statistical correspondence — not a guarantee that your score on one test will transfer to the other. For a realistic estimate, take a free official practice paper from ETS / Cambridge first and then use this tool to compare admission thresholds.
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