00 / Overview
TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT tests academic English for study abroad. It covers reading, listening, speaking and writing.
01 / Purpose
TOEFL iBT measures whether a candidate can follow a university course in English. The tasks use lectures, academic readings, spoken answers and essays.
02 / Examination body
ETS, the Educational Testing Service, is a non-profit organisation based in the United States. ETS writes the test, sets the scores and issues results.
03 / Levels and scores
Scores come as a 0–120 total, with a 1–6 scale alongside it since 21 January 2026. Older results used the 0–120 total alone.
| TOEFL iBT total [1–6 scale] | CEFR level |
|---|---|
| 0–23 [1.0–1.5] | A1 |
| 24–43 [2.0–2.5] | A2 |
| 44–71 [3.0–3.5] | B1 |
| 72–94 [4.0–4.5] | B2 |
| 95–113 [5.0–5.5] | C1 |
| 114–120 [6.0] | C2 |
ETS gives these CEFR levels as guidance. Institutions may set their own score rules.
04 / Where to take it
TOEFL iBT is taken at authorised test centres. In some regions it can also be taken at home with online proctoring.
05 / How useful it is
Many universities accept TOEFL iBT for admission, mainly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Each institution sets its own minimum score, and some also set minimums for each section.