What is TOEFL Scores and How to Validate TOEFL Score
To understand the scores you receive for TOEFL, you need to first comprehend how each section of the exam is scored.
- The Reading section of TOEFL is scored by the computer and the score range is from 0 to 30. This section has 36–56 tasks based on reading passages from texts and answering questions.
- The Listening section of TOEFL is scored by computer with a score range from 0 to 30. This section has 34–51 tasks based on listening to lectures, classroom discussions, and conversations, then answering questions.
- In the Speaking section of TOEFL, all six tasks are rated from 0 to 4. The sum is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30. This section is scored by human scorers, and they rate responses and evaluate how well you develop your topic argument and deliver your message in English.
- The Writing section of TOEFL is scored by evaluating the integrated writing task for development, grammar, vocabulary, accuracy, and completeness. Human raters score tests anonymously. Two tasks are rated from 0 to 5. The sum is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
An average TOEFL score is around 90. It may vary from 85 to 95. Anything above 100 is considered a good TOEFL score.
TOEFL score validity – TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the date of the examination.
Division of TOEFL scores:
|
Section |
Score range |
Level |
|
Reading |
0–30 |
Low (0–14) |
|
Listening |
0–30 |
Low (0–14) |
|
Speaking |
0–4 points converted to 0–30 score scale |
Weak (0–9) |
|
Writing |
0–5 points converted to 0–30 score scale |
Limited (1–16) |
|
Total Score |
0–120 |
- |
TOEFL Results
Viewing your TOEFL scores has never been easier. Around 10 days after your test date, you will receive an e-mail informing you when your score result will be available. Since the TOEFL test is administered through the Internet, you will be able to view your result online.
For that, all you have to do is log in to your TOEFL account on the TOEFL website and click ‘view scores’ to see your scores. You will see the list of dates, they will provide an estimate of when your score result will be available for viewing.
Official Score Reports
Printed reports are mailed 13 days after your test date. After that, you need to allow at least 7 to 10 days to reach you. This process can’t be hurried as ETS has no control over the delivery of the mail. Your TOEFL scores will be valid for two years.
TOEFL percentile
Here is a table explaining what percentile would equal your total scaled scores.
|
TOEFL Score |
Percentile |
|
120 |
100 |
|
116 |
99 |
|
112 |
97 |
|
108 |
93 |
|
104 |
88 |
|
100 |
81 |
|
96 |
74 |
|
92 |
67 |
|
88 |
59 |
|
84 |
51 |
|
80 |
44 |
|
76 |
37 |
|
72 |
31 |
|
68 |
25 |
|
64 |
20 |
|
60 |
16 |
|
56 |
13 |
|
52 |
10 |
|
48 |
8 |
|
44 |
6 |
|
40 |
4 |
|
36 |
3 |
|
32 |
2 |
|
28 |
1 |
|
24 |
1 |
|
20 |
0 |
|
16 |
0 |
|
12 |
0 |
|
8 |
0 |
|
4 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |