How accurate is a TOEFL to IELTS conversion?

ETS publishes an official score-comparison table mapping TOEFL iBT ranges to IELTS bands. It is a close approximation, but the two tests measure skills differently, so institutions may interpret them independently.

What IELTS band equals a TOEFL score of 100?

A TOEFL iBT total of 94-101 maps to roughly IELTS band 7.0 on the ETS comparison table. Exact cut-offs vary slightly between published versions of the table.

Which conversion table does this tool use?

It uses the publicly available ETS TOEFL-IELTS score comparison ranges, which group TOEFL totals into bands and assign the corresponding IELTS overall band score.

Can I convert IELTS back to TOEFL?

The relationship is approximate and one TOEFL range can map to one IELTS band, so reverse conversion is only indicative. This tool focuses on the TOEFL-to-IELTS direction for admissions use.

Will universities accept a converted score?

No. You must submit an official score from the test the university requires. Use this conversion only to estimate where you stand and decide which test to take.

TOEFL to IELTS Score Converter

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Convert a TOEFL iBT total into an IELTS Academic band

The TOEFL iBT (0-120) and IELTS Academic (0-9 bands) both certify academic English, and ETS publishes an official table mapping ranges of TOEFL totals onto IELTS bands. This converter takes your TOEFL total and returns the equivalent IELTS band so you can compare your standing against programs that quote requirements in either system.

How it works

The conversion is a lookup, not a continuous formula — ETS groups TOEFL totals into ranges and assigns each range an IELTS band:

TOEFL iBT total   ->  IELTS band
118-120           ->  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
0-31              ->  4.0 or below

The tool finds the band whose TOEFL range contains your score and reports it.

Tips and example

A TOEFL total of 97 falls in the 94-101 range, equating to IELTS 7.0 — a common postgraduate requirement. If your target program asks for IELTS 6.5, you have margin; if it asks for 7.5, you would need a TOEFL of 102 or higher. Because the mapping is range-based, scores near a boundary (for example, 101 vs 102) can sit on either side of a band, so treat the result as an estimate and confirm the exact requirement with each institution.