What is the fee of registering for the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition?

Applicants who choose to take the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition must pay an amount of INR 16,900 for registering, which is the same for TOEFL iBT.

How many times is the TOEFL iBT Home Edition conducted in a month?

The TOEFL iBT Paper Edition is offered once or twice every month.

As the TOEFL iBT exam is conducted in two sessions, do I have to book two dates or one?

You need to schedule two appointments when you register: one at your neighbourhood testing facility and the other at your house.

In some places, why is the duration of the first session of TOEFL iBT Paper Edition written as three and half hours? What is the actual duration?

The test duration at a centre is three hours. An additional thirty minutes is allocated for test administration tasks, such as admitting examinees, allowing them to input identifying information, and managing test materials.

Are there any special requirements for the Speaking section of the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition?

As the Speaking section is conducted from home, please ensure that you have the required setup for both the equipment and environment before registering. You will get the details from the official website.

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How to Convert TOEFL Scores to CEFR Levels

How to Convert TOEFL iBT® Scores to CEFR Levels

Smruti Das

2 min read

Updated On December 27, 2024

"Explore the guide to converting TOEFL scores to CEFR levels, helping you understand your English proficiency in relation to international standards for academic and professional contexts."

Key Highlights

What is CEFR?
Comparison Table of TOEFL iBT® Scores to CEFR Levels

The CEFR is an internationally accepted benchmark of one's proficiency in languages around the world. However, translating your TOEFL iBT® scores to CEFR levels is not that easy.

If you’re wondering how to convert TOEFL scores to CEFR levels, you’re at the right place. To make it easier for you to compare scores, let's understand the process of converting TOEFL scores to CEFR levels. But before proceeding further, let’s first understand more about CEFR.

What is CEFR?

The CEFR describes the international benchmark with respect to the assessment of the level of mastery of a foreign language. It consists of six levels, starting with A1 for beginners and ending with C2 for language professionals. This standardised approach simplifies the evaluation process for all the participants in the education and assessment process, i.e., instructors and students alike.

The CEFR therefore provides a universal scale on which different language qualifications can be compared with ease. This ultimately serves as quite useful to both employers and institutions of higher education when trying to assess someone's credential level from another country or system. It becomes a common reference for increased clarity in understanding and recognition of language competencies across borders.

Types of CEFR Levels

There are 6 CEFR levels. Find these levels outlined in the table below.

Level	Description
AO/A1 (Beginner/Elementary)	Users at this level can comprehend and use simple, everyday phrases and expressions.
A2 (Pre Intermediate)	These users can grasp and communicate basic ideas in straightforward situations.
B1 (Intermediate)	At this level, users can understand and create texts on familiar subjects, expressing opinions and providing descriptions.
B2 (Upper Intermediate)	Users at this level can produce detailed, clear content and engage in conversation with a notable degree of spontaneity and fluency.
C1 (Advanced)	These users can express themselves spontaneously and fluently, utilizing language effectively across various contexts.
C2 (Proficient)	At the highest level, users can effortlessly understand and convey nearly everything, discerning subtle differences in meaning.

Comparison Table of TOEFL iBT® Scores to CEFR Levels

The table below shows the TOEFL iBT scores corresponding to their CEFR levels.

TOEFL iBT Total Score range (0–120)	CEFR Level
114–120	C2
95–113	C1
72–94	B2
42–71	B1
n/a	A2
n/a	A1
n/a	Below A1

Section-wise Score Comparison

Now that we already know the total score conversion of TOEFL iBT into CEFR, let’s check out the section wise score comparison.

CEFR level	Reading (0–30)	Listening (0–30)	Speaking (0–30)	Writing (0–30)	Total (0–120)
C2	29	28	28	29	114
C1	24	22	25	24	95
B2	18	17	20	17	72
B1	4	9	16	13	42
A2	n/a	n/a	10	7	n/a

As we conclude our exploration of how TOEFL iBT scores can be converted into estimated levels of the CEFR, remember that these frameworks, though highly valuable, are only tools in your language learning process. Be it A1 or C2, or shooting for a perfect TOEFL score, what will help you improve and be willing to engage with the language in real life is the commitment you put into it.

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