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1–6 bands and 0–120.
In short: Since January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports each section and the overall score as a band from 1 to 6 in half-band steps; the overall band is the average of the four sections. In ETS’s concordance, an overall band 6 corresponds to 114+ on the old 0–120 scale, 5.5 to 107+, 5 to 95+, 4.5 to 86+, 4 to 72+, 3.5 to 58+ and 3 to 44+. Bands 5–5.5 are CEFR C1 and 4–4.5 are B2.
Updated 26 October 2026 · Trestle editorial team, Qoodly
Key takeaways
- Overall band = average of four section bands, rounded to the nearest half band.
- 0–120 equivalents are shown on score reports for two years after the January 2026 update.
- CEFR: 6 = C2, 5–5.5 = C1, 4–4.5 = B2, 3–3.5 = B1, 2–2.5 = A2, 1–1.5 = A1.
Overall score concordance (ETS)
| 1–6 band | Old 0–120 | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 114–120 | C2 |
| 5.5 | 107–113 | C1 |
| 5 | 95–106 | C1 |
| 4.5 | 86–94 | B2 |
| 4 | 72–85 | B2 |
| 3.5 | 58–71 | B1 |
| 3 | 44–57 | B1 |
| 2.5 | 34–43 | A2 |
| 2 | 24–33 | A2 |
| 1.5 | 12–23 | A1 |
| 1 | 0–11 | A1 |
Section score concordance (old 0–30 scale)
| Band | Reading | Listening | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 29–30 | 28–30 | 29–30 | 28–30 |
| 5.5 | 27–28 | 26–27 | 27–28 | 27 |
| 5 | 24–26 | 22–25 | 24–26 | 25–26 |
| 4.5 | 22–23 | 20–21 | 21–23 | 23–24 |
| 4 | 18–21 | 17–19 | 17–20 | 20–22 |
| 3.5 | 12–17 | 13–16 | 15–16 | 18–19 |
| 3 | 6–11 | 9–12 | 13–14 | 16–17 |
| 2.5 | 4–5 | 6–8 | 11–12 | 13–15 |
| 2 | 3 | 4–5 | 7–10 | 10–12 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2–3 | 3–6 | 5–9 |
| 1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
Score reports also include MyBest scores: your highest section scores from tests taken in the last two years, with an overall MyBest band averaged from them.
Questions
What is 100 on the new TOEFL scale?
An old score of 100 falls in the 95–106 range, which corresponds to an overall band of 5 (CEFR C1) in ETS’s concordance.
What is 80 or 90 on the new TOEFL scale?
80 falls in the 72–85 range (band 4, B2). 90 falls in the 86–94 range (band 4.5, B2).
Is a TOEFL band of 4.5 good?
It corresponds to CEFR B2 and to 86+ on the old scale. Whether it is enough depends on your university or programme.
How is the overall TOEFL band calculated?
It is the average of the four section bands, rounded to the nearest whole or half band.
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