TOEFL to IELTS Score Converter
Convert your TOEFL iBT score (0–120) into the equivalent IELTS Academic band score (0–9.0). Grounded in empirical ETS concordance tables for graduate and undergraduate admissions.
ETS Standard Academic Scale
Official ETS Concordance Table
Strong command of academic English. Standard cutoff for selective colleges.
Select Your TOEFL iBT Composite Score
Drag the slider from 40 to 120 to see the exact IELTS Academic band equivalence.
Official TOEFL iBT to IELTS Concordance Table
Verified score ranges used by international university admissions offices.
| IELTS Band | TOEFL iBT Total | CEFR Level | University Admissions Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 9.0 | 118 - 120 | C2 (Mastery) | Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard Law & Medical |
| Band 8.5 | 115 - 117 | C2 (Mastery) | Exceeds all graduate school requirements |
| Band 8.0 | 110 - 114 | C1 (Proficient) | Harvard Business School, Stanford, MIT |
| Band 7.5 | 102 - 109 | C1 (Proficient) | Selective US Top 20 Universities |
| Band 7.0 | 94 - 101 | C1 (Proficient) | Universal direct entry standard (Top 50-100) |
| Band 6.5 | 79 - 93 | B2 (Vantage) | Standard Undergraduate & STEM entry |
| Band 6.0 | 60 - 78 | B2 (Vantage) | Conditional entry / Foundation programs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 100 on TOEFL equivalent to in IELTS?
A score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT corresponds directly to Band 7.0 on the IELTS Academic. Scores between 94 and 101 map to IELTS Band 7.0, which satisfies the requirement for the vast majority of Tier 1 US universities.
What TOEFL score corresponds to IELTS Band 7.5?
An IELTS Band 7.5 corresponds to a TOEFL iBT score between 102 and 109. This is the typical cutoff for Ivy League graduate programs and elite professional degrees.
Is this converter based on official data?
Yes. The conversion algorithm is based directly on Educational Testing Service (ETS) official concordance research studying thousands of test-takers who completed both examinations.
Do universities prefer TOEFL or IELTS?
Virtually all major US, UK, Canadian, and Australian universities accept both exams without penalty. While US institutions historically favored TOEFL and UK/Commonwealth universities favored IELTS, both are treated equally in modern holistic admissions.