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Interpreting Your TOEFL Scores

Internet-Based Test

Section Range of Scores What It Means
Reading 0-30
  • 0-14 (low)
  • 15-21 (intermediate)
  • 22-30 (high)
Listening 0-30
  • 0-14 (low)
  • 15-21 (intermediate)
  • 22-30 (high)
Speaking 0-4 points, converted into a 0-30 scale
  • 0-9 (weak)
  • 10-17 (limited)
  • 18-25 (fair)
  • 26-30 (good)
Writing 0-5 points, converted into a 0-30 scale
  • 1-16 (limited)
  • 17-23 (fair)
  • 24-30 (good)
TOTAL 0-120

Paper-Based Test

Listening Comprehension 31-68
Structure/Written Expression 31-68
Reading Comprehension 31-67
TOTAL 310 to 677

What are Good TOEFL Scores?

Like the SAT and ACT, the TOEFL has no passing or failing grade. However, some universities require non-native speakers of English to earn a minimum TOEFL score in order to be admitted. Sometimes a university will require a minimum score, but a department within the university will require an even higher score.

Examples:

Minimum Score for iBT PBT
Brown University, Department of Physics 61 500
University of California, Los Angeles, graduate division 87 560
University of Missouri 61 500
University of Washington, graduate Department of Communication 70 580
University of Wisconsin 61 500

Fuente: http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/interpreting-your-toefl-scores/