The term IELTS refers to the International English Language Testing System, which is the standard test used by British universities to assess the English language proficency of applicants whose first language is not English. It consists of four components: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Because it includes a fairly rigorous test of both of the productive skills (speaking and writing), many selectors feel that the IELTS gives a clearer picture of an applicant’s proficiency than the TOEFL.

This comparison is made by the   Vancouver English Centre   and does not imply recognition by IELTS or ETS Ltd.


TOEIC



TOEFL Paper



TOEFL CBT



TOEFL IBT



IELTS



0 - 250



0 - 310



0 - 30



0 - 8



0 - 1


 

310 - 343



33 - 60



9 - 18



1 - 1.5



255 - 400



347 - 393



63 - 90



19 - 29



2 - 2.5


 

397 - 433



93 - 120



30 - 40



3 - 3.5



405 - 600



437 - 473



123 - 150



41 - 52



4


 

477 - 510



153 - 180



53 - 64



4.5 - 5



605 - 780



513 - 547



183 - 210



65 - 78



5.5 - 6


 

550 - 587



213 - 240



79 - 95



6.5 - 7



785 - 900



590 - 637



243 - 270



96 - 110



7.5 - 8



905 - 990



640 - 677



273 - 300



111 - 120



8.5 - 9



Top Score



Top Score



Top Score



Top Score



Top Score



990



677



300



120



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