TOEFL 2021 Result
Scores are posted online approximately 6 days after the test date, instead of 10 days. The PDF version of the score report is available to download within 8 days after your test. Score reports are also mailed to you (if you requested a paper copy) and sent to your selected institutions or agencies within 11 days after the test date.
A new feature has been released recently which is "my best scores" that combines your best scores for each section from all of your valid TOEFL iBT scores in the last 2 years.
Scores:
- For the TOEFL iBT test, you will receive 4 scaled section scores and a total score:
- Reading Section (Score of 0–30)
- Listening Section (Score of 0–30)
- Speaking Section (Score of 0–30)
- Writing Section (Score of 0–30)
- Total Score (0–120)
Section | Score range | Level |
---|---|---|
Reading | 0–30 |
Low (0–14) Intermediate (15–21) High (22–30) |
Listening | 0–30 |
Low (0–14) Intermediate (15–21) High (22–30) |
Speaking | 0–4 points converted to 0–30 score scale |
Weak (0–9) Limited (10–17) Fair (18–25) Good (26–30) |
Writing | 0–5 points converted to 0–30 score scale |
Limited (1–16) Fair (17–23) Good (24–30) |
Total Score | 0–120 | - |
TOEFL scores remain valid for 2 years after the test date. Because language proficiency can change considerably in a relatively short period of time, TOEFL scores more than 2 years old cannot be reported or verified.
Steps to View Your TOEFL iBT Scores Online:
- Online: Click "View Scores and Score Recipients" on your Home page to see your scores. Then, select "View Scores."
- Via the app: Tap the "Scores" tab at the bottom of your Home page. From the menu next to the appropriate test date, tap "Score Details."
- See the list of dates (PDF) for an estimate of when you will be able to view your scores. You will also receive an email letting you know when your scores are available.
You can download and print a PDF copy of your test-taker score report from your account, within 8 days after you take the test. The list of dates (PDF) gives an estimate of when your PDF score report will be available. Note: PDF score reports are currently not available for tests taken in China.
Official Score Reports:
- Printed score reports are sent to your score recipients within 11 days after your test date.
- Speaking Section
- Each of the 4 tasks is rated from 0 to 4. The sum is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
- A combination of AI and ETS-certified test scorers rate responses and evaluate how well you develop your topic and deliver your message in English.
- See the TOEFL iBT Speaking Section Scoring Guide (PDF).
- Writing Section
- The 2 tasks are rated from 0 to 5. The sum is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
The Writing section is scored by:
- evaluating the integrated writing task for development, organization, grammar, vocabulary, accuracy and completeness
- rating the independent writing essay on overall writing quality, including development, organization, grammar and vocabulary
- Human rating — multiple, rigorously trained raters score tests anonymously. ETS raters are continually monitored to ensure fairness and the highest quality.