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Convert between the new 1–6 bands and the old 0–120 scores, see the CEFR level, and work out your overall band.
Band to 0–120
Pick a band to see the comparable old score and CEFR level.
0–120 range
86–94
CEFR level
B2
0–120 to band
Have an older score? Find its place on the new scale.
Band
4.5
CEFR level
B2
Overall band calculator
ETS averages your four section bands and rounds to the nearest half band.
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
Overall band
4.5
≈ 86–94 on the old scale · B2
Section columns show the old 0–30 scores that match each band. The total column is the 0–120 range ETS reports alongside new scores during the two-year transition.
| Band | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing | Total (0–120) | CEFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 29–30 | 28–30 | 28–30 | 29–30 | 114–120 | C2 |
| 5.5 | 27–28 | 26–27 | 27 | 27–28 | 107–113 | C1 |
| 5.0 | 24–26 | 22–25 | 25–26 | 24–26 | 95–106 | C1 |
| 4.5 | 22–23 | 20–21 | 23–24 | 21–23 | 86–94 | B2 |
| 4.0 | 18–21 | 17–19 | 20–22 | 17–20 | 72–85 | B2 |
| 3.5 | 12–17 | 13–16 | 18–19 | 15–16 | 58–71 | B1 |
| 3.0 | 6–11 | 9–12 | 16–17 | 13–14 | 44–57 | B1 |
| 2.5 | 4–5 | 6–8 | 13–15 | 11–12 | 34–43 | A2 |
| 2.0 | 3 | 4–5 | 10–12 | 7–10 | 24–33 | A2 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2–3 | 5–9 | 3–6 | 12–23 | A1 |
| 1.0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–11 | A1 |
Source: ETS score comparison for the TOEFL iBT. CEFR levels are approximate; half bands sit between two levels. Always check your university’s own requirement.
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