TOEFL iBT Score Comparison Tables · four section scores (Reading, Listening, Writing, and...

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Beginning in September 2005, the Internet-based

version of the TOEFL test (TOEFL iBT) will be

introduced and phased in worldwide in 2006.

TOEFL iBT is a breakthrough in testing.The test provides better information about test

takers’ ability to communicate in an academic

setting, includes speaking, and emphasizes

integrated skills. It will be delivered through the

Internet at offi cial, secure test centers, providing

more access to students than ever before.

TOEFL iBT Score Comparison Tables 3

New Score ScalesBecause of signifi cant changes to the content of the test, there will be new scoring scales. Score reports will contain fi ve scores: four section scores (Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking) and a total score. Each section score will be on a 0–30 scale; the total score is the sum of the four section scores.

Establishing New Score RequirementsThere are several ways to set TOEFL iBT scores for your institution.

Standard SettingStandard setting is a process where a panel reviews the TOEFL iBT test and test-taker responses to determine the minimum level of English profi ciency a fi rst-year student needs to have for each skill in order to succeed at that institution. To conduct a standard-setting panel at your institution, write to toefl [email protected] to request a copy of the TOEFL iBT Standard Setting Manual on CD-Rom.

ETS conducted standard-setting studies with fi ve North American universities in June and July 2004. The results of those studies can be found on the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl . If your institution is similar in nature to one of those institutions, you may wish to initially adopt the score recommendations from that standard-setting study. Score users will want to re-evaluate their score standards after the fi rst or second year of testing.

4 TOEFL iBT Score Comparison Tables

Score ComparisonsAnother way to establish score requirements is to use score comparisons between the TOEFL computer-based (CBT), paper-based (PBT), and new Internet-based (iBT) scores. The comparisons between CBT and iBT scores are based on a fi eld test conducted in 2003–04 of 3,000 test takers in 30 countries. The comparisons between TOEFL CBT and PBT scores are based on a 1998 concordance study.

Score comparisons can be useful for understanding relationships between similar skill sections on two tests, but differences in the tests can make it diffi cult to establish exact comparisons, especially between total scores. For example, TOEFL iBT measures speaking ability, but TOEFL CBT and PBT do not. The TOEFL iBT Writing score is based on responses to two writing tasks, one of which is based on a listening and a reading text. In TOEFL CBT, the Structure and Writing section score is based on multiple-choice questions and an essay. On the TOEFL PBT, the Structure and Written Expression section score is based on multiple-choice questions only. The essay score is reported separately from the total score.

Using Section ScoresETS encourages institutions to set separate section scores in addition to, or instead of, a total score. Two applicants with the same total score may have very different abilities. Establishing section scores will ensure your admitted students have the profi le of abilities that match the requirements of your institution or department.

For more information about setting scores, see the TOEFL iBT Score User Manual

or visit the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl .


Total Score ComparisonsScore comparison tables are provided in score-to-score and range formats for:

• Total Score • Reading • Listening • Writing

There is no speaking score comparison because the paper-based and computer-based TOEFL tests do not measure speaking. A standard-setting panel of International Teaching Assistant administrators recommended cut scores for the Speaking section of the new test. For more information, visit the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl .

TOEFL Score ScalesInternet-based Test

Listening 0 to 30Reading 0 to 30Speaking 0 to 30Writing 0 to 30Total Score 0 to 120

Computer-based Test

Listening 0 to 30Structure/Writing 0 to 30Reading 0 to 30Total Score 0 to 300

Paper-based Test

Listening Comprehension 31 to 68Structure/Written Expression 31 to 68Reading Comprehension 31 to 67Total Score 310 to 677


Total Score ComparisonsScore Comparison Score Comparison, cont.

Paper-basedTotal

Computer-basedTotal

Internet-basedTotal

Paper-basedTotal

Computer-basedTotal

Internet-basedTotal

120120119118117116

114-115113

111-112110109

106-108105

103-104101-102

10098-9996-9794-9592-9390-9188-8986-8784-85

8381-8279-8077-78

7674-7572-73

7169-70

6866-67

6564

677673670667

660-663657

650-653647

640-643637

630-633623-627617-620

613607-610600-603

597590-593

587580-583

577570-573

567563

557-560553550547

540-543537533

527-530523520517513

507-510

62-6361

59-60585756

54-55535251

49-504847

45-464443

41-42403938

36-3735343332

30-312928

26-272524232221

19-201817

503500497493

487-490483480477

470-473467463460457

450-453447443

437-440433430

423-427420417

410-413407

400-403397

390-393387

380-383377

370-373363-367357-360

353347-350340-343333-337

177173170167163160157153150147143140137133130127123120117113110107103100979390878380777370676360

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300297293290287283280277273270267263260257253250247243240237233230227223220217213210207203200197193190187183180

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Total Score Comparisons (continued)

Score Comparison, cont. Range ComparisonPaper-based

TotalComputer-based

TotalInternet-based

TotalPaper-based

TotalComputer-based

TotalInternet-based

Total

16151413121198765432100

5350474340373330272320171310730

330323-327317-320

313310310310310310310310310310310310310310

111-12096-11079-9565-7853-6441-5230-4019-299-180-8

273-300243-270213-240183-210153-180123-15093-12063-9033-600-30

640-677590-637550-587513-547477-510437-473397-433347-393310-343

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Note: The paper-based total score does not include writing. The paper-based and computer-based total scores do not include speaking.



Score Comparisons for

ReadingScore Comparison Range Comparison

Paper-basedReading

Computer-basedReading

Internet-basedReading

Paper-basedReading

Computer-basedReading

Internet-basedReading

302928

282726

242321

201917

161514

131211

1098

765

431

0000

302928

272625

242322

212019

181716

151413

121110

987

654

3210

6766

64-65

6361-6259-60

585756

54-555352

5150

48-49

4746

44-45

4341-42

40

38-3936-3734-35

32-333131

31313131

28-3026-2821-2417-2014-1611-138-105-71-40

28-3025-2722-2419-2116-1813-1510-12

7-94-60-3

64-6759-6356-5852-5548-5144-4740-4334-3931-33

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ListeningScore Comparison Range Comparison

Paper-basedListening

Computer-basedListening

Internet-basedListening

Paper-basedListening

Computer-basedListening

Internet-basedListening

303029

282726

252322

211918

171615

141312

11109

765

421

1000

302928

272625

242322

212019

181716

151413

121110

987

654

3210

67-686665

63-6462

60-61

5958

56-57

555453

525150

494847

464544

42-434140

38-3936-3734-35

32-33313131

29-3026-2822-2518-2115-1712-149-115-71-40-1

28-3025-2722-2419-2116-1813-1510-12

7-94-60-3

65-6860-6456-5953-5550-5247-4944-4640-4334-3931-33




WritingScore Comparison Range Comparison

Paper-basedWritten Expression

Computer-basedStructure/Writing

Internet-basedWriting

Paper-basedWritten Expression

Computer-basedStructure/Writing

Internet-basedWriting

302928

262422

201917

161413

131211

111010

998

877

653

1000

302928

272625

242322

212019

181716

151413

121110

987

654

3210

6867

65-66

63-6461-6259-60

5856-57

55

5452-53

51

5048-49

47

4644-45

43

4240-41

39

37-3835-3633-34

31-323131

31313131

28-3022-2617-2013-1611-1310-11

8-97-83-60-1

28-3025-2722-2419-2116-1813-1510-12

7-94-60-3

65-6859-6455-5851-5447-5043-4639-4233-3831-32

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Note: The new Internet-based TOEFL Writing section is composed of two writing tasks: one independent essay and one integrated writing task. The computer-based Structure and Writing section includes multiple-choice questions and an essay. The paper-based Structure and Written Expression section consists of multiple-choice questions only, and the required essay score is reported separately from

the total score. Therefore, the scores for these three sections are derived differently.


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