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IELTS score converter
Choose the test you have a score in and see the roughly equivalent IELTS band, CEFR level, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test and PTE Academic scores. Every row comes from the test owners' own published tables.
Roughly the same level (approximate)
- CEFR
- B2
- TOEFL iBT (1–6, from 2026)
- 4.5
- TOEFL iBT (0–120, before 2026)
- 81
- Duolingo English Test
- 120–125
- PTE Academic
- 55–62
Concordance tables are published by each test owner and are approximate. Universities and visa offices set their own minimums for each test, so check the exact score they accept.
| IELTS | CEFR | TOEFL 1–6 | TOEFL 0–120 | Duolingo | PTE Academic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | C2 | 6.0 | 120 | 160 | 90 |
| 8.5 | C2 | 6.0 | 115 | 160 | 86–89 |
| 8.0 | C1 | 6.0 | 108 | 150–155 | 79–85 |
| 7.5 | C1 | 5.5 | 100 | 140–145 | 71–78 |
| 7.0 | C1 | 5.0 | 91 | 130–135 | 63–70 |
| 6.5 | B2 | 4.5 | 81 | 120–125 | 55–62 |
| 6.0 | B2 | 4.0 | 67 | 105–115 | 47–54 |
| 5.5 | B2 | 3.5 | 51 | 95–100 | 39–46 |
| 5.0 | B1 | 2.5 | 40 | 80–90 | 31–38 |
| 4.5 | B1 | 2.0 | 26 | 65–75 | 24–30 |
| 4.0 | B1 | 1.5 | 14 | 60 | — |
Sources, checked on 24 October 2026: ielts.org (IELTS and the CEFR); ETS (TOEFL iBT score scale update, January 2026, and score comparison study, 2025); Duolingo English Test Scoring Guide (2026); Pearson PTE Academic Institution Score Guide (July 2025). TOEFL 1–6 shows the minimum ETS suggests for each IELTS band; 0–120 is the older scale, for tests taken before 21 January 2026.
How to use a converted score
A concordance shows which scores on two tests reflect a similar level of English. It does not mean an institution will accept one in place of the other at that score: universities and visa offices set their own minimum for each test. If an offer letter says «IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79», use their numbers, not a converted one.
The CEFR column follows the alignment IELTS publishes; what each band means is explained in IELTS bands and CEFR levels.
Comparing the tests themselves
Scores aside, the tests feel different: IELTS has a face-to-face Speaking interview, PTE is fully computer-marked, and Duolingo is taken at home. See PTE vs IELTS and IELTS vs TOEFL for a side-by-side comparison.
Questions
What is IELTS 6.5 in TOEFL?
On the scale TOEFL has used since January 2026, ETS suggests at least 4.5 out of 6 for IELTS 6.5. On the older 0–120 scale, its 2025 study matches IELTS 6.5 with about 81.
Is a converted score accepted for a visa?
No. Visa rules name specific tests and scores. Use the score the visa or university states for the test you take.
Which IELTS band is C1?
IELTS aligns 7.0–8.0 with C1, 5.5–6.5 with B2 and 4.0–5.0 with B1.
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