IELTS and TOEFL guide
Compare IELTS band scores with TOEFL iBT scores using a practical conversion chart. Use the converter to estimate equivalent scores before choosing an English test for university, visa, or scholarship requirements.
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Compare IELTS band scores with TOEFL iBT scores using a practical conversion chart. Use the converter to estimate equivalent scores before choosing an English test for university, visa, or scholarship requirements.
Use the IELTS to TOEFL converter when a university page lists one English test but you already have the other score, or when you are deciding whether IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT is the better exam for your target program. Conversion charts are useful for planning, but official admissions decisions always depend on the institution's current rules.
The safest workflow is to convert your score estimate, check each program's official minimum, then leave a margin above the requirement. A score that is only just equivalent may not be competitive for selective programs.
IELTS reports bands from 0 to 9, while TOEFL iBT reports a total score from 0 to 120. The skills overlap, but the task formats are different. IELTS Speaking is an interview-style test, while TOEFL Speaking is recorded and includes integrated academic tasks. IELTS Writing includes Task 1 and Task 2, while TOEFL Writing includes source-based academic responses.
Because of those differences, a conversion should be treated as a planning estimate. If you are close to a minimum requirement, check whether the institution requires section minimums, whether it accepts both tests for your program, and whether the score must be sent directly from the testing body.
No conversion is perfectly exact because IELTS and TOEFL use different tasks and scoring systems. Use the chart as an estimate, then verify the official requirement for your university or visa program.
The better test depends on your target institution, your speaking style, and whether you prefer IELTS face-to-face or computer speaking versus TOEFL integrated academic tasks.