TOEFL Cut Off 2024 for Top Universities: Check Section Wise Score

Currently, ETS offers the ETS TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test) - which is the most widely opted-for exam and is conducted at a TOEFL test centre, TOEFL iBT Home Edition - is the same TOEFL iBT test you would take at a test center, just taken from the privacy of your own home and monitored online by a human proctor and ETS TOEFL Test on Paper - is the same TOEFL iBT test but is taken in two sessions, i.e. Reading, Listening, and Writing sections is conducted at a TOEFL test centre and the Speaking section is conducted at home on your computer within 3 days after the paper sections. Your Speaking session will be monitored online by a human proctor. Currently, the ETS TOEFL Test on Paper is available in Colombia, India, Mexico and the United States. More countries will be added in the future.

The TOEFL cut off is generally kept on the lower side to allow a maximum number of candidates to apply to the university. However, qualifying for the TOEFL cut off does not guarantee admission to the university. Candidates should try to aim for a score that is higher than the TOEFL exam cut off.  Candidates should note that TOEFL cut off scores are university specific. So while the TOEFL cut off for top universities has been provided by country. However, the country has no role in deciding the TOEFL cut off scores. The TOEFL cut off scores are university-specific and course-specific (undergraduate/post-graduate programmes) and are pre-decided by university admission offices. 

What is TOEFL cut off: Simply put, the TOEFL exam cut off is the minimum TOEFL score required for applying to universities. Candidates should note that the TOEFL exam cut off is the minimum TOEFL score requirement for application and does not guarantee admission based on the TOEFL scores. The TOEFL cut off is generally kept on the lower side to allow a maximum number of candidates to apply to the university. However, qualifying for the TOEFL cut off does not guarantee admission to the university. Candidates should try to aim for a score that is higher than the TOEFL exam cut off. 

Candidates should note that TOEFL cut off scores are university specific. So while the TOEFL cut off for top universities has been provided by country. However, the country has no role in deciding the TOEFL cut off scores. The TOEFL cut off scores are university-specific and course-specific (undergraduate/post-graduate programmes) and are pre-decided by university admission offices. 

TOEFL cutoff for Top US Universities: Given below is the TOEFL cut off for top universities in US for international students looking to study in USA.  

TOEFL cutoff for Top Canadian Universities: Given below is the TOEFL cut off for top universities in Canada for international students looking to study in Canada.

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TOEFL cutoff for Top UK Universities: Given below is the TOEFL cut off for top universities in UK for international students looking to study in UK.  

TOEFL cutoff for Top Australian Universities: Given below is the TOEFL cut off for top universities in Australia for international students looking to study in Australia.  

TOEFL cutoff for Top German Universities: Given below is the TOEFL cut off for top universities in Germany for international students looking to study in Germany.  

Note: The TOEFL PBT (Paper-delivered) Test is no longer offered. However, TOEFL PBT scores will remain valid for 2 years after your test date. | The information above has been sourced from the official website and candidates are advised to check the latest TOEFL cut-off at the time of applying to the university.

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There are no good or bad scores when appearing for the TOEFL test. Candidates would be required to qualify for the TOEFL cut off decided by the universities. Anything above the TOEFL cut off would increase their chances of getting admission into the university and any score below the TOEFL cut off would require the candidate to retake the TOEFL exam. 

From the university table above, you can conclude that a good TOEFL score out of 120 would be any score over 100 as this would not only qualify you to apply to most universities abroad but also make you eligible to apply to Tier I universities abroad. An average TOEFL score would be any score between 90 - 100, as this would make you eligible to apply to most universities but not necessarily the Tier I universities.  

However, to make your test experience more personal and for you to understand your score better ETS has provided 4 to 5 proficiency levels for each skill. So where your score falls within that range tells you your proficiency for that skill. This will give you a fair idea about your performance, your strengths, sections that need improvement, and so on. Test takers can look at the table below to understand - "what is a good TOEFL score."

*Source - ETS

Candidates should note that unofficial scores of the Reading and Listening sections are available to the candidates immediately after completing the test. However, the official TOEFL scores or TOEFL results are taken at the test centre and are available to candidates approximately six days after the test. Candidates who opt for the TOEFL at Home version of the test will get their scores in six to ten days' time.

Viewing your TOEFL scores has never been easier. Around six days after your test date, you will receive an e-mail informing you that your score result is available. All you have to do is log in to your TOEFL account on the website and click ‘view scores’ to see your scores. As mentioned earlier, the official TOEFL iBT score will be made available to you approximately six days from the test date and test-takers who opt for the Special Home Edition of the TOEFL test will receive their results in 6-10 days from the test date. 

When will TOEFL Official Score Reports be available?

If the candidate has requested a paper copy of their score report before appearing for the test, it would be mailed within 11 days after the test date. Delivery times will be subject to local postal services. Your TOEFL scores will be valid for two years. Candidates can always download and print a PDF copy of their score from their ETS account. PDF score reports are ready for download within eight days after taking the test. 

What is the validity of TOEFL scores?

TOEFL Score Validity: Your TOEFL scores are valid for two years after the declaration of your result. If you are not satisfied with the scores on your first attempt, you can try again as there is no limitation on the number of retakes. However, there must be at least a three-day gap between your retakes; i.e if you have a test appointment for today, you cannot register for another appointment for the next three days. 

TOEFL MyBest scores also referred to as TOEFL superscores are a way to showcase your best overall performance by combining your highest section scores from all test dates within the last two years. This can help you to achieve your goals sooner since it means you may be able to meet score requirements for your institution with fewer tests.

Caption: TOEFL iBT score report, showing both traditional scores from your selected test date and your MyBest scores. Courtesy: ETS

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