HOW TO GET A HIGH SCORES ON TOEFL
If you are planning to take the TOEFL test or probably have already taken, you might wonder and ask to know if your score is good enough. The wonderful thing about this score is that, it is not about passing or failing. This also implies that no TOEFL score can really be said to be bad. I will be explaining the reason for this shortly. What really determines the usefulness of your TOEFL performance is the institution you intend to apply for admissions. This implies that what is considered a good score for one school can be a bad score for another.
How to Get a High Score on TOEFL is dependent on many factors. Different schools have come up with their minimum performance in the TOEFL test in order to be considered for a particular program. For instance, say you are applying to Columbia University and require a TOEFL score of 80 for admittance to study your chosen course. Any performance less that 80 would be consider by the university is a bad score and therefore your admission rejected. However, this particular score may be a “go” for another university – say University of Central Oklahoma . Also note that this exam is a mandatory requirement in others schools.
As you’ve seen, a good TOEFL score depends on many things: your university, your major, your country, and more. Still, generally, the following is true about TOEFL scores at most schools:
Less than 80:
This is generally not a good TOEFL iBT score. If you below on 80 on the TOEFL, it will be hard to get into an English language university, unless you go for conditional acceptance. However, some small public universities in the US will accept TOEFL scores below 80. And English degree programs in non-English speaking countries also sometimes may accept scores in this not-so-good range.
80-90:
This score range is treated as moderately good. Once you get your TOEFL iBT score to 80 or higher, many more universities will accept you. Interestingly, in this moderate range, it’s easier to get accepted into grad schools. (Graduate programs require English ability, but are more interested in your research skills and academic expertise.)
90-100:
TOEFL scores in this range are perfectly good. At this level, your TOEFL score is good enough for most universities. With these TOEFL scores, you also have a shot at getting a position as an RA, TA, or GA on campus.
100-110:
These are very good TOEFL scores. Once you start scoring this high on a TOEFL iBT, you can be accepted into Ivy League schools and other top universities.
110-120:
These are the best TOEFL scores by any standard. If you score this well, you should get in. Unless you fail to meet section subscore requirements.
Example:
A school may require a TOEFL of 100, but also require that you get at least 27 in Speaking. If your TOEFL iBT score is Reading 29, Listening 28, Speaking 26, and Writing 27, you’ll be at 110, but you’ll still need to retake the test.
WHAT IS A GOOD TOEFL IBT SCORE, ACCORDING TO ETS ?
ETS, the company that makes the TOEFL, also sets official levels for how good your TOEFL iBT score is. When you get your TOEFL scores, they will be accompanied by a document called “performance feedback.” This document will contain a summary of your general level in each section/skill of the TOEFL. There will be separate descriptions of your performance for TOEFL Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
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