Updated for the TOEFL iBT 1–6 band scale (effective January 21, 2026).
TOEFL 2026 score tools that do four things you actually need: calculate your overall band from section scores, plan the study path to your target, convert between TOEFL / IELTS / CEFR / the legacy 0–120 scale, and check whether your score qualifies for the universities on your list.
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Take a Full Mock Test →Four focused tools covering every stage of your score journey — from calculation to admissions decisions.
Score Calculator
Enter your section scores or practice data to calculate your overall 2026 TOEFL band instantly.
Score Gap Planner
Set a target band, see your section gaps and priorities, and get a study plan with timeline.
TOEFL Score Converter
Convert between 2026 bands, legacy 0–120 scores, IELTS bands, and CEFR levels.
University Admission Calculator
Find qualifying schools by score, or check if your score meets a specific school's published requirement.
Practice Makes Scores Real
These tools help you understand your score — LingoLeap helps you improve it. Take a full TOEFL mock test with AI-scored Speaking and Writing.
In-depth articles on scoring, format, strategy, and school requirements.
Which Universities Accept the 2026 TOEFL?
Sourced, dated tracker: acceptance status and published 1–6 band per university, including the ones not accepting the revised test.
Read →What Is a Good TOEFL Score?
Score benchmarks by university tier, degree level, and what each band typically signals.
Read →2026 Score Scale Explained
Band levels, 1–6 scale, and what each score means.
Read →Format & Scoring Overview
Section structure, question types, and how each section is scored.
Read →Speaking: How to Score 6
Scoring criteria for Listen & Repeat and Interview tasks.
Read →Writing: How to Score 6
What graders look for and strategies to reach Band 6 in Writing.
Read →Adaptive Test Strategy
How the multistage adaptive format works and how to maximize your score.
Read →The TOEFL 2026 uses a 1.0–6.0 band scale. Your overall band is the simple average of four equally weighted section scores — Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing — each scored on the same 1.0–6.0 scale in 0.5 increments. This replaced the legacy 0–120 total score on January 21, 2026.
| Band | CEFR | University Context |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | C2 | Meets requirements for virtually all universities |
| 5.0–5.5 | C1 | Top 20 graduate programs; most selective schools |
| 4.0–4.5 | B2 | Most QS top 100 US university minimums |
| 3.0–3.5 | B1 | Foundation programs; less selective universities |
| 1.0–2.5 | A1–A2 | Significant preparation needed |
For a full conversion from the old 0–120 scale, see the Score Conversion tool.
The tools in this cluster are designed to support a complete score journey — from your first estimate to a concrete improvement plan.
Enter your section scores or recent practice data and the Score Calculator computes your overall 2026 band, with a per-section breakdown.
What's My TOEFL 2026 Band Score? →See benchmarks by university tier, look up your percentile rank, and get the verdict on whether your score is competitive.
Is My TOEFL Score Good Enough? →Find qualifying schools by score, or check whether your score meets a specific school's official published requirement.
Which Universities Match My TOEFL Score? →Set a target band and get a prioritized section-level study plan with realistic timeline projections.
How Do I Reach My Target TOEFL Score? →Once you know your weakest section, go straight to targeted practice.
Score data and band descriptors referenced from ETS official TOEFL documentation. University requirements sourced from official published admissions pages such as Harvard GSAS Admissions and MIT Graduate Admissions.
Take a full-length TOEFL 2026 mock test with adaptive Reading, Listening, AI-scored Speaking, and AI-scored Writing.
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