Toefl exam Essentials

SCORING: THE PAPER TEST
The scoring scale for the paper-and-pencil TOEFL exam ranges
from 310 to 677 points. Each of the test’s three sections makes
up one-third of your total score. The TWE exam is scored

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separately on a scale of 1 to 6, and reported separately from your
total TOEFL exam score.
A score of 500 to 517 points on the paper test corresponds
to a score of 173 to 187 points on the computer test. Tables avail-
able on the TOEFL exam bulletin offer more information about
how the computer-test scores compare to paper-test scores. The
bulletin also offers percentile charts that help you interpret your
TOEFL exam score.
The TOEFL exam has no passing or failing scores. Each insti-
tution decides the minimum test score that it accepts. Aim to score
above the minimum admission requirement set by the college or
university to which you are applying.