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What are the main difference between Internet-Based Testing (iBT) and Paper based Testing(PBT) formats?TOEFL iBT measures reading, listening, speaking and writing skills and takes approximately 4½ hours. It is given on computer 30-40 times a year at test centers throughout the world.
TOEFL PBT measures listening, structure (grammar), reading and writing and takes approximately 3½ hours. It is given using paper and pencil 6 times a year at test centers where TOEFL iBT is not available.
Section Internet Based Test (IBT) Paper-Based Test (PBT)
Reading
3-5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage.
What's different?
Glossary to define key words; easy-to-use review feature
New task – categorize information and fill in chart/complete summary
Time:60-100 minutesQuestions:36-70Score Scale:0-30
measures the ability to understand non-technical reading material.Time:30 minutesQuestions:1 topicScore Scale:31-67
Listening
4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each.
Time:60-90 minutesQuestions:34-51Score Scale:0-3010 minutes break
What's different?
Longer, more authentic conversations and lectures
Note taking allowed New questions that measure understanding
of a speaker's attitude, degree of certainty, purpose, or motivation
Listening Comprehension measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America.
3 – 4 mini-talks: each 60 – 90 seconds long, 3 – 5 questions each 2 – 3 extended conversations: each 60 – 90 seconds long, 3 – 5 questions each30 – 40 dialogues: each 5 – 15 seconds long, 1 question each
Time:30-40 minutesQuestions:50Score Scale:31-68
Speaking
2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to.Up to 30 seconds to prepare the responseUp to 1 minute to respondTime:20 minutesQuestions:6 tasksScore Scale:0-4 points converted to 0-30
No Speaking Section
Structure (grammar)
No Structure SectionNo grammar section, although grammar is evaluated in Speaking and Writing responses.
This part has 15 exercises of completing sentences correctly and 25 exercises of identifying errors.Time:25 minutesScore Scale:31-68
Writing
1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic.Time:50 minutesQuestions:2 tasksScore Scale:0-5 points converted to 0-30
One essay with 250-300 words in average.Time:30 minutesQuestions:1 topicScore Scale:0-6
Total score Score Scale:0-120 Score Scale:310-677
The below chart shows the TOEFL scores required by universities in the USA. These are the minimum scores
required in order to be accepted into the universities. Scores above the minimum will increase your chance of being
admitted into the university, while scores below the minimum will gaurantee you being denied admittance. Have you
taken the TOEFL yet? If so, compare your score to the minimum requirements for the school of your choice. If your
lower by less than 20 points, we gaurantee you will achieve your target score after you learn the
best test taking strategies with one of our TOEFL courses.
Adelphi University 550 80 LinkAmerican University 600 100 Link
Andrews University 550 No LinkArizona State
University 500 61 LinkSchools of Engineering require 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based).
Auburn University 550 79 LinkAzusa Pacific
University 587 94 LinkBall State University 550 79 Link
Barry University 550 79 LinkBaylor University 550 80 LinkBiola University 600 100 LinkBoston College 600 100 Link
Boston University 600 95 LinkBowling Green State University 520 61 Link
Brandeis University 600 100 LinkBrigham Young
University–Provo 580 85 LinkBrown University 577 90 LinkCalifornia Institute
of Technology 600 No LinkCarnegie Mellon
University 600 100 LinkCase Western
Reserve University 550 80 LinkCatholic University
of America 550 80 LinkCentral Michigan
University 550 79 LinkClark Atlanta
University 500 No LinkClarkson University 550 80 Link
Clark University 550 80 LinkClemson University 550 79-80 Link
Cleveland State University 525 65 Link
College of William and Mary 580-600 93-100 Link
Colorado School of Mines 550 79 Link
Colorado State University 450-525 45-71 Link
Lower scores within the listed ranges are considered for conditional admission
Columbia University 600 100 Link
International students who have earned a bachelor’s degree after at least (2) years of study from a U.S. institution or from an institution in an English-speaking country are not required to take theTOEFL or IELTS.
Cornell University 600 100 Link
Will waive the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for international students who have studied for at least 4 years in the United States
Dartmouth College 600 + no LinkDePaul University 550 80 Link
Drexel University 550-600 80-100 LinkLower scores within the listed ranges are considered for conditional admission
Duke University 600 100 LinkDuquesne University No 80-100 Link
East Carolina University 550 80 Link
East Tennessee State University 500 61 Link
Emory University 600 79-80 LinkFlorida A&M
University 550 80 LinkFlorida Atlantic
University 550 80 LinkFlorida Institute of
Technology 550 79 LinkFlorida International
University 500 80 LinkFlorida State University 550 80 Link
Fordham University 575 90 Link
George Fox University No 80 Link
Students who have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS, or whose score is below the admission standards, are eligible for enrollment in our English Language Institute.
George Mason University 575-600 88-100 Link
Georgetown University 600 100 Link
George Washington University 550 80 Link
Higher minimums are required by some schools and programs; check the appropriate school guidelines section for details.
Georgia Institute of Technology 550 79 Link
Some academic programs require higher scores-see the program(s) of choice in the degree program listing found at www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu to determine the minimum scores required by each program.
Georgia Southern University 550 80 Link
Georgia State University 550 79-80 Link
Golden Gate University 475-525 53-71 Link
Lower Score ranges are for admission into for provisional admission through the PLUS Program (Preparation in Language and University Skills)
Harvard University 600 100 Link
Hofstra University 550+ 80 LinkOnly students who are applying to the Frank G. Zarb School of Business may submit either IELTS or TOEFL scores
Howard University No No LinkIdaho State University 500-550 61-80 LinkRanges are for undergraduate/graduate requirements
Illinois Institute of Technology 550 80 LinkIllinois State University 550 79 LinkImmaculata 550 79 Link
UniversityIndiana State
University 500* 61*** Link*550 Business Majors **213 Business Majors ***80 Business Majors
Indiana University–Bloomington Not indicated Not indicated LinkThe website only indicates that TOEFL is required
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 540-570 76 LinkRange variations are indicated for specific programs of study.
Indiana University-Purdue University–
Indianapolis NoUndergraduate: 61
Graduate: 79 LinkIowa State University 530 71 Link*No section scores below 5.5
Jackson State University 525 No Link
Johns Hopkins University 600 100 Link
Kansas State University 550 79 Link
Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than the Graduate School minimum.
Kent State University 525 No Link
Lehigh University
Undergraduate: 570
Graduate: 550 No LinkLong Island
University–C.W. Post Campus 527 71 Link
Louisiana State University–Baton
Rouge 550 79 LinkLouisiana Tech
University 550 80 LinkLoyola University
Chicago 550 79-80 LinkMarquette University No 80 Link
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) 577 (rec 600+) 90 (rec 100+) LinkMiami University–
Oxford 533 72 LinkMichigan State
University 550* 79** Link*No section below 52 **No section below 17
Michigan Technological
University 550 79 Link
If you score below the minimum required but above 450PBT/52iBT TOEFL or 5.0 IELTS, you will be considered for our 4 – 12 monthESL program and ESL(conditional) admission to Michigan Tech.
Mississippi State University 525 71 Link
Missouri University of Science & Technology 550 79 Link
Montana State University 550-580 80-93 Link
Morgan State University 550 No Link
New Jersey Institute of Technology 550 79 Link
New Mexico State University
Undergraduate: 500
Graduate: 530Undergraduate:61
Graduate: 71 LinkNew School 600 100 LinkNew York 490-550 No LinkIf you scored below 550/213(CBT) on your TOEFL you may
Universityelect to enroll in NYU-Poly’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program to improve your English skills.
North Carolina A&T State University 550 No Link
North Carolina State University–Raleigh No 80 LinkNorth Dakota State
University 550-600 79-100 LinkDepends on program of studyNortheastern University 550 79-80 Link
Northern Arizona University 550 80 LinkSome programs require a higher score
Northern Illinois University 550 80 Link
Northwestern University No 111 Link
Not required to submit a TOEFL score if their score on the Critical Reading section of the SAT Reasoning Test is above 600.
Nova Southeastern University 550 79 Link
Oakland University 550 79 LinkOhio State University–Columbus 527 71 Link
Ohio University 550 80 Link*Required on all sectionsOklahoma State
University 550 79 LinkOld Dominion
University 550 79-80 LinkOral Roberts University 550 No Link
Oregon State University 475 53 LinkListed for Conditional Admission
Pace University
Undergraduate: 570
Graduate: 577Undergraduate: 88/89
Graduate: 90 LinkPacific University 475 53Pennsylvania State
University–University Park 550 90 Link
Pepperdine University 550 80 Link
Polytechnic Institute of New York
University 600 100 Link
Portland State University 550 68* Link
*18 Reading18 Listening16 Speaking16 Writing
Princeton University No
Average score of submitted students is
108 Link
The Graduate School prefers scores from the iBT TOEFL. Due to the nature of the graduate admission process, the Graduate School has not set a recommended minimum score on the iBT TOEFL.
Purdue University–West Lafayette 550 77* Link
*Writing 18Speaking 18Listening 14Reading 19Note that in addition to required minimum scores for writing, speaking, listening, and reading, the Graduate School also requires a minimum overall score that is higher than the minimums for the four area tests combined.
Regent University No 90 LinkStudents interested in the School of Law will have a higher
TOEFL® requirementRensselaer
Polytechnic Institute 570 88 LinkRice University 600 90 Link
Rutgers, the State University of New
Jersey–Newark 550 83* Link
*Writing 22Speaking 23Reading 21Listening 17
Rutgers, the State University of New
Jersey–New Brunswick 550 83* Link
*Writing 22Speaking 23Reading 21Listening 17
Samford University 550 80 Link
Please be aware that graduate requirements may vary depending on the program. Please contact the specific program to verify minimum acceptable scores for that particular graduate program.
San Diego State University 550 80 LinkSeton Hall University 550 79 Link
South Carolina State University 500 61 Link
South Dakota State University 500 No Link
Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 550 80 Link
Departments requiring higher than 550 TOEFL’s:Anthropology = 600Applied Lings/TESOL = 570Engineering Science = 600History = 600Plant Biology = 600Political Science = 600Speech = 600Mass Comm & Media Arts = 600
Southern Methodist University 600 100 Link
Spalding UniversityNo Information
AvailableNo Information
Available LinkStanford University 600 100 Link
Stevens Institute of Technology 500 61 Link
The Department of Computer Science and School of Technology Management require a nominal, minimum TOEFL score of 550 (Paper Based Test), 213 (Computer Based Test) or 79 (Internet Based Test)
St. John’s University 600 100 Link
the following minimum scores are required5 TWE (Test of Written English) component26 Reading and listening subsections22 Writing subsection of the IBT (internet-based test)
St. Louis University 550 80 Link
St. Mary’s University of
Minnesota No 79 Link
TOEFL is not required if the applicant has a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. college or University, or has successfully completed the appropriate graduate preparatory English Language Academy coursework as determined through the ELA placement exams including courses ELA400 and ELA401, with a grade of B or higher.
SUNY–Binghamton 550 80 Link*Minimum score of 6 on each section.SUNY College of
Environmental Science and
Forestry 550 79* Link*Graduate Admission: Minimum score of 80 **Minimum of 5 on Writing section.
SUNY–Stony Brook 550 80 Link
Syracuse University 550* 80** Link*600 if applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications **100 if applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications ***Applicants to the S.I. Newhouse
School of Public Communications should achieve a score of at least 7.0
Temple University 550 79 LinkTennessee State
University 500 No LinkTexas A&M
University–College Station 600 100 Link
Texas A&M University–Commerce 500 No Link
Texas A&M University–Kingsville 550 79 Link
Texas Christian University 550 80 Link
Texas Tech University 550 79 Link
The TOEFL/IELTS requirement may also be waived if the student has attended a U.S. high school or college for at least two years or if the student is a citizen in a country where English is the native language.
Texas Woman’s University 550 79 Link
Trevecca Nazarene University 500 61 Link
Trinity International University No 92 Link
Tufts University nil 100 Link
Tulane University nil 84* Link
*Reading 21listening 18speaking 23writing 22
Union Institute and University 550 80 Link
University at Albany–SUNY 550 79 LinkUniversity at
Buffalo–SUNY 550 79 Link*Minimum score of 6 on each section.University of Akron No 61 Link
University of Alabama 500 61 Link
University of Alabama–
Birmingham 500 61 Link**Minimum score of 5 on each section.
University of Alabama–Huntsville 500 62* Link
*Reading 15Listening 16Speaking 18Writing 13 **Minimum score of 5 on each section.
University of Alaska–Fairbanks 550 79 Link
University of Arizona
Undergraduate: 500
Graduate: 550Undergraduate: 61
Graduate: 80 LinkUniversity of
Arkansas 550 79 LinkUniversity of
Arkansas–Little Rock 525 71 Link
University of Bridgeport 550 No Link
University of California–Berkeley 570 68 Link
University of 550 68 Link
California–DavisUniversity of
California–Irvine 550 80 Link
University of California–Los
Angeles 560 87* Link
*Writing: 25Speaking: 24Reading: 21Listening: 17
University of California–Riverside 530 59 Link
University of California–San
Diego 550 80 LinkUniversity of
California–Santa Barbara 550 80 Link
University of California–Santa
Cruz 550 83 LinkUniversity of
Central Florida No 80 LinkUniversity of
Chicago No No Link*4 sub scores of minimum of 26 eachUniversity of
Cincinnati 520 68 LinkUniversity of
Colorado–Boulder 520-600* 68-114* Link*Range depends on Field of StudyUniversity of
Colorado–Denver 525 71 LinkUniversity of Connecticut 550 79 LinkUniversity of
Dayton 550 80 LinkUniversity of
Delaware 570 90 LinkUniversity of
Denver 550 80 LinkUniversity of
Florida 550 80 LinkUniversity of
Georgia 550 80 LinkUniversity of
Hartford 550 79* Link*No subscore below 15University of
Hawaii–Manoa 500 61 LinkUniversity of
Houston 550 79 LinkUniversity of Idaho 550 No Link
University of Illinois–Chicago 550 80* Link
*writing 21*speaking 20*listening 17*reading 19 **listening 6**writing 6**reading 6**speaking 6
University of Illinois–Urbana-
Champaign 550 79 LinkColleges of Business, Engineering, and Media require minimum scores of 100 ibt, 250 cbt, or 600 pbt.
University of Iowa 550 81 Link*No section score less than 6.0University of
KansasAll part scores at
least 53Reading, Listening,
and Writing part scores at least 20*
Link* The iBT speaking score is not required for admission, but GTA applicants must have a minimum iBT speaking score of 24 or a TSE score of 50 to hold a GTA appointment. **No section score
below 5.5University of
Kentucky 527 71 LinkUniversity of La
Verne 550 79 LinkUniversity of
Louisiana–Lafayette 550 81 LinkUniversity of
Louisville 550 79 LinkUniversity of Maine 530 71 Link
University of Maryland–
Baltimore County 550 80 LinkUniversity of
Maryland–College Park 575 100 Link
University of Massachusetts–
Amherst No 80 LinkAchieving these scores does not guarantee admissionUniversity of
Massachusetts–Boston 550 79-80 LinkAchieving these scores does not guarantee admission
University of Massachusetts–
Lowell 525 69 Link*No section less than 5.0University of
Memphis 550 No LinkSome units require a higher TOEFL scoreUniversity of Miami 550 80 Link
University of Michigan–Ann
Arbor 570-610* 88-106*** Link
*Section scores of at least 5. **section scores of at least 23. ***section scores of at least 23 in listening, speaking, and reading, at least 21 in writing. Some programs require scores in the higher portions of these ranges
University of Minnesota–Twin
Cities 550 79 LinkUniversity of Mississippi 550 79-80 LinkSome departments require higher results
University of Missouri 500 61 Link
Iindividual programs of study may require significantly higher scores for acceptance
University of Missouri–Kansas
City 550 79 LinkUniversity of
Missouri–St. Louis 500 61 LinkUniversity of
Montana 580 92 LinkUniversity of
Nebraska–Lincoln 523 70* Link*Minimum of 20 on Writing section **Minimum of 5.5 or Writing section
University of Nevada–Las Vegas 500 61 LinkHotel Administration requires 525/193/73
University of Nevada–Reno 600+ 100 Link
University of New Hampshire 550 80 Link
University of New Mexico 520 68 Link
University of New Orleans 525 71 LinkGraduate Student requirements are higher
University of North Carolina–Chapel
Hill
550minimum of 50 in each section 79 Link
University of North 507 64 Link
Carolina–CharlotteUniversity of North
Carolina–Greensboro 550 79 Link
University of North Dakota 525 71 LinkGraduate Student requirements are higher
University of Northern Colorado 520 70 LinkUniversity of North
Texas 550 79 LinkUniversity of Notre
Dame No 80* Link*Minimum of 23 on the SpeakingUniversity of
Oklahoma 550 79-80 LinkUniversity of
Oregon 527 71* Link*Minimum score of 15 on each sectionUniversity of Pennsylvania 550* 80** Link
* Min is 550 but “tend to admit” 600+ ** Min is 80 but “tend to admit” 100+
University of Pittsburgh 550 80 Link
University of Rhode Island 550 79 Link
University of Rochester 600 100* Link
*Writing: 25Speaking: 24Reading: 26Listening: 25
University of San Diego 550 80 Link
University of San Francisco 550 80 Link
University of South Carolina–Columbia 570 80 LinkSome programs have set higher standardsUniversity of South Dakota 550 79 LinkUniversity of South
Florida 550 79 LinkUniversity of St.
Thomas No 80* Link*Minimum score of 20 on the Writing and 20 on the Speaking sections
University of Tennessee 550 80* Link*Minimum score of 20 on each section of test
University of Texas–Arlington 550 213 Link
University of Texas–Austin 550 79 LinkUniversity of Texas–Dallas 550 80 LinkUniversity of
Texas–El Paso 550 No LinkUniversity of the
Pacific 500 61 LinkUniversity of
Toledo 550 80 LinkTOEFL-iBT is preferredUniversity of Tulsa 500 61 LinkGraduate Students require higher scores.University of Utah 500 61 Link
University of Vermont 550 79-80 Link
may waive the requirement for TOEFL or IELTS scores on a case-by-case basis
University of Virginia 600 90 Link
University of Washington 540 76 Link
University of West Florida 550 78-80 Link
University of Wisconsin–Madison 550 80 Link
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 520 68 LinkGraduate Students require higher scores.
University of Wyoming 525 71 Link
College of Engineering must have a minimum 550 (213 computer-based exam or 80 internet-based exam, 6.0 IELTS)
Utah State University No 79 LinkSome Department may require hore scores.Vanderbilt University No 100 LinkExaminations must be taken at an official TOEFL testing center.Virginia
Commonwealth University 600 100 Link
Virginia Tech 550 80 LinkWake Forest University 550 79-80 Link
Washington State University 550 79 Link
Washington University in St.
Louis 550 79 LinkWayne State University 550 79-80 Link
Western Michigan University 550 80 Link
West Virginia University
Information not Provided
Information not Provided Link
Does require TOEFL and IELTS Testing, however the minimum test scores are not indicated.
Wichita State University 530 72 Link
Widener University 540 75* Link*No individual section score below 18Worcester
Polytechnic Institute 550 79-80 LinkWright State University No 79/120 Link
Several departments or programs have set higher requirements for English proficiency.
Yale University 600 100 LinkYeshiva University 600 100 Link
