The detail
- TOEFL range for IELTS 6.0
- 67–80
- Duolingo English Test
- about 100 (Duolingo maps DET 100 to TOEFL 65–69)
- PTE Academic, via IELTS
- 47–54 (Pearson's 2025 table for IELTS 6.0)
- Points to the next IELTS band
- 13
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Is TOEFL 68 equal to IELTS 6.0?+
Yes. The 2025 study by ETS and the IELTS Partners maps TOEFL iBT 67–80 to IELTS 6.0. It replaced ETS's 2010 comparison.
What is TOEFL 68 on the new 1–6 scale?+
3.5. ETS maps 58 and above to 3.5 (CEFR B1); the 1–6 scale has been used since 21 January 2026.
Is TOEFL 68 a good score?+
It is below most degree-entry minimums, which typically start at 79–80.
What score does your university ask for?
Nearby scores
- TOEFL 67 to IELTS
- TOEFL 69 to IELTS
- TOEFL 3.5 (new scale) to IELTS
- Full table
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Sources, read 30 September 2026: ETS & IELTS Partners (2025): Linking TOEFL iBT and IELTS scores, RR-25-02; ETS (2026): TOEFL iBT 1–6 score scale, linking to 0–120, CEFR and IELTS; Duolingo English Test: score concordance with IELTS and TOEFL; Pearson (July 2025): PTE Academic and IELTS concordance. BandLadder is an independent practice platform, not affiliated with Duolingo, ETS, Pearson or IELTS. A concordance gives close equivalents, not exact scores; your institution's published minimum decides.
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