TOEFL Score report usually gets released after 10 days following the exam date. The TOEFL score report will be provided online in an unofficial form. To acquire a paper copy of your TOEFL score report, you need to go to “Score Reporting Preferences” in your TOEFL account and submit your request. The physical copy of your TOEFL extra score report will be mailed to you in roughly 13 days following your exam date. Your physical copy of the TOEFL score report may take more time to reach you depending on your location and postal services. Your TOEFL paper official score report should arrive within 20-30 days if you live in the United States. Because of the COVID-19, ETS has released a TOEFL online exam that may be done from home. The TOEFL score report is unquestionably the most important component of the admission process.

To know everything about your TOEFL score report, read along!

How Can I Get my TOEFL Score Report?

You can get your TOEFL score report within 6 days of taking the exam. You will be notified about the TOEFL report’s release via their registered email accounts. You’ll be able to see your TOEFL score report, which will show you your individual section results as well as your overall score. Within 8 days, the PDF format will be accessible for you to download.

How Long is the TOEFL Score Valid?

The TOEFL score is valid for two years after the exam date. For instance, if a candidate takes the exam on May 2, 2022, his or her score will be valid until May 2, 2024. If you have already crossed the 2 years bar then you’ll have to take it again as your English proficiency test.

Understanding the TOEFL Score Report

The TOEFL score is determined on a scale of 0 to 120, with each of the four sections marked on a scaled scale of 0 to 30.The table below shows how scaled ranges function and what they represent. An advanced level reading indicates that the person has a natural talent for that particular ability. Colleges require an overall TOEFL score report sample in their admission guidelines, but some universities also require individual section scores, for which the candidate must follow the guidelines by scoring high enough to gain admission.

Check out the table below to understanding the TOEFL Score Report:

Skill	Level
Reading	Advanced (24–30)High-Intermediate (18–23)Low-Intermediate (4–17)Below Low-Intermediate (0–3)
Listening	Advanced (22–30)High-Intermediate (17–21)Low-Intermediate (9–16)Below Low-Intermediate (0–8)
Speaking	Advanced (25–30)High-Intermediate (20–24)Low-Intermediate (16–19)Basic (10–15)Below Basic (0–9)
Writing	Advanced (24–30)High-Intermediate (17–23)Low-Intermediate (13–16)Basic (7–12)Below Basic (0–6)

You should note that there is no separate TOEFL online score report that indicates whether or not a candidate has ‘passed,’ but it is entirely dependent on the university’s TOEFL threshold. For example, Columbia University requires a TOEFL score of 100, and if a student does not meet this requirement, their application would be denied for that year.

TOEFL Performance Feedback

The rest of your TOEFL score report is simply a breakdown of how well you did on each of the four components. These assessments are rated on a scale of low to high; however, what constitutes a high or low score changes depending on the component, as you’ll see in a moment.

Reading 

Let’s start with Reading evaluation, as per the TOEFL report’s order. Here’s a closer look at a Reading performance evaluation:

The test taker received the level “High (22-30)” in this screenshot. The highest of three possible Reading score ranges is this:

Reading Skills

Low (0-14)

Intermediate (15-21)

High (22-30)

The following items will be included in your Reading evaluation, from left to right:

• Reading Skills: There is only one skill examined in this TOEFL section: “Reading.” As a result, you’ll only get one Reading level and a single score out of a possible 30.
• Level: Depending on whatever score range your Reading score falls into, you will be given a level of low, intermediate, or high.
• Your Achievements: You may see a basic summary of your strengths and shortcomings, as well as what you should be able to achieve in English at your specific Reading level, in this section.

Listening

Let’s have a look at the Listening evaluation next.

Once again, the test taker received a “High (22-30)” rating. The Listening component has three ability levels, similar to the Reading section:

Listening Skills

Low (0-13)

Intermediate (14-21)

High (22-30)

From left to right on your Listening evaluation, you’ll observe the following information:

• Listening Skills: In this section, there is only one skill tested: “Listening.” This implies you’ll only get one level and a single score on a 0-30 scale.
• Listening is separated into three levels, similar to the Reading section: low, moderate, and high. Your level will be accompanied by a score range that corresponds to your Listening score.
• Your Achievements: Finally, you’ll receive a general assessment of your listening strengths and limitations, as well as a list of what you should be able to understand in spoken English at your level.

Speaking

Following that is the Speaking portion.

Unlike the Reading and Listening sections, there are three talents in this section, each with its own level and range of scores. On all three skills, this test taker received the highest score, “Good (3.5-4.0).” The score ranges for the four levels and three Speaking skills are as follows:

Speaking Skills	Weak (0-9)	Limited (10-17)	Fair (18-25)	Good (26-30)
Speaking about familiar topics	Weak (0-1)	Limited (1.5-2)	Fair (2.5-3)	Good (3.5-4)
Speaking about campus situations	Weak (0-1)	Limited (1.5-2)	Fair (2.5-3)	Good (3.5-4)
Speaking about academic course content	Weak (0-1)	Limited (1.5-2)	Fair (2.5-3)	Good (3.5-4)

From left to right on this page of your TOEFL score report, you’ll find the following information:

• Speaking Skills: You’ll be graded on six different Speaking activities in the Speaking portion, which cover the following three areas: familiar topics, campus circumstances, and academic course content. Each exercise will be scored on a scale of 0 to 4, and the results will be pooled and scaled to create a Speaking score of 30 points.
• Level: You’ll find rankings for each of the three Speaking abilities here. There are four distinct levels, ranging from 0 to 4, based on your score: weak, limited, fair, and good.
• Your Achievements: This is a summary of your strengths and weaknesses, as well as how well you communicated in English.

Writing

Finally, consider the Writing component of the TOEFL and how it will appear on your TOEFL score report:

There are two Writing skills, and hence two score ranges, as shown in this screenshot. On both skills assessed, this test taker received the highest score of “Good (4.0-5.0).” The score ranges for each Writing level and talent are listed below:

Writing Skills	Limited (1-16)	Fair (17-23)	Good (24-30)
Writing based on reading and listening	Limited (1-2)	Fair (2.5-3.5)	Good (4-5)
Writing based on knowledge and experience	Limited (1-2)	Fair (2.5-3.5)	Good (4-5)

From left to right, your Writing evaluation will display you the following bits of information when you receive your TOEFL report:

• Writing Skills: You’ll be graded on two types of written responses: Integrated Writing and Independent Writing. These two exercises are scored on a 1-5 scale before being combined and scaled to give you a total Writing score ranging from 0 to 30. While a 0 on a Writing task is theoretically possible, it indicates that you either did not answer the prompt appropriately or left the task blank.
• On the Writing component, there are three possible levels: limited, fair, and good. You’ll be assigned a level and a score range based on your performance for each skill.
• Your Performance: This section will provide you a summary of your strengths and weaknesses, with a focus on writing abilities that you can develop.

Sending your TOEFL Score Report

The candidate can choose up to four agencies/institutions before the exam because the fees are included in the TOEFL registration fees. The ETS account can be used to add and subtract universities. The manner in which the TOEFL score report is delivered from the TOEFL exam centres is determined by how the score is received by the recipients.

 

Before the TOEFL Test

• ETS data manager: 6-8 days
• Scorelink service: 8-10 days
• Postal mail: 9-11 days plus mailing time

Following the TOEFL Exam

During the two-year validity period of the TOEFL score, the candidate can buy additional score reports for an additional USD20 per university/institution. You can get a copy of your TOEFL score report by going to:

• Via Fax: On the official website, the candidate must fill out the ‘Additional Score Report’ PDF form. Then, along with the appointment number, complete the form and add the card information to the appropriate phone number. Within 10 business days, the institute will get the TOEFL score report.

• By Mail: Fill out the details in the supplementary score report form and mail it to the appropriate address, along with the money.

• Using your ETS account: By selecting ‘Send Additional Score Reports,’ the TOEFL score report will be sent to you within 3–5 business days.

How Do I Request a TOEFL Score Report Review?

You can request for TOEFL Score Report Review within 30 days of the test. You can request a review of simply the writing and/or speaking components. You should also note  that an additional payment of USD 80 is required for each section’s review. The price would be USD 160 if you appeal review for both portions to be reviewed.

During the review, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• A request for a review of the TOEFL score report can only be submitted once.
• If the candidate wants both their writing and speaking sections evaluated, the request must be submitted at the same time and not separately.
• The new scores will become the official scores after the review, and the old ones will be ignored.
• The candidate’s results cannot be checked if they have already been delivered to their chosen universities/institutions.

What to Remember About TOEFL Score Reporting ?

After you take the test, you’ll receive your TOEFL score report online in your TOEFL account about 10 days later. You will only receive a paper report if you requested one before taking the exam; however, you can download a PDF of your TOEFL report at any time, usually starting 13 days after your test.

The following information will be included in your TOEFL score report:

• Information about yourself (including name, contact information, ETS ID, registration number, and security information)
• Your test time has arrived.
• Your overall and sectional grades
• For each portion of the exam, you will receive comments on your performance.

This same basic information will appear on the TOEFL score reports you give to your schools. When it comes to sending a copy of your TOEFL report to institutions, you can do so before or after you take the test. Your scores will be sent to the four free score reports you choose in the United States approximately 20-30 days after your test date, and to overseas schools about six to eight weeks after your test date. Additional score reports can be ordered at a later date for a price of 20 USD per report.

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