English Test Score Comparison

English Language Proficiency is one of the fundamental criteria for the international students from the non-English speaking countries who are willing to pursue their studies abroad (English speaking countries). Aspirants from India and other Asian countries, where English is not the first language, have to qualify these tests.

Talking about the English Language Proficiency tests, one must aware of IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and PTE (Pearson Test of English) are widely-accepted standardized tests that measure efficiency in the English language of a non-English speaker.

All the three tests are designed to test students’ ability in the English language, although somehow they work in the same way. The IELTS and TOEFL are the most popular tests that are accepted globally, whereas PTE is a new entrant in this field with a little bit different from the other two tests. Students should select tests that suit them to practice in terms of the test structure and their comfort to prepare and perform for the same.

Here are the score comparison charts for all three- IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE.

PROFICIENCY LEVEL	IELTS	TOEFL	PTE
EXPERT	9	118-120	89-90
VERY GOOD	8.5	115-117	83-85
VERY GOOD	8	110-114	74-84
GOOD	7.5	102-109	73-77
GOOD	7	94-101	64-72
COMPETENT	6.5	79-93	58-63
COMPETENT	6	60-78	50-57
MODEST	5.5	46-59	42-49
MODEST	5	35-45	35-41
LIMITED	4.5	32-34	30-34
EXTREMELY LIMITED	0.4	0-31	0-30

Now Introduce – Duolingo

The Duolingo English Test measures English proficiency and reports scores on a scale out of 160 in 5-point increments. Test results include an overall score as well as subscores of Literacy, Conversation, Comprehension, and Production.

Duolingo	TOEFL iBT	Description
10-25	0	Can understand very basic English words and phrases. Can understand straightforward information and express themselves in familiar contexts.
30	1
35	2-4
40	5-8
45	9-13
50	14-19
55	20-25
60	26-31	Can understand the main points of concrete speech or writing on routine matters such as work and school. Can describe experiences, ambitions, opinions, and plans, although with some awkwardness or hesitation.
65	32-37
70	38-43
75	44-49
80	50-55
85	56-61
90	62-67	Can fulfill most communication goals, even on unfamiliar topics. Can understand the main ideas of both concrete and abstract writing. Can interact with proficient speakers fairly easily.
95	68-73
100	74-79
105	80-85
110	86-91
115	92-96
120	97-102	Can understand a variety of demanding written and spoken language including some specialized language use situations. Can grasp implicit, figurative, pragmatic, and idiomatic language. Can use language flexibly and effectively for most social, academic, and professional purposes.
125	103-107
130	108-112
135	113-115
140	116-118
145	119
150-160	120

Duolingo	IELTS	Description
10	1.5	Can understand very basic English words and phrases. Can understand straightforward information and express themselves in familiar contexts.
15	2
20-25	2.5
30-40	3
45-50	3.5
55-60	4	Can understand the main points of concrete speech or writing on routine matters such as work and school. Can describe experiences, ambitions, opinions, and plans, although with some awkwardness or hesitation.
65-70	4.5
75-80	5
85-90	5.5	Can fulfill most communication goals, even on unfamiliar topics. Can understand the main ideas of both concrete and abstract writing. Can interact with proficient speakers fairly easily.
95-100	6
105-110	6.5
115-120	7
125-130	7.5	Can understand a variety of demanding written and spoken language including some specialized language use situations. Can grasp implicit, figurative, pragmatic, and idiomatic language. Can use language flexibly and effectively for most social, academic, and professional purposes.
135-140	8
145-150	8.5
155-160	9