TOEFL Average Score Program Wise and Country Wise 2022

Written ByRituparna Nath Content Writer at Study Abroad Exams

The average TOEFL score depends on the testing group, the region from which the test is taken, and also the level of education of the applicant. Survey says that the TOEFL Average score ranges from 90 to 100. For taking admission to the best universities, the candidates are always concerned about how high their TOEFL scores should be. The TOEFL average scores will provide an idea about how the candidate’s scores should be when compared to that of the university.

Table of Contents

TOEFL Average Score Details
Average TOEFL Score Academic
Gender wise Score
Country wise Score
Program wise Score
Average Score for Admission
FAQs

What is TOEFL Average Score

The overall TOEFL average score according to ETS can be stated as:

Sections	TOEFL Average Score
TOEFL Reading	20.5
TOEFL Listening	20.2
TOEFL Speaking	20.4
TOEFL Writing	20.9
Total TOEFL Score	82

Therefore, 82 is the average score for TOEFL.

From the above table based on the average score for TOEFL, we have curated a few important points:

Any TOEFL iBT score which is above 82 or 83 out of 120 can be termed as the above-average score.
Any score below 81 is a below-average score.
Therefore, 82 is the perfect average score of TOEFL.
Each of the average scores of the four sections is rounded to either 20 or 21.

Note: Only whole numbers are considered in TOEFL. Therefore, any number which is 0 – 19 is termed as below average and any number which is 22 – 30 is considered above average.

TOEFL Average Scores by Academic Levels

The average score for TOEFL based on academic levels provides an idea of how the required TOEFL scores change according to the seniority of the educational programs.

From the above TOEFL Average Score chart, we can point out some vital factors:

The highest TOEFL score is scored by the graduate students of both business and non-business – 86. (Since grad-level students prepare hard for their course curriculum)
The lowest TOEFL average score is scored by high school students – 72. (Justified as their knowledge level is not equivalent to the grad students).

TOEFL Average Score by Genders

The average scores for TOEFL have been explained according to the genders.

From the above graph of TOEFL average score based on genders, we have curated a few important factors:

Females have scored better than men with a score higher by 1.1 points;
Apart from the TOEFL reading section, each individual scores of females are higher than that of men;

As it is evident, the difference in scores is slight. Therefore, it can further be streamlined that there is no comprehensive difference in scores when it comes to gender.

TOEFL Average Score by Country

The countries mentioned here will give us an idea of TOEFL average scores by country.

Region/Country	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing	TOTAL
Ethiopia	17	19	20	18	75
Kenya	19	20	22	22	82
Nigeria	18	19	21	20	78
South Africa	23	25	26	24	99
Uganda	17	19	22	21	80
Argentina	23	24	22	22	91
Brazil	22	23	22	21	87
Mexico	21	22	22	21	86
Panama	19	21	22	21	83
United States	21	23	23	22	89
China	20	19	19	20	79
India	22	23	23	24	93
Japan	18	17	17	19	71
Singapore	24	25	24	24	96
Thailand	19	20	19	20	78
Finland	23	25	24	23	95
France	22	22	22	21	87
Germany	23	25	25	24	97
Spain	23	23	22	22	89
Turkey	19	20	19	20	78
Egypt	20	21	22	22	85
Iran	21	21	20	21	83
Jordan	18	20	21	19	79
Saudi Arabia	14	16	18	15	64
United Arab Emirates	17	20	22	20	79
Australia	22	23	23	23	91
New Zealand	24	25	24	24	96

Hereafter studying the average TOEFL iBT score by the country we can witness that the Western and North-European countries are on the highest ranks and not even the most famous English speaking nations:

New Zealand: 96
Canada: 95
UK: 94
Australia: 91
US: 89

Average TOEFL Score for Different Programs

Here is the table that provides an idea about the TOEFL Score and different programs that the candidate can opt for:

TOEFL Score	Percentile Ranks for TOEFL iBT – Undergraduate Level	Percentile Ranks for TOEFL iBT – Graduate Level (Non-Business)	Percentile Ranks for TOEFL iBT – Graduate Level (Business)
120	100	100	100
116	99	99	99
112	97	95	95
108	93	90	90
104	87	83	83
100	81	75	75
96	74	66	66
92	67	57	57
88	59	48	48
84	52	40	40
80	45	32	32
76	39	26	26
72	33	20	20
68	27	15	16
64	22	12	12
60	18	9	9
56	14	6	7
52	11	5	5
48	8	3	3
44	6	2	2
40	4	1	1
36	3	1	1
32	2	1	1
>=28	1	.	.

Is the TOEFL Average Score Enough for Admissions?

After studying the TOEFL average scores on the basis of genders, academic levels, and countries, candidates will be curious to know if the average scores for TOEFL would be suitable for their admission. Every student prepares for TOEFL to achieve a high score, and a good TOEFL score is the one that meets the TOEFL requirements of the universities. Every university has their set TOEFL sectional scores determined according to the programs. Therefore, for a candidate to figure out if the average score for TOEFL is enough for securing admission, they have to research the required and recommended TOEFL scores of their selected universities.

Points to remember:

Always search for the recommended TOEFL scores and try to score higher than that;
A university might state a minimum requirement of a TOEFL score 70 but only considers applications of scores higher than 80;
Try to achieve a TOEFL score of around 100 which is accepted by certain renowned universities like Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, and more.

FAQs

Ques. Is 100 a good TOEFL score?

Ans: A TOEFL score range of 90-100 is considered a very good score by universities.

Ques. What is the minimum TOEFL score for Harvard?

Ans: For Harvard MBA and doctoral programs it is recommended to have a minimum score of 109.

Ques. Is 86 in TOEFL a good score?

Ans: A TOEFL score of 86 s considered a good score by many universities accepting low scores of 70. though renowned universities will accept a TOEFL score of around 110.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.