# Understand scoring All scores are on a scale of **10–160**. Certified tests receive subscores that measure your proficiency in specific areas. * * * ## Subscores Individual subscores average to the overall score Speaking Writing Reading Listening Integrated subscores are the average of two individual subscores Production Literacy Comprehension Conversation ## Overall score comparison 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 10-55 C2 C1 B2 B1 A1 - A2 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 10-55 8.5-9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 0-4 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 10-55 120 119 117-118 113-116 109-112 104-108 98-103 93-97 87-92 82-86 76-81 70-75 65-69 59-64 53-58 47-52 41-46 35-40 30-34 24-29 18-23 0-17 ## Subscore comparisons #### IELTS #### TOEFL 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 10-60 8.5-9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 1-4 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 10-60 7.5-9 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 1-4.5 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 10-60 9 8.5 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 n 4 n 1-4 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 10-60 9 8.5 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 n 5 n 4.5 n 4 n 1-4 SpeakingWritingReadingListening 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 10-60 8.5-9 8 7.5 7 6.5 n 6 5.5 n 5 4.5 n 4 1-4 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 29-30 27-28 26 25 n 24-25 n 24 n 23 n 22 n 21 n 20 n 19 n 18 n 17 n 16 n 15 n 14 n 13 n 12 n 10-11 n 9 n 7-8 n 160 n 155 n 150 n 145 n 140 n 135 n 130 n 125 n 120 n 115 n 110 n 105 n 100 n 95 n 90 n 85 n 80 n 75 n 70 n 65 n 60 n 29-30 n 27-28 n 26 n 25 n 24 n 23 n 22 n 21 n 20 n 19 n 18 n 17 n 16 n 15 n 14 n 13 n 12 n 10-11 n 9 n 8 n 6-7 n 160 n 155 n 150 n 145 n 140 n 135 n 130 n 125 n 120 n 115 n 110 n 105 n 100 n 95 n 90 n 85 n 80 n 75 n 70 n 65 n 60 n 30 n 29-30 n 29 n 28 n 27 n 26 n 24-25 n 23 n 21-22 n 20 n 18-19 n 16-17 n 15 n 13-14 n 12 n 11 n 9-10 n 8 n 6-7 n 5 n 4 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 30 29-30 29 n 28 n 27 n 26 n 24-25 n 23 n 21-22 n 20 n 18-19 n 17-16 n 15-16 n 14 n 12-13 n 11 n 9-10 n 8 n 6-7 n 5 n 4 SpeakingWritingReadingListening 160 155 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 29-30 27-28 26 25 24-25 n 24 n 23 n 22 n 21 n 20 n 19 n 18 n 17 n 16 n 15 n 14 n 13 n 12 n 10-11 n 9 n 7-8 [Learn more](https://testcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/30984205172109-Additional-Details-for-Score-Comparison-Tables) about how score comparisons are backed by research. # Certify your English proficiency today PURCHASE A TEST