PROFICIENCY LEVEL | IELTS | TOEFL | PTE |
EXPERT | 9 | 118 - 120 | 89 - 90 |
VERY GOOD | 8.5 | 115 - 117 | 83 - 85 |
VERY GOOD | 8 | 110 - 114 | 78 - 82 |
GOOD | 7.5 | 102 - 109 | 73 - 77 |
GOOD | 7 | 94 - 101 | 64 - 72 |
COMPETENT | 6.5 | 79 - 93 | 58 - 68 |
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 |
Students can also refer to the below chart prepared and released by Pearson.
Score Validity Period
IELTS | TOEFL | GRE | GMAT | SAT | PTE | |
Score Valid For | 2 Years | 2 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years |
Test Dates
IELTS | TOEFL | GRE | GMAT | SAT | PTE | |
Test Dates | Every Week | Every Week | Every Week | Every Week | Every Month | 6 Days per month |
Test Centers | IDP & British Council | Many | St. Xavier's School, Rato Bangala School, Lincoin School | Alfa Beta Complex | ||
Retaking of Test | No Minimum Time Frame | Not in the Same Month | Not in the Same Month | Not in the Same Month | Not Specified | After 5 days of the Previous Appointment |
Types of Testing | PBT* | iBT* | CAT* | CAT* | CAT* | CBT |
Maximum Marks | 9.0 Bands | 120 | 340 | 800 | 1600 | 90 |
Minimum Qualifying Score | 5.5 Bands | 73 Bachelor's 79 Master's | 290 | 450 | - | 51 |
ModuleTested | Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening | Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening | Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) | Verbal, Mathematical and Quantitative Skills, Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) | Essay, Reading, Writing, Mathematics | Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |