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TOEFL Band 4: What It Means (2026 Format)
Written by the Reach120 research teamReviewed
An overall 4 aligns with CEFR B2 and corresponds to 72–85 on the previous 0–120 scale. ETS pairs it with IELTS 6.0.
Band 4 at a glance
- CEFR
- B2
- Previous 0–120 scale
- 72–85
- ETS publishes 72+.
- IELTS pairing
- 6.0
Source: ETS — TOEFL iBT score scale update (for institutions), read 2026-08-06.
If an institution still lists a 0–120 requirement
ETS's own guidance for institutions rewriting a legacy requirement pairs a previous 80 requirement with a 4 requirement under the new scale.
This is ETS's own requirement-rewriting recommendation for institutions, not a statement about what any specific program requires or what a test taker is qualified for — confirm the current requirement with the institution itself.
Common questions
- What CEFR level is a TOEFL band 4?
- ETS aligns TOEFL band 4 with CEFR B2.
- What is band 4 on the previous 0–120 scale?
- ETS states the transition-period comparable score for band 4 is 72+ on the 0–120 scale (published range 72–85); the score report shows the midpoint, about 79.