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Short, sourced articles on IELTS and TOEFL: scoring, sections and preparation.
- The new TOEFL iBT score scale: how to read 1–6 Since 21 January 2026, TOEFL iBT scores use a 1–6 scale. The total is no longer a sum; it is an average.
- How is the IELTS band score calculated? The four section scores are averaged and rounded to the nearest half band. Averages ending in .25 and .75 always round up.
- IELTS or TOEFL? The differences section by section Both exams test the four skills, but the tasks, timings and the Speaking format differ. A section-by-section comparison.