Equivalent Scores for English Language Exit Requirement (LER) or Language Graduation Requirement (LGR)

Equivalent Scores for English Language Exit Requirement (LER) or Language Graduation Requirement (LGR)

IELTS (Academic) – Overall Band Score	TOEFL iBT 0–120 Scale (For tests taken before 21 January 2026) (Note 1) – Overall Score	TOEFL iBT 1–6 Scale (For tests taken on or after 21 January 2026) (Note 1) – Overall Score
IELTS 6.0	TOEFL iBT 60	TOEFL iBT 4
IELTS 6.5	TOEFL iBT 79	TOEFL iBT 4.5
IELTS 7.0	TOEFL iBT 95	TOEFL iBT 5
IELTS 7.5	TOEFL iBT 105	TOEFL iBT 5.5

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August 2026

Note 1: Only TOEFL iBT tests taken at a test centre in one sitting will be accepted. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date.

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