TOEFL Exam Cut Off 2025: Minimum Score for Top Universities & Courses

The TOEFL minimum score cut-off will vary from university to university and country to country. On average, the minimum TOEFL score for most of the universities is 90-110.

No, TOEFL score requirements are different country-wise. Each university or college also have their own score rules. Some countries need minimum score for student visa, others just follow university rules.

Each section in TOEFL has this score range:

• Reading – 0 to 30
• Listening – 0 to 30
• Speaking – 0 to 30
• Writing – 0 to 30

Then all 4 scores are added to make your total score out of 120.

Yes, Ivy League schools like Harvard, Yale, Columbia usually ask for TOEFL 100 or above. Some programs also want high scores in each section.

The minimum TOEFL score required to study in MIT or Stanford are: 

• MIT TOEFL cut-off: usually 100 or more
• Stanford TOEFL cut-off: also 100, and sometimes want at least 22 in each section

The eight different Ivy League universities are most likely going to have different TOEFL eligibility criteria for their courses. Candidates can check out the TOEFL requirements of Ivy League universities, here.

Yes, TOEFL is accepted in Canada for university admissions. 

According to the QS World University Rankings 2026, these are the best universities in Canada:

1. McGill University
2. University of Toronto
3. University of British Columbia
4. University of Alberta
5. University of Waterloo
6. Western University
7. University of Montreal
8. McMaster University
9. Queen's University
10. University of Calgary

Apart from these universities, there are some other popular educational institutes in Canada which offer quality education. You can explore them.

Different Canadian universities want different TOEFL scores. For bachelor’s courses, you need around 80. For master’s courses, you need about 90. Some top universities want more than 90. 

In the UK, TOEFL is accepted in many universities. Common score is around 88 to 100. But for UK visa, the TOEFL score must also match UKVI (UK Visa) rules. 

Most top universities in UK ask for a TOEFL iBT score between 88 to 110, depending on the course and university.

Yes, famous schools like Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, and LSE usually need TOEFL 100 or more, sometimes with high scores in each section.

Australian universities generally requires TOEFL score of 79–100.

Yes, almost all Australian universities accept TOEFL, for bachelor's, master's, and PhD. Just check each school's official website to be sure.

Most top German universities ask for a TOEFL iBT score between 80 to 100. Some programs may accept lower, and some may want higher, depends on the course.

The QS World Rankings 2025 for top ranking universities in Germany are given as follows:

Some programs may ask for minimum scores in each TOEFL section. The TOEFL section wise requirements is 20 or more in Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, but not always. Check with the programme page.

Yes, the range of 90-100 TOEFL score is generally considered a good score. Most universities accepts 90 TOEFL score for granting admission. 

Candidates should note that scoring in the TOEFL exam will entirely depend upon your preparation for the exam. Candidates who do not use any shortcuts and study with a plan in mind are sure to score above candidates who rely on last-minute preparations. And for serious candidates, there is no limit on their score. Hence, whether getting a 100 in your next TOEFL is easy or not would entirely depend on how you have prepared for it.

The TOEFL score requirement for MS courses in Harvard is 80-103. Candidates looking to take admission into Harvard can check out TOEFL score requirements for Harvard. 

In order to check theTOEFL score online, one can follow the below mentioned easy steps.

• Visit the official TOEFL website
• Select Member log-in
• Enter your TOEFL account credentials
• View your TOEFL Results

There is no passing or failing marks in TOEFL exam. There is own minimum TOEFL score requirements for each university. Generally, a TOEFL score of 90 is considered average, while anything above 100 is regarded as good. 

The TOEFL score will be available within 4–8 days after your test date in your ETS account. The exact TOEFL result date will be displayed at the end of your TOEFL iBT test.

Each section in TOEFL has this score range:

• Reading – 0 to 30
• Listening – 0 to 30
• Speaking – 0 to 30
• Writing – 0 to 30

Then all 4 scores are added to make your total score out of 120.

In TOEFL Reading section, your score level can be:

• Advanced – 24 to 30
• High-Intermediate – 18 to 23
• Low-Intermediate – 4 to 17
• Below Basic – 0 to 3

In TOEFL Speaking section, you speak into a mic, and score is:

• Advanced – 25 to 30
• High-Intermediate – 20 to 24
• Low-Intermediate – 16 to 19
• Basic – 10 to 15
• Below Basic – 0 to 9