ETS TOEFL (IBT) Executive Summary and Recommendations - Score Comparability Decision - 2006-03-17

Sep 30, 2026

Executive summary and recommendations for the Education & Training Committee on English language testing requirements set under HPO Registration Rules 2003 No. 1572. The document proposes accepting the new ETS TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) scores as comparable to IELTS thresholds for all professions excluding Speech & Language Therapists, while treating a higher IBT score as comparable for SLTs. It outlines the IBT score range, the phase-out of older TOEFL formats by end of 2006, test structure duration, and online score availability within 10 days, supported by an ETS score comparison appendix dated 17.03.06.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Decision

Background information

Resource implications

Financial implications

Appendices

FAQs

What does the committee need to decide about ETS TOEFL (IBT)?

The committee is asked to agree that the new ETS TOEFL (IBT) score of 100 is comparable to IELTS 7.0 for all professions excluding Speech & Language Therapists, and that a score of 118 is comparable to IELTS 8.0 for Speech & Language Therapists.

What is the score range and what do ETS provide for the new IBT format?

The new Internet Based Test (IBT) has a score range of 0–120. ETS provides a comparable score mapping given as 100 (SLT-118).

How will the testing system change by the end of 2006, and when are scores available?

Old TOEFL tests will be phased out by the end of 2006, leaving only the IBT format. Test scores are viewable online within 10 days after the test is taken, and the testing consists of about 4.5 hours across listening, reading, speaking, comprehension, and writing skills.

Sep 30, 2026

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