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IELTS 6.5 to TOEFL

IELTS 6.5 equals TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1–6 scale (ETS, 2026) and 81–90 on the old 0–120 scale (ETS and IELTS study, April 2025).

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IELTS 6.5 is about

  • TOEFL iBT⁦1–6⁩ · from Jan 2026

    4.5

    ETS, 2026

  • TOEFL iBT⁦0–120⁩ · before 2026

    81–90

    ETS & IELTS, Apr 2025

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IELTS 6.5 is about TOEFL 4.5.

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Scores around IELTS 6.5

IELTSTOEFL ⁦1–6⁩ETS, 2026TOEFL ⁦0–120⁩ETS & IELTS, Apr 2025
5.53.551–66
6.04.067–80
6.54.581–90
7.05.091–99
7.55.5100–107

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IELTS 6.5 by section

Many universities also set a minimum for each section.

ListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
TOEFL ⁦1–6⁩ · ETS, 20264.54.04.54.0
TOEFL ⁦0–30⁩ · ETS & IELTS, Apr 202519–2119–2123–2522–23

Universities that accept IELTS 6.5

This band meets each university's overall IELTS minimum, as stated on its own website and checked in the last six months. Courses can ask for more, and most also set a minimum for each skill.

UniversityCountryIELTS, undergradIELTS, postgradTOEFL ⁦0–120⁩
Aberystwyth UniversityUnited Kingdom6.56.5–
Birkbeck, University of LondonUnited Kingdom6.56.5–
Adelphi UniversityUnited States6.56.580
American UniversityUnited States6.57.0100
Acadia UniversityCanada6.56.5–
Bishop's UniversityCanada6.5–90
Adelaide UniversityAustralia6.5––
Avondale UniversityAustralia6.56.5–

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Frequently asked questions

What is IELTS 6.5 in TOEFL?

IELTS 6.5 equals TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1–6 scale (ETS, 2026) and 81–90 on the old 0–120 scale (ETS and IELTS study, April 2025).

What CEFR level is IELTS 6.5?

IELTS 6.5 is CEFR B2, Upper intermediate. You follow the main ideas of complex texts and talk with native speakers without strain on either side. The IELTS partners call 6.5 a borderline band: it sits between B2 and C1.

Which universities accept IELTS 6.5?

For example Aberystwyth University, Birkbeck, University of London, and Adelphi University. Requirements differ by course and level, so check the university's own page.

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