TOEIC to CEFR Converter

TOEIC Listening and Reading reports a total score from 10 to 990 (Listening 5 to 495, Reading 5 to 495, summed). Per ETS-published mapping: 945 to 990 = C1; 785 to 940 = B2; 550 to 780 = B1; 225 to 545 = A2; 120 to 220 = A1; below 120 = below A1. TOEIC ceiling is C1; the test does not certify C2. The mapping is for the L&R test specifically; TOEIC Speaking and Writing has separate score ranges and a different CEFR mapping.

Mostly only in workplace contexts. TOEIC was designed by ETS specifically for corporate hiring, promotion, and language audits, not for academic admission. Major Japanese, Korean, and French employers list TOEIC thresholds (typically 600 to 800+ for hiring, 800+ for international roles). Universities almost universally prefer TOEFL iBT or IELTS for admission; TOEIC is rarely accepted for university entry. For visa programs, TOEIC is accepted in some French immigration paths but not by IRCC, UKVI, or Australian DHA.

Per ETS official mapping for TOEIC Listening and Reading total: 945 to 990 = CEFR C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency). 785 to 940 = CEFR B2 (Vantage). 550 to 780 = CEFR B1 (Threshold). 225 to 545 = CEFR A2 (Waystage). 120 to 220 = CEFR A1 (Breakthrough). Below 120 sits below A1. TOEIC L&R does not test C2. ETS publishes separate per-section mappings; for example, Listening 490 to 495 sits at the C1 ceiling while Reading at the same range remains B2 high in some interpretations.

TOEIC L&R was designed for workplace English assessment, where the highest meaningful threshold is the ability to operate in international business environments (CEFR C1, equivalent to top managers in non-English-speaking corporations). C2 (Mastery) is a near-native level that workplace contexts rarely require, so ETS calibrated the test items to span A1 to C1 rather than extending to C2. For C2 certification, candidates take Cambridge C2 Proficiency or score 8.5+ on IELTS.

TOEIC scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. Most employers and government programs that accept TOEIC enforce the 2-year window because workplace English proficiency can fade with disuse. The CEFR level itself is fixed by the score (a 785 today is B2 today and would have been B2 ten years ago), but most reporting bodies require a recent test.

For corporate hiring, promotion, or expat assignments at Japanese, Korean, or French multinationals: TOEIC is the most direct option (the test most named in HR policy at companies like Toyota, Samsung, Renault). For university admission: TOEFL iBT or IELTS, almost never TOEIC. For French immigration (some paths): TEF or TCF, not TOEIC. For UK or Australian visa: IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL, not TOEIC. Take TOEIC only when an employer or program specifically requests it; otherwise IELTS Academic offers broader recognition.

TOEIC L&R was designed specifically for workplace and business English. The content uses business contexts (meetings, reports, emails, negotiations, travel) rather than academic content. The test is shorter (2 hours) and cheaper than IELTS or TOEFL, and HR teams find the 10 to 990 scale easier to use in salary banding and promotion criteria. In Japan and Korea, a target TOEIC score is often a formal promotion criterion at large corporations.

Yes, exactly. TFI (Test de Francais International) is the French-language equivalent of TOEIC, also developed by ETS, with the same workplace focus and a similar 0 to 990 scale. Both tests target corporate hiring and promotion contexts in non-native-language workplaces. If your target organisation accepts TOEIC for English staff, it usually accepts TFI for French staff. The CEFR mapping is similar in shape: A1 at the bottom, C1 at the ceiling, no C2.