English Test Score Conversion Guide (TOEIC, TOEFL, TEPS, OPIc & CEFR)

Last updated: 2026-06-25

Why English Test Score Conversion Matters

There are many situations where you must prove English ability: jobs, transfer admissions, graduate school, studying abroad, and civil-service bonus points, to name a few. Yet every institution accepts different tests. One company asks for TOEIC, a graduate school accepts TOEFL or TEPS, and lately many also require OPIc or TOEIC Speaking to assess speaking ability. So questions naturally arise: "What is my TOEIC score roughly worth in TOEFL?" or "What is TEPS in TOEIC terms?" Score conversion answers these questions and helps you gauge where you stand when choosing a target test or planning your studies.

But one thing must be clear first. Score conversion is only an approximation and not an officially recognized figure. To understand why, you first need to know what each test measures and how.

Tests at a Glance

The four major English tests differ in purpose and skills assessed. The table below compares the essentials.

As the table shows, TOEIC (L&R) and TEPS assess listening and reading, while TOEFL is an integrated test that also includes speaking and writing, and OPIc assesses speaking only. Even for the same "English ability," each test measures a different facet, so a high score on one test does not guarantee a proportionally high score on another.

Why CEFR Becomes the Common Scale

To compare different tests, you need a common ruler. That role is played by CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). CEFR divides foreign-language ability into the following six levels.

• A1·A2 (basic) — Understands and uses very simple expressions and everyday sentences.
• B1·B2 (intermediate) — Converses on familiar topics and handles work and academic content comfortably.
• C1·C2 (advanced) — Uses complex and abstract content fluently and accurately.

Major organizations such as ETS (which administers TOEIC and TOEFL) and the TEPS committee publish tables mapping their scores to CEFR levels. So if you convert a TOEIC score to CEFR and then find the TOEFL or TEPS range in the same CEFR band, you can estimate a "roughly comparable" score. The English Test Score Conversion tool works on exactly this principle.

CEFR-Based Approximate Conversion Table

The table below is an approximate conversion table combining each organization's CEFR mapping with commonly used correspondence ranges. It is based on TOEIC listening and reading (L&R) out of 990, TOEFL iBT out of 120, TEPS (2018 revised) out of 600, and OPIc on the grade scale.

For example, a TOEIC score of 800 falls in the CEFR B2 band, so it corresponds to roughly TOEFL 72–94 and TEPS 387–452. Conversely, someone with TEPS 400 is in the same B2 band, which can be gauged as TOEIC 785–944. This is the basic principle of "TOEIC to TEPS conversion."

Why Conversion Can Only Be an Approximation

There are limits you must always remember when using a conversion table.

• Skills measured differ — TOEIC tests only listening and reading, while TOEFL also tests speaking and writing. Someone strong in reading but weak in speaking may score high on TOEIC and low on TOEFL.
• Score bands are wide — A single CEFR band (e.g. B2) spans a 160-point TOEIC range of 785–944. Conversion produces a "range," not a "point," so it is not precise.
• Difficulty and discrimination differ — TEPS is relatively hard and focused on distinguishing high scorers, so perceived difficulty differs even within the same CEFR band.
• OPIc is speaking-only — It is the hardest to compare directly with score-based tests. Treat the OPIc column in the table as a rough reference only.

For these reasons, no organization guarantees an official "TOEIC X = TOEFL Y" conversion. Conversion results should be used only as reference estimates.

How to Use a Conversion Table Correctly

A conversion table is useful in the following situations. First, goal-setting. If a place you are applying to requires TOEFL 90 and your TOEIC is 800, both scores are in the B2 band, so you can sense that "preparing for TOEFL from my current level is feasible." Second, motivation. When your English level feels vague, first check your estimated CEFR level with the English Level Test, then make your target score concrete with a conversion table to clarify your study direction. Third, vocabulary checks. Vocabulary is the foundation of any test, so checking words by difficulty with the Vocabulary Quiz helps.

On the other hand, there are things you must never do: writing a converted score on an actual application, or trusting a converted value as if it were an official score. If a submission is required, you must take the required test directly and obtain an official score report.

Summary

• TOEIC, TOEFL, TEPS and OPIc measure different skills, so there is no official 1:1 conversion table.
• It makes sense to match score ranges in the same band through CEFR (A1–C2).
• TOEIC 800 ≈ TOEFL 72–94 ≈ TEPS 387–452 ≈ CEFR B2 can be used as a gauge.
• Conversion results are reference estimates; an official score for the required test is needed for real submissions.

Last updated: 2026-06-25