Score reports, CEFR levels and your target
Introduced| English | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Lexile measure | Lexile measure |
| CEFR band | CEFR band |
| passing score | passing score |
The envelope arrives
- Lin opens her TOEFL Junior Standard score report and sees four numbers, a level and a strange word: Lexile. Which one matters?
- All of them, for different jobs. This lesson shows you how to read the report and turn it into a plan.
What is on a Standard score report
- Three section scores (200–300 each), a total (600–900), an overall score level with a short description, and a CEFR level for each section.
- A Lexile measure 蓝思值: a number that helps you choose English books at the right reading level.
- Listening 255 · Language Form and Meaning 265 · Reading 250 · Total 770.
- 770 is in the 730–780 band: overall score level 3, "Expanding".
Which of these appear on a TOEFL Junior Standard score report? Choose all that apply.
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The report has section scores, a total, an overall level, CEFR levels and a Lexile measure. There is no pass or fail.
Listening 255, Language Form and Meaning 265, Reading 250. What is the total?
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255 + 265 + 250 = 770.
A total of 770 is in which overall score level?
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730–780 is overall level 3, Expanding.
Section scores tell you where to work
- The total hides the shape. Two students with 780 can be very different: one strong in reading, one strong in grammar.
- Compare each section with its CEFR band 等级区间. The weakest section is where an hour of practice changes most.
- Listening and Reading: A2 from 210, B1 from 245, B2 from 290.
- Language Form and Meaning: A2 from 210, B1 from 250, B2 from 280.
Which CEFR level is this section score?
Read section scores against the CEFR bands ETS publishes
Scores: Listening 265, Language Form and Meaning 270, Reading 240. Which section should come first in the study plan?
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Reading 240 is below the B1 line (245) and is the lowest section.
A Language Form and Meaning score of 280 is CEFR B2.
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Language Form and Meaning reaches B2 at 280; Listening and Reading need 290.
A Reading score of 280 is CEFR B2.
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Reading needs 290 for B2. 280 is B1.
Match each Listening score to its CEFR level.
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Listening: A2 from 210, B1 from 245, B2 from 290.
Speaking and Writing reports
- Speaking and Writing are scored 0–16. Each report gives a score level, a short description of what students at that level can usually do, and a CEFR level.
- Speaking: A2 from 8, B1 from 11, B2 from 14. Writing: A2 from 6, B1 from 10, B2 from 13.
A Speaking score of 12 out of 16 is which CEFR level?
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Speaking: A2 from 8, B1 from 11, B2 from 14.
In Writing, the lowest score that reaches CEFR B2 is ___.
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Writing: A2 from 6, B1 from 10, B2 from 13.
No pass, no fail
- ETS sets no passing score 及格分 for TOEFL Junior. Each school decides which scores it accepts, so ask the school, not a friend.
- Scores are equated: ETS adjusts for the difficulty of each test form. That is why a practice count like 30 out of 42 cannot be turned into 260.
ETS says 750 is the passing score for TOEFL Junior Standard.
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ETS sets no passing score. Each school decides which scores it accepts.
You want to know which score your new school needs. Who should you ask?
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Acceptable scores depend entirely on each institution.
Why can't you turn 30 correct out of 42 into a section score yourself?
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Scores are equated across forms, so the same raw count can give different scaled scores.
The Lexile measure
- The Lexile number matches you with books you can read without getting lost. A higher number means harder texts.
- Use it to pick graded readers or library books. Reading for fun every week is one of the best ways to raise the Reading score.
What is the Lexile measure on the report for?
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It matches readers with texts at the right level.
A higher Lexile measure means you can read harder texts.
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Higher Lexile numbers go with more difficult texts.
Set a target you can reach
- Pick one section to raise first and a target band, for example Reading from 240 (A2) to 245+ (B1).
- Write the target as an action: "Two reading passages a week, check every wrong answer, read 20 minutes a day." A number alone does nothing.
- A target like "get 900" is not a plan. It is a wish with a calculator.
Which target is the most useful?
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It names one section, a band and a weekly action you can check.
Put the steps for using a score report in order.
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First read, then compare, then choose, then plan.
Certificates
- In some places a school can ask the local ETS office for a Certificate of Achievement. It shows your name, scores, test date and place.
- The score report is the main document; the certificate is a nicer copy to keep.
What does a Certificate of Achievement show? Choose all that apply.
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The certificate shows name, scores, date and location, and the administering organisation.
Every student automatically gets a certificate in every country.
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Certificates are available on request through local ETS offices in certain markets.
Recap
- Report = three section scores, total, overall level, CEFR per section, Lexile measure.
- No pass or fail: the school decides. Raw practice counts are not scaled scores.
- Find the weakest section, set a band target and write the weekly actions.
Use a real or imagined score report (for example L 250, LFM 255, R 240). Write: the weakest section, its CEFR band now, your target band and two weekly actions.
A plan names one section, one band and actions you can check every week.
Official sources
- Score report contents, CEFR bands, Lexile measure and certificates checked on 15 November 2026 in the TOEFL Junior Test Taker Handbook (ETS, PDF).
- TOEFL Junior scores (ETS).