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TOEFL iBT® Enhancements - ScoreLink Layout Update

Effective January 21, 2025

Michelle Stabler-Havener avatar
Written by Michelle Stabler-Havener
Updated this week

ETS is introducing significant updates to the TOEFL iBT® test, including a new 1–6 score scale and adaptive testing features. These updates impact how score data is structured and delivered including through our technical integrations.

Preparing For Updates

You can proactively prepare for the updates to minimize disruptions to your workflows by:

  • Proactively review updated file specifications

  • Testing data parsing with new fields

  • Planning integration updates for January 2026

  • Familiarizing yourself with 1–6 scale interpretation

  • Reviewing CEFR alignment guidelines

  • Considering score requirement adjustments for your school

To help you prepare, see the article TOEFL iBT® Score Scale Update: What You Need to Know.

ScoreLink File

The ScoreLink File format, used in REST API’s Server-to-Server Accounts including Slate, is also exportable from TOEFL Access and comprises:

  • New 1–6 scale section and total scores

  • CEFR level mappings

  • Comparable 0–120 scores during transition period

The below layout includes iBT26* and MyBest iBT26* scores that are highlighted in blue. These scores are provided as the filler from 832 - 937. After January 21, 2026, they will contain TOEFL iBT Data. We encourage you to make these updates now to help ensure a smooth rollout of the new score scale.

  • *iBT26 refers to the enhancements being made to the test January 21, 2026.

To download the spreadsheet, select the link below the table.

This ScoreLink layout is exactly the same as the ScoreLink layout in the Managing Integrations collection.

ScoreLink Layout

Start

End

Size

Data Format

CL

CL

Field Name

Comments

A

N

1

4

4

CH

X

X

Institution Code

5

9

5

CH

X

X

Filler

For future expansion of DI Code

10

11

2

CH

X

X

Department Code

12

26

15

CH

X

X

Filler

For future use as Test Taker ID

27

42

16

CH

X

Registration or Appointment Number

If rPDT***, 7 characters, left justified

43

72

30

CH

X

X

Last (Family) Name

If rPDT, the entire name will be in this field (LAST FIRST MIDDLE)

73

102

30

CH

X

X

First (Given) Name

Blank if rPDT

103

132

30

CH

X

X

Middle Name

Blank if rPDT

133

187

55

CH

X

X

Address Line 1

188

242

55

CH

X

X

Address Line 2

243

297

55

CH

X

X

Address Line 3

298

352

55

CH

X

X

Address Line 4

353

382

30

CH

X

X

Address City

383

388

6

CH

X

X

Address State/Province

389

391

3

CH

X

Address Country Code

ISO Country Code

392

431

40

CH

X

X

Address Country Name

432

443

12

CH

X

X

Address Zip/Postal Code

444

446

3

CH

X

Native Country Code

ISO Country Code

447

486

40

CH

X

X

Native Country Name

487

489

3

CH

X

Native Language Code

ISO Language Code

490

529

40

CH

X

X

Native Language Name

530

537

8

CH

X

Date of Birth

YYYYMMDD

538

538

1

CH

X

Gender

1 = Male, 2 = Female, 3 = Non-binary, 4 = Prefer to self-describe, 5 = Prefer not to answer, 0 = No Response

539

546

8

CH

X

Test Date

YYYYMMDD

547

551

5

CH

X

X

Test Center Code

552

555

4

CH

X

X

Filler

For future expansion of Test Center Code

556

556

1

CH

X

Test Type

I = iBT; E= Essentials; C=Paper Edition
K=iBT26

557

557

1

CH

X

Listening Indicator

Blank
L = No Listening Score; Listening Section not administered (IBT, ESS)

558

558

1

CH

X

Speaking Indicator

Blank
S = No Speaking Score; Speaking Section not administered (IBT, ESS)

559

560

2

CH

X

X

IBT Listening

00 to 30
** If IBT Listening not administered

561

562

2

CH

X

IBT Reading

00 to 30

563

564

2

CH

X

X

IBT Speaking

00 to 30
** If IBT Speaking not administered

565

566

2

CH

X

IBT Writing

00 to 30

567

569

3

CH

X

X

IBT Total Score

000 to 120
*** If IBT Listening or IBT Speaking not administered

570

590

21

CH

X

X

Filler

Blank

591

665

75

CH

X

X

Email Address

IBT, Essentials and rPDT

666

680

15

CH

X

X

Test Center Code

IBT and Essentials only

681

716

36

CH

X

X

Test Country Location

IBT and Essentials only

717

731

15

CH

X

X

Identification Type

Passport or National ID, IBT and Essentials only

732

756

25

CH

X

ID Number

Last 4 digits displayed, IBT and Essentials only

757

766

10

CH

X

X

Issuing Country

IBT and Essentials only

767

774

8

CH

X

Report Date

YYYYMMDD

775

780

6

CH

FILLER

FOR FUTURE USE

781

782

2

CH

X

MyBest IBT Listening

00 to 30

783

790

8

CH

X

MyBest IBT Listening Test Date

YYYYMMDD

791

792

2

CH

X

MyBest IBT Reading

00 to 30

793

800

8

CH

X

MyBest IBT Reading Test Date

YYYYMMDD

801

802

2

CH

X

MyBest IBT Writing

00 to 30

803

810

8

CH

X

MyBest IBT Writing Test Date

YYYYMMDD

811

812

2

CH

X

MyBest IBT Speaking

00 to 30

813

820

8

CH

X

MyBest Speaking Test Date

YYYYMMDD

821

823

3

CH

X

MyBest IBT Total Score

000 to 120

824

831

8

CH

X

MyBest IBT Total As of Date

YYYYMMDD

832

835

4

CH

X

iBT26 Listening Score

1 to 6
** If iBT26 Listening not administered

836

839

4

CH

X

iBT26 Reading Score

1 to 6

840

843

4

CH

X

iBT26 Writing Score

1 to 6

844

847

4

CH

X

iBT26 Speaking Score

1 to 6
** If iBT26 Speaking not administered

848

851

4

CH

X

iBT26 Total Score

1 to 6

852

853

2

CH

X

X

iBT26 Listening CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

854

855

2

CH

X

X

iBT26 Reading CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

856

857

2

CH

X

X

iBT26 Writing CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

858

859

2

CH

X

X

iBT26 Speaking CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

860

861

2

CH

X

X

iBT26 Total Score CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

862

864

3

CH

X

IBT equivalent Total Score

000 to 120
*** If IBT Listening or IBT Speaking not administered

865

868

4

CH

X

My Best iBT26 Listening Score

1 to 6
** If iBT26 Listening not administered

869

872

4

CH

X

My Best iBT26 Reading Score

1 to 6

873

876

4

CH

X

My Best iBT26 Writing Score

1 to 6

877

880

4

CH

X

My Best iBT26 Speaking Score

1 to 6
** If iBT26 Speaking not administered

881

884

4

CH

X

My Best iBT26 Total Score

1 to 6

885

887

3

CH

X

MyBest IBT equivalent Total Score

000 to 120
*** If IBT Listening or IBT Speaking not administered

888

889

2

CH

X

X

My Best iBT26 Listening CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

890

891

2

CH

X

X

My Best iBT26 Reading CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

892

893

2

CH

X

X

My Best iBT26 Writing CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

894

895

2

CH

X

X

My Best iBT26 Speaking CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

896

897

2

CH

X

X

My Best iBT26 Total Score CEFR Level

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2

898

905

8

CH

X

MyBest iBT26 Listening Test Date

YYYYMMDD

906

913

8

CH

X

MyBest iBT26 Reading Test Date

YYYYMMDD

914

921

8

CH

X

MyBest iBT26 Writing Test Date

YYYYMMDD

922

929

8

CH

X

MyBest iBT26 Speaking Test Date

YYYYMMDD

930

937

8

CH

X

MyBest iBT26 As of Date

YYYYMMDD

938

1200

263

FILLER

FOR FUTURE USE

1201

1202

2

CH

X

X

Essentials Listening based on Test type

1 to 12
** If Essentials Listening not administered

1203

1204

2

CH

X

Essentials Reading

1 to 12

1205

1206

2

CH

X

X

Essentials Writing

1 to 12

1207

1208

2

CH

X

Essentials Speaking

1 to 12
** If Essentials Speaking not administered

1209

1212

4

CH

X

X

Essentials Total Band Score

1 to 12.0 (increments of .5)
*** If Essentials Listening or Essentials Speaking not administered

1213

1214

2

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Listening

1 to 12

1215

1222

8

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Listening Test Date

YYYYMMDD

1223

1224

2

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Reading

1 to 12

1225

1232

8

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Reading Test Date

YYYYMMDD

1233

1234

2

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Writing

1 to 12

1235

1242

8

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Writing Test Date

YYYYMMDD

1243

1244

2

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Speaking

1 to 12

1245

1252

8

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Speaking Test Date

YYYYMMDD

1253

1256

4

CH

X

MyBest Essentials Total Band Score

1 to 12.0 (increments of .5)

1257

1264

8

CH

X

MyBest Essentials As of Date

YYYYMMDD

1265

1266

2

CH

X

X

Essentials Listening

A0 to C2
** If Essentials Listening not administered

1267

1268

2

CH

X

Essentials Reading

A0 to C2

1269

1270

2

CH

X

X

Essentials Writing

A0 to C2

1271

1272

2

CH

X

Essentials Speaking

A0 to C2
** If Essentials Speaking not administered

1273

1274

2

CH

X

X

Essentials Total Band Score

A0 to C2
** If Essentials Listening or Essentials Speaking not administered

1275

1276

2

CH

X

Essentials Sentence Construction

05 to 95
Percentile, (increments of 10)

1277

1278

2

CH

X

Essentials Vocabulary Knowledge

05 to 95
Percentile, (increments of 10)

1279

1279

1

CH

X

Score Status

C=Cancelled; R=Reported

1280

1600

321

FILLER

FOR FUTURE USE

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