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TOEIC to CEFR Converter & Eiken chart

Pick your TOEIC score, CEFR level or Eiken grade and instantly see the equivalent across all three. Based on the official CEFR concordances, with an honest note on accuracy.

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Approximate. The tests are lined up through their shared CEFR levels, there is no official direct TOEIC-to-Eiken conversion.

TOEIC ↔ CEFR ↔ Eiken conversion table

This chart lines up TOEIC Listening & Reading with the CEFR and the equivalent Eiken grade. TOEIC and Eiken each publish how their own scores map to the CEFR, and this table joins them through that shared scale.

CEFRTOEIC L&REiken (英検)What it means
C1945–990Grade 1 (1級)Advanced
B2785–940Grade Pre-1 (準1級)Upper-intermediate, the common hiring bar
B1550–780Grade 2 (2級)Intermediate
A2275–545Grade Pre-2 (準2級)Elementary
A1120–270Grade 3 (3級)Beginner

Approximate. The CEFR is a band, not a single point, so a score near a boundary can sit in either level.

What each level looks like

Here is what each CEFR band means in real terms, with its TOEIC range and Eiken grade.

C1 945–990 · 1級

Advanced. Near-native reading and listening. You work and study comfortably in English and stand out to any employer or admissions committee.

B2 785–940 · 準1級

Upper-intermediate, the level most employers and universities look for. You handle meetings, email and reports in English. The most common hiring and admissions target.

B1 550–780 · 2級

Intermediate. You cope with familiar, predictable situations at work and while travelling, and you are well placed to push toward the 785 (B2) bar.

A2 275–545 · 準2級

Elementary. You understand basic, high-frequency English and simple everyday exchanges. A solid base to build from with TOEIC Bridge practice.

A1 120–270 · 3級

Beginner. You recognise everyday words and very simple phrases. The starting point, where steady daily practice moves you up fastest.

How the mapping works, and how accurate it is

There is no official formula that converts a TOEIC score straight into an Eiken grade. What exists is this: ETS publishes a concordance linking TOEIC scaled scores to CEFR levels, and the Eiken maker publishes how Eiken CSE scores map to the CEFR. In Japan, the education ministry has used a CEFR comparison table (CEFR対照表) that places several English tests, including TOEIC and Eiken, on the same scale for university admissions.

So the comparison on this page is made through the CEFR: TOEIC to CEFR, then CEFR to Eiken. That makes it a reliable guide for understanding where you stand, but not an exact equivalence. Because the CEFR is a band, a score close to a boundary (say TOEIC 780 or 790) can reasonably sit in either level.

Which one should I take?

For jobs and companies in Japan and Korea, TOEIC is almost always the test employers recognise. Eiken is used more for school and university contexts in Japan and is a four-skills exam (it includes speaking and writing). If your goal is work, take the TOEIC; if a specific school asks for Eiken, take that, and use this table to translate a target you already know into the other test.

Find your TOEIC score first

To read your CEFR level here, you need a TOEIC score. The fastest way is a free timed mock in the current official format, or turn your answers into a score with the converter. Everything here is free:

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Questions, answered

TOEIC, CEFR and Eiken, straight answers

The conversion questions students and job seekers search for most.

What CEFR level is a TOEIC score?
Approximately, TOEIC Listening & Reading maps to CEFR as: 945–990 is C1, 785–940 is B2, 550–780 is B1, 275–545 is A2 and 120–270 is A1. The mapping follows ETS's published concordance and is approximate, real placement can vary a little by person and form.
What CEFR level is TOEIC 800?
A TOEIC Listening & Reading score of 800 is CEFR B2, upper-intermediate. B2 (785 and above) is the level most employers and universities look for, so 800 is a strong, employable score.
What Eiken grade is equal to TOEIC?
Bridged through CEFR: TOEIC 945+ (C1) is around Eiken Grade 1, 785–940 (B2) is around Grade Pre-1, 550–780 (B1) is around Grade 2, 275–545 (A2) is around Grade Pre-2 and 120–270 (A1) is around Grade 3. There is no official direct TOEIC-to-Eiken conversion; both are lined up through their CEFR levels.
What TOEIC score is B2?
CEFR B2 corresponds to roughly TOEIC Listening & Reading 785–940. B2 is the common hiring and admissions bar, so 785 is a widely used target.
How is TOEIC converted to CEFR?
ETS publishes a concordance that links TOEIC scaled scores to CEFR levels, based on research mapping test performance to the CEFR can-do descriptors. It is a band mapping, not an exact formula, so treat the level as approximate.
Is the TOEIC to Eiken conversion official?
No. Neither ETS nor the Eiken maker publishes a direct TOEIC-to-Eiken table. Both tests publish how their own scores map to the CEFR, so the comparison here is made by lining up the two tests through their shared CEFR levels. Use it as a guide, not an official equivalence.
What CEFR level do universities require?
Many programs ask for B2 for study partly or fully in English, and B1 for more general requirements. In Japan, universities and admissions increasingly use a CEFR comparison table that includes TOEIC and Eiken, so a B2 (TOEIC 785+, Eiken Pre-1) is a common target.
What CEFR level is TOEIC 900?
TOEIC 900 is high B2, just below the C1 threshold of 945. It signals advanced, confident use of English for work and study.
What TOEIC score equals Eiken Pre-1 (準1級)?
Eiken Grade Pre-1 aligns with CEFR B2, which is roughly TOEIC Listening & Reading 785–940. So a TOEIC score in the 800s is broadly comparable to Pre-1 through the CEFR.
How does TOEIC Speaking & Writing map to CEFR?
TOEIC Speaking & Writing is scored 0–200 per section and has its own CEFR concordance, separate from Listening & Reading. This converter uses the Listening & Reading scale; for Speaking & Writing, see our score-levels guide.
Which is harder, TOEIC or Eiken?
They test differently: TOEIC Listening & Reading focuses on everyday and workplace English in a multiple-choice format, while Eiken is a four-skills exam with speaking and writing and a pass/fail grade. Neither is simply harder, they suit different goals, which is why the CEFR is used to compare them.
How do I know my TOEIC score for this converter?
Take a free full-length mock in the official format to get an estimated 10–990 score, or use our score converter to turn your number of correct answers into a score, then read off the CEFR level here.