<p>Hello</p>
<p>I'm applying to the likes of HYP and just received my TOEFL ibt score. I got 106 which is above the 100 mark that all top unis require. Yet I only got 20/30 in the speaking section- I don't often speak English in everyday life. Is the score still acceptable? ie Do they look at the global score or do they look at the different sections too?</p>
<p>Well, everywhere it is stated that you need 100 overall, so it implies that there are no down limits on each sections. Addidionally, for example, some graduate schools, which requires a certain score on each section, clearly states that, so I assume that colleges, if they required a certain score, would state that, too. In conclusion, you’re all right 
And congrats on high reading/writing score, that’s impressing!</p>
<p>Thank you. I hope you’re right. I might email them to confirm. Moreover, do you think, as mentioned elsewhere on CC that toefl is just a pass/fail test, ie there’s not much difference between 100 and 120?</p>
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<p>The University of Chicago says that every subscore needs to be at least 26 points. Even though you’d make the total minimum mark of 104, you wouldn’t qualify for admission.</p>
<p>If you are concerned, why don’t you contact the admissions offices and ask them directly?</p>
<p>I think the subscore of 26 in each section is a recommendation rather than a requirement.