The pediatric end-stage liver disease (PELD) scoring system has been used widely for prioritizing children awaiting liver transplantation (LT). The aim of the present study was to compare the Child-Turcotte-Pugh scoring system with PELD scoring system in predicting the morbidity and mortality of children scheduled for LT while the organ was not still available. From 1999 to 2006, 83 infants and children who were evaluated and scheduled for LT in Nemazee Hospital Organ Transplantation Center while the organ was not available entered in our study. Child and PELD scores were determined according to data of initial assessment at time of listing. Outcome was also determined using their records or follow-up data. Of 83 patients, 12% had Child A, 53% had Child B, and 35% had Child C classification. The mean PELD score at listing was 19.8±12.8. Patients with Child A, B and C had the mean PELD scores of 7.1±4.9, 15.7±9.3 and 30.5±11.7 respectively. Child classification and scoring had a positive correlation with PELD score (Spearman’s correlation coefficient: 0.666, P= 0.001). A higher PELD score was associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Child classification had several short-comings; nonetheless we can conclude that PELD score can be considered as the best scoring system to prioritize the children listed for LT.