TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Information

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®) is used to evaluate the English profiency of people whose native language is not English. TOEFL® scores are used by colleges, government agencies, scholarship programs and licensing/certification agencies. TOEFL® testing policies and procedures, bulletins as well as free test-prep software are available at www.ets.org/toefl.

Schedule

The TOEFL® test is offered in two testing formats: Internet-based testing (iBT) and paper-based testing (PBT). The format you take depends on your test center location, and tests will be administered on fixed dates. For detailed schedule information, please visit http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/tclists/BOTH_u.html.

Cost

The current fee for the TOEFL® is $150.00.

Time

The exam consists of four sections: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The total appointment time is approximately four and one half hours.

Register

Register online at www.ets.org/toefl. You can also register by calling the TOEFL® national registration line at 1-800-468-6335. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB or electronic check (e-check) are acceptable forms of payment. Registration at the test center is not available at this time. The deadline to register online or by phone is seven days prior to the test date.

Reschedule

Once the appointment is made, notification must be given three full days prior to your test date (not including the day of your test or the day of your request) to reschedule for a $40.00 fee or to cancel for a refund of one-half of your original testing fee.

Admission

The reporting time for admission is always 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must present a valid passport to be admitted to test at our testing center. If you do not have a passport, contact ETS at 1-609-406-5430 or TSReturns@ets.org before scheduling your appointment. Please review specific ID requirements in the TOEFL® bulletin.

Scores

Scores are posted online 15 business days after the test date (with a few exceptions) and then mailed to you and your designated score recipients. You will not receive an unofficial score at the end of the testing session. Test centers do not provide printed scores for the test.