Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL^®)

The TOEFL is designed for nonnative speakers of English who plan to study in undergraduate or graduate programs at colleges or universities in the U.S.

Required TOEFL scores vary by school. Check with the schools you are considering for details.

TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) tests the four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It takes four hours to complete. The TOEFL is written and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Test Dates

The computer-based TOEFL test is offered continually at most test centers. If you register by phone, you must call the Regional Registration Center (RRC) no later than three days before your requested test date.

Test Fees

Item	Fee
TOEFL Internet-based Test (includes one examinee score record and four score reports sent to institutions designated when you register)	$140
Rescheduling fee	$40
Reinstatement of canceled iBT scores	$20
Additional score report requests (per recipient)	$17
Fee for returned check	$20

Registering for the Exam

Please read the identification requirements for the TOEFL. Without proper ID, you will not be admitted to the test and your test fee will be forfeited.

• Register online.
  The deadline to register online for a test is seven days before the test date.
• Register by phone.
  To register by phone, call at least seven days before the test date. A valid credit card is required. Review the TOEFL iBT Registration Form (PDF, 76KB) for additional information.
• Register by mail.
  Complete the Registration form (PDF, 76KB).
  Include payment (see Testing and Service Fees for preferred methods of payment).
  Mail completed form (instructions are on the form).
  Registration forms must be received by ETS at least four weeks before your first-choice test date.

Testing Location	Phone
U.S., Canada, or U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)	1-800-GO-TOEFL (468-6335)
Outside the United States, Canada, or U.S. Territories*	Call your Regional Registration Center
If you live outside the U.S. and want to test in the U.S.	1-443-751-4862
Text phone (must have access to a teletypewriter [TTY])	1-800-529-3590
Fee for returned check	$20

Preparing for Exam

Take a practice test at TOEFL Practice Online.

Test Structure

Language Skill	Question/Task Time Limit
Reading	36–70 multiple-choice questions 60–100 minutes
Listening	34–51 multiple-choice questions 60–100 minutes
Break	10 minutes
Speaking	Six tasks 20 minutes
Writing	Six tasks 20 minutes

Reviewing Test Scores

Fifteen days after you take the test, ETS will send the following:

• One printed examinee's score record to you.
• Up to four official score reports to the institutions you designated when registering for the test.

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