TOEFL

Frequently Asked Questions for TOEFL


About the TOEFL iBT® Test
The TOEFL iBT® test, administered via the Internet, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country. In addition to the test, the ETS TOEFL Program provides tools and guides to help you prepare for the test and improve your English-language skills.

What Is the TOEFL iBT Test?
The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test takers take the TOEFL iBT test. Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT).

Who Takes the TOEFL iBT Test?
Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. More than 25 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test since it was first offered. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.
• Students planning to study at a higher education institution
• English-language learning program admissions and exit
• Scholarship and certification candidates
• English-language learners who want to track their progress
• Students and workers applying for visas


Read our TOEFL Books Review

Who Accepts TOEFL iBT Test Scores?
More than 8,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries accept TOEFL scores. Other organizations rely on TOEFL scores as well:
• Immigration departments use them to issue residential and work visas
• Medical and licensing agencie
s use them for professional certification purposes
• Individuals use them to measure their progress in learning English.

Where and When Can I Take the TOEFL iBT Test?
The TOEFL test has more test dates (30–40) and locations (4,500 test centers in 165 countries) than any other English-language test in the world. You can retake the test as many times as you wish.

  • How the TOEFL Test Scores work?
  • TOEFL iBT Test Centers and Test Dates in India, and other countries ( Dates upto 30th June, 2012)  
Resources from ETS TOEFL website:
  • TOEFL Books Review
  • Register for TOEFL iBT Test
  • TOEFL iBT Test Centers and Dates
  • TOEFL iBT Resource Center for Information and Registration
  • TOEFL Test Day Tips
  • What to bring on TOEFL Test Day
  • TOEFL iBT Speaking section scoring guide from ETS(PDF)
  • TOEFL iBT Writing Section scoring guide(PDF)
  • What are expected from Candidates Before, during and after TOEFL Test
  • TOEFL Search Services
  • Cancel or Change your TOEFL iBT Test Registration
  • TOEFL iBT Test Centers Codes
  • Accommodations for TOEFL Test Takers with Disabilities and Health-Related Needs

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