TOFEL

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

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The TOEFL® Test

The TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by more than 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States. Wherever you want to study, the TOEFL test can help you get there.

The TOEFL® exam

Test of English as Foreign Language.
An essential exam for entry to universities, in the United States.

Academic language.

For whom is it for?

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.

Versions of the TOEFL® test

You can do the test on paper or on a computer, depending where you live.The test comes in two formats:

1. paper-based test (PBT)
2. next generation computer-based test (iBT)

The iBT is not yet available at every test center. If it is available at your local center then you may able to do it. If not you have to do the PBT.

There is also an exam for younger students called TOEFL Junior®.

Where do I take the test?

At a test center in your country. The test is organised by the Educational Testing Service. You can register for the TOEFL iBT® online.

How much does the TOEFL® test cost to take?

Prices of the TOEFL iBT vary in each country ranging from $160 to $240.
The paper-based TOEFL is $160.