ETS TOEFL

Pioneering new ways to assess English-language proficiency

What is TOEFL iBT®?

The TOEFL iBT® test is a reliable, fair and accurate measurement of the 4 language skills — reading, listening, speaking, and writing — the way they're used in an academic environment. That's why admissions officers

know that TOEFL iBT test takers are ready to succeed, and it's why TOEFL iBT scores are accepted by more than 11,500 universities and institutions in over 160 countries.

ETS’s assessments, learning solutions and pioneering research help students, educators and employers clearly see the next step on their path to new possibilities.

Why choose TOEFL iBT®?

Flexibility

Choose between three different test style options:

TOEFL iBT test: Test on a computer at an authorized test center

TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: Test on a computer at home, monitored by a human proctor

TOEFL iBT® Paper Edition: Test in 2 sessions — Reading, Listening, and Writing on paper at a test center, and Speaking on a computer at home

Recognized

TOEFL iBT scores are accepted by more than 11,500 universities and institutions in over 160 countries..

Convenient

Test takers can access their official TOEFL iBT® scores in their ETS account, online, in as little as 4 days after their test.

Dedicated Tools

The more prepared you are, the more likely you are to succeed. TOEFL offer dedicated planners, resources and tools to help students ready for success on their TOEFL® tests and in their academic endeavors.

Why are more test takers choosing TOEFL?

Accepted and preferred by universities worldwide, the TOEFL iBT® test is a high-quality, high-standard test that assures admissions officers of your readiness for the classroom and beyond. More than 35 million people

worldwide have chosen the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. Here's why:

Accepted and Preferred Worldwide

Get in at more universities. The TOEFL iBT test is the world's most accepted English-language test for study, work and immigration. It is preferred by more universities and institutions, so you can be confident you’ll stand

out to admissions officers where it counts.

Test Your Way

Now you have a choice of where and how to take the TOEFL iBT test: at a test center or at home. Test centers around the world are open, with enhanced safety and health regulations, or you can test from the

privacy of your home. Some countries now offer a Paper Edition option as well. Your test. Your choice.

A Better Test Experience

Feel confident in your ability to succeed. Learn about the benefits the TOEFL iBT test offers, including MyBest® scores and a free practice test, which provide you with a better testing experience from start to finish to

help you do your best.

More Opportunities to Register

The mandatory wait time between tests is just 3 days, and you can register online up to 2 days before your test.

 ETS TOEFL Information Guides

Search Guide

TOEFL 8 Week Planner

TOEFL Test Guide

Rubric for Writing

Rubric for Speaking

Performance Descriptors -

Reading and Listening