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| Acronym | TOEFL |
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| Type | Internet-based or paper-based standardized test. |
| Administrator | Educational Testing Service |
| Skills tested | Reading, listening, speaking and writing of the English language. |
| Purpose | To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. |
| Year started | 1964; 60 years ago (1964) |
| Duration | |
| Score range | iBT: 0 to 30 (in 1-point increments) on each of the 4 sections. So a total of 0 to 120. PBT: Reading: 0 to 30, listening: 0 to 30, Writing: 0 to 30. No overall score. |
| Score validity | 2 years |
| Offered | iBT: More than 50 times a year.[3] |
| Restrictions on attempts | iBT: Can be taken only once in any 3-day period.[4] |
| Regions | 4,500 test centers in over 190 countries and territories.[3] |
| Languages | English |
| Annual number of test takers | 2.3 million |
| Prerequisites | No official prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers. |
| Fee | iBT: US$ 185 and up, depending on the country.[3] |
| Used by | More than 11,000 colleges, agencies, and other institutions in over 150 countries.[5] |
| Website | ets |
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Logo used since 2024
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| Acronym | TOEFL |
|---|---|
| Type | Internet-based or paper-based standardized test. |
| Administrator | Educational Testing Service |
| Skills tested | Reading, listening, speaking and writing of the English language. |
| Purpose | To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. |
| Year started | 1964; 60 years ago (1964) |
| Duration | |
| Score range | iBT: 0 to 30 (in 1-point increments) on each of the 4 sections. So a total of 0 to 120. PBT: Reading: 0 to 30, listening: 0 to 30, Writing: 0 to 30. No overall score. |
| Score validity | 2 years |
| Offered | iBT: More than 50 times a year.[3] |
| Restrictions on attempts | iBT: Can be taken only once in any 3-day period.[4] |
| Regions | 4,500 test centers in over 190 countries and territories.[3] |
| Languages | English |
| Annual number of test takers | 2.3 million |
| Prerequisites | No official prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers. |
| Fee | iBT: US$ 185 and up, depending on the country.[3] |
| Used by | More than 11,000 colleges, agencies, and other institutions in over 150 countries.[5] |
| Website | ets |
