About the TOEFL IBT Test


The TOEFL IBT test, delivered 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 reading, listening, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.
Who Takes the TOEFL Test?
More than 30 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL® test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. 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
Register for the TOEFL IBT Test
To make sure the TOEFL test is offered in your area, check your location.
Testing in China (except Hong Kong and Macau): Register at http://toefl.etest.net.cn/or sees http://www.neea.edu.cn/. Some policies and procedures for China may differ from those on this website.
Register Online
  • Register 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Be sure the name you use when you register exactly matches the identification you will bring on test day. See Identification Requirements. You are required to enter at least 1 form of identification before you can register for a test date.
  • Pay with a credit/debit card: American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard or VISA®. You can also use a PayPal® account or an electronic check (e-check if you have a bank account in the United States or its territories.
Payment methods are subject to change without notice.
Note: American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard and e-checks are not accepted for the following locations: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Togo. Only VISA cards are accepted for those locations.
  • Registration closes 7 days before your test date.
  • Late registration closes 4 days before your test date and has a late fee of US$40.
  • Need help registering online? Use our step-by-step guide (PDF).
What to Bring on Test Day
Valid, Acceptable Identification (ID) Document(s)
Test takers are advised to bring at least 2 forms of acceptable ID each time they report to a test center. With few exceptions, ID documents must meet all of the following requirements. Each ID document must:
  • be an original document; photocopied documents are not acceptable
  • be valid; expired documents (bearing expiration dates that have passed) are not acceptable
  • include the test taker's full name matching exactly the name used to register
  • include a recent photograph that clearly matches the test taker
  • include the test taker's signature
TOEFL IBT Test Scores
  • Reading Section (Score of: 0–30)
  • Listening Section (Score of: 0–30)
  • Speaking Section (Score of: 0–30)
  • Writing Section (Score of: 0–30)
  • Total Score (0–120)

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