The paper-based TOEFL test measures 

Why Take TOEFL?
Most people take the TOEFL test as a requirement for admission into colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government, licensing,  certification agencies, and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native language.

Who Should Take TOEFL?
Nonnative English speakers at the 11th-grade level or above should take the TOEFL test to provide evidence of their English proficiency before beginning academic work. The test content is considered too difficult for students below 11th grade.Many institutions report that they frequently do not require TOEFL test scores of certain kinds of international applicants. These include 

Where Can People Take the Test?
The computer-based TOEFL test is generally offered continuously, in most regions of the world, at

• institutional locations, such as colleges and universities
• testing centers operated by Prometric, a division of Thomson Learning.

In areas where access to computer-based testing is limited, a paper-based version of the test is administered on specific dates. The paper-based TOEFL test is generally offered at institutional locations such as colleges and universities. 

Who Accepts TOEFL?
More than 5,000 colleges, universities, and licensing agencies in 90 countries accept TOEFL scores.

Testing and Service Fees

Acceptable Currencies
Australian Dollar	Japanese Yen
British Pound	New Zealand Dollar
Canadian Dollar	Norwegian Kroner
Danish Kroner	Singapore Dollar
Euro	Swedish Kroner
Hong Kong Dollar	Swiss Franc

Payments made in the currencies listed above must be made at the Telegraphic Transfer Selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S. dollar equivalent. Checks, money orders, or Eurochecks payable in these currencies must be drawn on a bank in the same country as the currency. For example, a check written in Australian dollars must be drawn on a bank in Australia. Individuals in other countries must submit payment in U.S. dollars by credit card or by using one of the acceptable currencies. Refunds, if necessary, will be made in U.S. dollars.  Services may be withheld for nonpayment of fees.  You must submit payment in U.S. dollars, by credit card, or by using one of the acceptable currencies. Payments submitted in currencies other than those listed above will not be accepted and will be returned to you.Payment Policies

All test payments must:

• be paid in full
• be dated within 90 days of the date of receipt at ETS or the Regional Registration Center (RRC)
• have the correct numeric and written dollar amount
• have appropriate signature(s).

The following guidelines also apply:

• Post-dated checks are not acceptable.
• Bank drafts, money orders, checks, and Eurochecks in U.S. dollars must be drawn on a bank in the U.S. and made payable to ETS/TOEFL.
• The bank name and its address should be preprinted on the face of the check.
• Checks in Canadian dollars must be drawn on a bank in Canada at the prevailing rate of the U.S. dollar plus Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Quebec Sales Tax (QST) (if applicable).
• By sending your check, you are authorizing ETS at its discretion to make a one-time electronic debit from your account for the amount of your check. No additional amount will be added. If you do not have sufficient funds in your account, an additional US$20 service fee will be debited electronically from your account. This process applies to domestic checks only (in U.S. dollars).

If you do not submit the correct fee, your registration or request for service will be returned. Scores will not be released if a payment is returned for any reason.

Refund Procedures:
A partial refund of US$65 is available if you

• cancel your CBT appointment no later than three full days before your appointment (not including the day of the test or the day of your request)
• return an unused CBT Voucher
• return an unused paper-based test admission ticket

CBT credit card paymentsIf you cancel your appointment no later than three full days before your appointment (not including the day of the test or the day of your request), a partial refund will be applied automatically to your credit card approximately 7-10 days after your canceled test date.

CBT payments by check, CBT vouchers, and unused paper-based test admission tickets

• Complete the Refund Request Form
• Mail the form to:

TOEFL Services
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, U.S.

• If you have a CBT voucher or unused paper-based test admission ticket, return it with the completed request form
• Your Refund Request Form (and voucher or admission ticket) must be received within 60 days after your canceled appointment, voucher expiration date, or paper-based test date.
• Refunds will be in U.S. dollars. If original payment was drawn on a U.S. bank, please allow 8 weeks for your refund to be processed. If original payment was made in non-U.S. funds drawn on a bank outside the U.S., allow 12 weeks for your refund to be processed.

How to Register for the Computer-Based Test

Register Online
For fastest and most convenient service, register online.

• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• No expensive phone calls or waiting on hold
• Instant e-mail confirmation

By Phone
You must call at least three business days before the test date, not including the day you call and the test day. Valid credit card required.

Testing Location	Phone
United States, Canada, or U.S. Territories*	1-800-GO-TOEFL (1-800-468-6335),
Outside the United States, Canada, or U.S. Territories*	Call your TOEFL CBT Regional Registration Center (RRC)
If you live outside the U.S. and want to test in the United States	1-443-751-4862
TTY	1-800-529-3590

When registering by phone, you are given a

• registration number, which you should write down because you must bring it to the test center on the test day.
• test date
• reporting time
• test center address.

By Mail or Fax

If you are testing outside the United States, Canada, or U.S. Territories, you can register by mail or fax by completing the International Test Scheduling Form in the Bulletin (PDF).

• Mail or fax it to the RRC that services the country where you plan to test at least three weeks prior to your first choice test date.
• You will be assigned a test date, time, and location based on the information you provide.  An appointment confirmation number, test date, reporting time, test center location, and instructions about identification documents you must bring to the center will be faxed, mailed, or e-mailed to you.
• If no appointments are available, you will be assigned to a date as close as possible to your choices.  If your assigned test date does not meet your needs, contact the RRC within 24 hours of receipt of your appointment confirmation.
• If you do not receive an appointment confirmation at least three business days prior to your first choice test date, contact the RRC to confirm your appointment status.
• If you miss your appointment, you will forfeit your test fee.

By Voucher

If you do not have a credit card or you do not want to give your credit card number over the phone

• Complete the CBT Voucher Request Form in the Bulletin (PDF).
• Mail the form and payment to ETS-CBT, PO Box 371859, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7859, or use the envelope in the Bulletin.
• In two to four weeks, you will receive a voucher.
• Call one of the telephone numbers above and use the 16-digit voucher number to schedule an appointment. Do not call before you receive your voucher.
• If you do not receive your CBT voucher, or if you have lost it, contact TOEFL Services.

Walk-In

Walk-in testing is available on a first-come, first-served basis only in the United States, Canada, or U.S. Territories.

Limits on Repeating the Computer-based Test

You may take the TOEFL computer-based test only once per calendar month, even if you took the test and canceled your scores.
If you test more than once in a calendar month, your new scores will not be reported and your test fee will not be refunded.

Register for the Paper-based Test

Register Online
For fastest and most convenient service.

• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• No expensive phone calls or waiting on hold
• Instant e-mail confirmation.

By Mail

• Complete the paper-based registration form from the print version of the Bulletin (PDF).
• Your registration must be received at ETS before the registration deadline.
• You cannot register by:
  • personal letter
  • cable
  • e-mail.

ETS will mail an admission ticket to you. If you have not received your ticket two weeks before the test date, contact TOEFL Services.

size=4>Things to Remember

• Register early. Test centers fill up quickly.
• Take the test as soon as possible so your scores will be received by the college or university of your choice in time to be considered with your application.
• When registering, be sure that the spelling of your name matches the name printed on the identification document(s) you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will be forfeited. See Identification Requirements.

CBT Test Center in India

To Register:
Region 14 - INDIA
Call: 91-124-5147700 (New Delhi, India)
FAX: 91-124-514777

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