TOEFL

The TOEFL exam is held more than 170 times a year at official test centers. Most people take the TOEFL iBT (internet-based test).

The TOEFL iBT exam dates 2025 has been announced and can be booked through the official website. The TOEFL exam dates will vary on the basis of availabilty.

Mobile phones are strictly prohibitted inside the TOEFL exam centres. So, candidates should not bring phone to TOEFL test centres.

You can give TOEFL many times. There is no fixed limit to take TOEFL. But you must wait 3 days between two tests. You cannot take it two days in a row.

The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test scores would be communicated to the student within 4-8 days. Candidates should keep in mind that due to the ongoing pandemic delivery of paper score reports may be delayed. 

The TOEFL score requirement for MS courses in Harvard is 80-103. Candidates looking to take admission into Harvard can check out TOEFL score requirements for Harvard. 

The eight different Ivy League universities are most likely going to have different TOEFL eligibility criteria for their courses. Candidates can check out the TOEFL requirements of Ivy League universities, here.

At the time of registration, the candidate gets the option of sending four free score reports to colleges/universities/programs. Official score reports will be sent to the selected recipients approximately 11 days after your test date by ETS. However, a lot of times test-takers would want to send to more than four recipients and they can do so with a fee.

Candidates should note that while the unofficial scores match the final scores most of the time. However, only the official scores will be considered by universities. The unofficial score is only an early indication of your performance that can be used to make a more informed decision.

You will see your unofficial scores for the Reading and Listening sections on the screen immediately after you finish. However, for Speaking and Writing, you have to wait. The full official score report usually comes online in 4 to 8 days.