TOEFL 2023 Exam - Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Syllabus, Result

The premier English language proficiency test, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEFL exam is administered using the computer-based TOEFL iBT format. The alternative paper-delivered method can only be used in locations lacking an internet connection. The TOEFL iBT test syllabus, which gauges each of the four communication skills - reading, listening, speaking, and writing—is preferred by educational institutions. The TOEFL exam is approved for employment and immigration purposes as well as for entrance to more than 11,000 colleges and institutions in 150 different countries. The computer-based test is administered more than 60 times annually and can be taken at designated testing centers. The availability of test dates and testing sites can be checked by candidates before registering for the TOEFL 2023 exam. 

After the test date, a TOEFL test score is valid for two years.  TOEFL 2023 is currently accepting registrations around the clock. Furthermore, bear in mind that there are no prerequisites for taking the TOEFL exam; rather, candidates must achieve the minimal TOEFL score requirements, both sectional and overall, established by the school to which they are applying.

Anyone who wishes to study, work, or immigrate overseas is eligible to take the TOEFL iBT 2023 exam because it is an English language proficiency test. For this exam, there are no unique eligibility requirements. The applicant must therefore obtain the minimum sectional or total scores on the TOEFL 2023 that are needed by the institute for which they are requesting for admission.

Please note that the minimal TOEFL requirements may vary amongst universities.

Mode of Application : Online and Offline

Mode of Payment : Credit Card | Debit Card

In 2023, there are three ways to sign up for the TOEFL: Using an ETS account, online, on the phone, or by mail.

Online registration is the most preferred way because it is the quickest and most practical. The TOEFL 2023 registration period is open every day of the week, 24 hours a day.

TOEFL Online Registration 2023

The procedures for signing up for the TOEFL iBT Test are as follows.

Step 1 - Step one is to create an application account.

1. You can create a candidate account by giving personal information such as your name, birthdate, and gender. 

2. Then, include your home and mobile phone numbers along with a valid email account for correspondence. The applicant will also need to set up an account by supplying a username and password.

Step 2 - Choose a testing site and a date in step two.

1. The TOEFL iBT test will be administered more than 60 times annually at designated testing centres. To choose a convenient test date and test location, click the TEST CENTRE search bar.

2. Select a 2-month window after picking a location to take the test in.

3. The two-month period may include any consecutive two months (say, January - February, February - March, March - April, etc.)

4. Based on the choices made, a list of possible test dates and related test centres will be displayed on the screen.

5. To check if there are any seats available, click the "Show Test Times and Register" link next to the testing facility.

6. select a testing site, and

Step 3 - Complete registration 

Decide who or what organization will receive your TOEFL scores when they become available. Up to four universities may be selected for free, with the exception of the exam fee. But to add more institutes, a fee of US$20 per institute has to be paid.

TOEFL Fee Structure 2023            

Details of the extra payments related to the TOEFL exam 2023:

TOEFL Registration 2023 - By Phone

To take the TOEFL iBT test in an exam centre located in the US, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Canada, call at +1-443-751-4862 or 1-800-GO-TOEFL (1-800-468-6335).

For any other location, the applicant has to call the Regional Registration Center (RRC). 

TOEFL Registration 2023 - By Mail 

1. Download the TOEFL 2023 Registration Form 

2. Fill the form using Black/Blue pen ink.

3. Choose a payment method from available options.

4. Send the completed TOEFL 2023 application form along with payment receipts to the address mentioned on the form or to the Regional Registration Centre 

5. Completed applications must reach the admission office at least four weeks before the test date.

In order to ensure comprehensive preparation for the TOEFL 2023 test, one may refer to the following TOEFL preparation tips for 2023 in mind:

TOEFL Preparation for Listening 2023:

• To gain a sense of the English language, pronunciation, voice fluctuation, accents, and enunciation, listen to radio, TV, and online English broadcasts.

• While participating in the listening activities, make a list of any prospective talking points and practise your questions.

TOEFL Preparation for Speaking 2023:

• When you are listening to a programme, make it a habit to speak after or in addition to it.

• Learn to argue your point firmly, convincingly, and without hesitating.

• You can practise speaking in a timed environment by watching the official ETS Speaking practise videos on the TOEFL iBT YouTube channel.

TOEFL Preparation for Reading 2023:

• Practice reading questions in a timed environment.

• Develop your vocabulary. One way to do that is to read a lot, whether it's novels with favorable ratings, newspaper editorials, journals, etc.

TOEFL Preparation for Writing 2023:

• Practice writing in a timed setting about relevant subjects.

• Be sure you possess a good command of grammar, sentence structure, and the appropriate language before writing your remarks or expressing your opinions.

The most common and commonly used TOEFL exam by institutions is the computer-based iBT version. The less prevalent paper-delivered test is only provided in areas where internet testing is not an option. TOEFL exam pattern 2023 is explained below:

1. Mode of exam - The TOEFL test is administered in computer-based mode, known as TOEFL iBT Test. A paper-delivered mode is also available but only for locations where the internet-based test is not available.

2. Sections - Four sections: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

3. Duration - Approximately 3 hours, with each section to be allotted a fixed time.

4. Break: There is a 10-minute break after the reading and listening section.

TOEFL Exam Pattern 2023

About six days after the test date, the TOEFL iBT 2023 results will be made public. The candidate will be informed that their TOEFL score is available and may be accessed by logging into their ETS account via their registered email addresses.

Results from the TOEFL exam 2023 are valid for two years from the test date. Download and print the scorecard once the PDF score reports are ready. In most cases, PDF score results are accessible for download eight days after the test.

TOEFL 2023 Result              

TOEFL 2023 Scores