In compliance with a recent U.S. Treasury (OFAC) regulatory change, TOEFL and GRE testing within Iran has been paused effective immediately. Iranian nationals may continue to test outside Iran where testing is available. Affected test takers will be contacted directly regarding cancellations and next steps. [Find out more]
About the TOEFL Essentials Test
The TOEFL Essentials test expands your program’s range of applicants and offers another testing option with all of the quality, reliability and security you expect from a TOEFL test. The test measures the four core skills — Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking — in a multistage adaptive format, in about 1.5 hours.
You can use the TOEFL Essentials test to make decisions about:
- the English-language proficiency of international students who apply for admission into universities and high schools
- students' placement in English-language proficiency classes
- requirements for an overall indication of English-language proficiency
Why Accept TOEFL Essentials?
Learn about the benefits of the test and how accepting TOEFL Essentials scores can help your program attract new and diverse applicants.
Compare Tests
See how TOEFL Essentials compares to the TOEFL iBT test.
Test Security
Our approach to test security ensures the integrity of TOEFL scores.
Setting Score Requirements
View the score scale and get tips on how to set score requirements to ensure success in your program.
Score Reporting
Receive scores through the TOEFL® Showcase™ to get an expanded view of applicants, or by server feeds or by mail.
