What is TOEFL iBT and how does it help in Immigration?
- November 20, 2017
- Posted by: visasabroad
- Category: Australia Visa
From November 2014, the Australian immigration authority is also accepting TOEFL iBT to fulfill English language requirements for many visa categories. TOEFL measures the English level of a candidate and how they can use it in academics.
Who Takes the TOEFL iBT Test?
As per a study, about 30 million people around the world take the TOEFL test. The TOEFL test is taken by:
- Students planning to pursue higher education
- Scholarships and certification candidates
- English language learners
- Students and workers applying for visas
Where can you find TOEFL iBT local centres?
The local TOEFL local master centers are located in specific countries, the information for which is available here. The master TOEFL centers are in France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
Where are TOEFL Test Scores accepted?
Around 10,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries around the world accept TOEFL scores. The TOEFL scores are also accepted to meet Visa requirements in Australia and the UK.
Where and When Can You Take The TOEFL iBT Tests?
The TOEFL tests are conducted on 50 dates throughout the year at authorized test centers around the world. The tests can be retaken as much as one wants but one cannot take two tests in a 12-day period.
Materials for TOEFL iBT Preparation
You can get various free and paid study materials for TOEFL. Following is a list of the same –
Paid Study Material
- TOEFL Test Preparation and English Skill Building
- TOEFL Practice Online
- TOEFL Practice Online Speaking Series
- The Official Guide to TOEFL Test, Fourth Edition
- Official TOEFL Tests, Volume 2 – New
- Official TOEFL Tests, Volume 1, Second Edition
- TOEFL Online Prep Course
Free Study Material
- TOEFL iBT Interactive Sampler
- TOEFL iBT Test Questions
- TOEFL iBT Quick Prep
Free Additional Resources
- TOEFL iBT Test Prep Planner
TOEFL iBT Fee
The test fee may vary across different locations.
Here is how much the TOEFL test costs in India:
| Region | Fee |
| Agartala | $180 |
| Ahmedabad | $180 |
| Allahabad | $180 |
| Amritsar | $180 |
| Bengaluru | $180 |
| Bhopal | $180 |
| Bhubaneswar | $180 |
| Chandigarh | $180 |
| Chennai | $180 |
| Coimbatore | $180 |
| Dehradun | $180 |
| Delhi | $180 |
| Guntur | $180 |
| Gurgaon (NCR Region) | $180 |
| Gwalior | $180 |
| Hyderabad | $180 |
| Indore | $180 |
| Kanpur City | $180 |
| Kochi | $180 |
| Kolkata | $180 |
| Kottayam | $180 |
| Lucknow | $180 |
| Ludhiana | $180 |
| Madurai | $180 |
| Mumbai | $180 |
| Mussoorie | $180 |
| Mysore | $180 |
| Nagpur | $180 |
| Nashik | $180 |
| Nellore | $180 |
| Panjim | $180 |
| Patna | $180 |
| Pondicherry | $180 |
| Pune | $180 |
| Surat | $180 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | $180 |
| Thrissur | $180 |
| Tirupati | $180 |
| Trichy | $180 |
| Vadodara | $180 |
| Vallabh Vidyanagar | $180 |
| Vijayawada | $180 |
| Warangal | $180 |
