TOEFL® Important Alerts and News

Stay up to date on the most recent happenings with the TOEFL program, including news about the test and important alerts that might affect you. Click on the title to read the full article or alert.

Important Alerts 

January 13, 2012
Test Dates Added in Select Locations—February 17 and 24

October 7, 2011
Timing and Navigation Enhancements to the TOEFL iBT® Reading Section

September 26, 2011
TOEFL® PBT Test Dates Added for Brazil

September 7, 2010
Information for Test Takers with Health-Related Needs

Important News 

May 19, 2011
Australia Approves TOEFL® Test Scores for Student Visas
Students from around the world who wish to study in Australia can use their TOEFL® test scores as part of their visa application.

May 18, 2011
Recognition of the TOEFL® Test Exceeds 8,000 Institutions Globally and Continues to Grow
The TOEFL test is the most widely recognized English language assessment worldwide used for admissions purposes, and the number of institutions has surpassed 8,000 and continues to expand.

April 21, 2011
ETS Launches New TOEFL® Customer Support Center in Turkey to Accommodate Growing Number of Test Takers
The new center is accessible by phone toll-free directly from Turkey, Monday – Friday from
9 a.m.–5 p.m. EET, at 00-800-1420-32020. In addition, student inquiries can be sent via
e-mail to TOEFLSupport4Turkey@ets.org.

April 8, 2011
TOEFL® Test and TOEIC® Tests Approved by U.K. Border Agency to Demonstrate English Proficiency for Visas in the United Kingdom
Persons from around the world wishing to work, study or settle in the United Kingdom may use the TOEFL® test and the TOEIC® tests to demonstrate their English proficiency for all visas under the United Kingdom's points-based system.