Published on September 22, 2022
TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language is a language assessment exam taken by study abroad aspirants or candidates who want to work and settle abroad in countries such as the USA, UK, and Canada. The conducting body of the TOEFL exam is Educational Testing Service (ETS) which provides the exam in various forms – TOEFL iBT, TOEFL PBT and TOEFL at Home.
The TOEFL exam fee is USD 190. In Indian currency, it is dependent on the exchange rates which causes minor fluctuations in the rate from time to time. ETS also provides other services related to the TOEFL test and levies additional fees on it.
The TOEFL test scores are accepted across 11,500 institutions worldwide and are a testimonial of a candidate’s readiness to study or work abroad. In order to book the TOEFL exam or complete the registration process, it is necessary to pay a TOEFL exam fee.
All the versions of the TOEFL exam are priced at USD 190 except TOEFL Essential which costs USD 100. Apart from this, ETS charges other fees related to rescheduling, late registration, additional score reports or score review.
Besides the exchange rates, there are other factors that influence the TOEFL exam fees. The factors on the basis of which the registration fees differ are:
The TOEFL registration fee is the primary fee that applicants need to pay. Apart from that, test-takers may have to pay for the following services provided by the ETS. The types of TOEFL exam fees are given below:
Type of TOEFL Exam Fee | Fee Description | Amount (in USD) |
Late Registration Fee | It is the fee that needs to pay if the registration is done late. | 40 |
Rescheduling Fee | For changing the test date to a later date, a rescheduling fee has to be paid. | 60 |
Additional Score Report | ETS provides four free test reports. After that, every report is chargeable. | 20 |
Reinstatement of Canceled Scores | If test-takers accidentally cancel the scorecard, then they have to pay an additional fee to reinstate the scores. | 20 |
Speaking or Writing Section Review | The speaking or writing section of the TOEFL exam can be reviewed in exchange for a fee. | 80 |
Speaking and Writing Section Review | If test-takers are not satisfied with the scores in both the speaking and writing section then they can request a review of both sections. | 160 |
As already mentioned above, the TOEFL exam fees vary based on the country or nation. Candidates must keep the exchange rates in mind while converting the fees from USD to their own currency. The TOEFL fees for some of the popular countries are given below:
Country | Fee (in USD) |
Canada | 245 |
UK | 210 |
USA | 205 |
Ireland | 240 |
Spain | 255 |
Australia | 273 |
Germany | 265 |
New Zealand | 275 |
Switzerland | 345 |
ETS has made available several payment options for the TOEFL exam fee. The options are enlisted below:
The TOEFL exam fee is refunded in case of an unavoidable circumstance but the applicant has to ensure the following conditions in order to receive the refund.
Lastly, candidates must note that there may be changes in the exam fees due to the constant change in currency rates.
We hope that TOEFL aspirants have a clear vision of the TOEFL exam fees and wish them all the best for their upcoming test date.