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 |  | Practice Test: $45 |  | Exam: $160-$225 |  | TOEFL Classes: $400+ |
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The Test of English as a Foreign Language is a test for students whose native language is not English and want to attend an English-speaking college or university. It is administered by the Educational Testing Service.
Typical costs: |
- Test fees vary by country, ranging from $160 to $225. In the United States, fees are generally $170.
- The official practice[1] test for the TOEFL costs $44.95. The official TOEFL guide[2] costs $29.95.
- TOEFL classes[3] can cost about $400 for 40 or more hours of instruction, with individual tutoring starting at about $100 an hour through companies like The Princeton Review.
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What should be included: |
- The test fee includes the test itself, and five score reports -- one for the test taker and as many as four reports for colleges where the student is applying. Additional score reports can be sent to colleges for $17 each. All of the fees are administered by the Educational Testing Service.
- Test prep classes include English lessons, study sessions and a simulation test.
- Tutoring includes about 16 hours of individual instruction.
Additional costs: |
- Other TOEFL fees[4] include late registration ($35), and rescheduling ($60).
Discounts: |
- Many colleges and universities offer TOEFL prep courses at costs significantly reduced from for-profit services. Check with your local community college to see if courses are available.
- Used TOEFL guides can be found on websites like Powell's Books[5] .
Shopping for the toefl: |
- Be careful in selecting a time and place. Changing the date of the test costs $60.
- The Educational Testing Service[6] has a list of test centers and dates.
- Online courses can offer test takers an opportunity to study in their own home, at their own pace, and often at a discount.
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External Resources: |
- toeflpractice.ets.org/
- store.ets.org/store/ets/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.140852400/pgm.17043600
- www.oxfordseminars.com/tesol-tesl-tefl-course/teaching-toefl-preparation.php
- www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about/fees/
- www.powells.com/section/reference/test-guides/
- www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/tclists/IBT_a.html
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