How long is the TOEFL test valid?

TOEFL test scores are valid for two years, so for applicants in May and August, the validity period of these two years becomes confusing. For example, can I apply for the TOEFL test score from August 2001? In fact, the TOEFL is valid for such a period that after the application deadline in December or January of the following year, American universities begin to evaluate their applicants, those who can be admitted, those who can give scholarships, that is, the period from February to February, as long as your TOEFL test score is valid during this period, then everything is OK.

It doesn't matter if you have a visa, a passport, or anything.

However, please note that some universities in the United States state that they only accept TOEFL test scores within one year, that is, for these specific universities, the new TOEFL test scores are only valid for one year, and candidates need to start applying to schools immediately after the test, otherwise it will easily expire. The specific situation also depends on the requirements of the university to apply to.

According to the information given by the TOEFL official**, TOEFL scores are valid for two years. And it is counted from the date of the exam.

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The reason why the TOEFL score validity period was established

Many candidates will ask why there is a two-year deadline. Sanli thinks that because of such a thing as language, it doesn't mean that you will master it all if you learn it. If you don't use it for a long time, then the ability to use it will slowly degrade over time.

Especially for such non-native languages, if there is no continuous input and output of the external language environment, and there is no training environment, it will naturally degenerate even more. Therefore, the validity period of TOEFL scores can only be said to ensure that students will not degrade too much within two years, even if they no longer learn English.

According to the official TOEFL regulations, TOEFL scores are valid for 2 years. After 2 years, the test results will become invalid and cannot be used as the basis for applying for study abroad, immigration, etc.

Two years, counting from the date of the examination. The validity period of the TOEFL test, from the perspective of ETS, is the period for which TOEFL scores are kept in the ETS database, which is two years; From the perspective of applying to schools, the application date is within the validity period of the TOEFL test (2 years from the date of the test), and the score is valid, but the deadline of some schools is the admission report date, which means that the start date is within the TOEFL validity period (2 years from the date of the test) before the score is valid. So it's best to check the school's requirements for yourself.

TOEFL scores are valid for two years. The U.S. Educational Testing Service (ETS) stipulates that new TOEFL test scores are valid for two years.

TOEFL scores are mailed directly to the school by ETS. It is important to note that the Educational Testing Service retains TOEFL scores for two years, starting from the start of the test.

Registration Requirements: When registering, candidates must confirm the authenticity and accuracy of the information submitted, otherwise they will not be able to obtain the TOEFL test information and test scores. Candidates are responsible for the consequences of the misinformation they submit.

When applying, the system will create a personal account for the candidate, and store the personal application information and test results.

The account is controlled by the designated NEEA ID number and the password set by the candidate. Candidates should keep their NEEA ID card and password in a safe place. Except for the test taker who is the personal account owner, no other person, including TOEFL customer service staff, is required or authorized to require the test taker to provide the account password to serve the test taker.

Disclosure of personal account information to any third party will result in unforeseen losses for candidates. The network encrypts and protects personal account passwords and personal information, which meets the requirements of China's relevant information security laws and regulations for personal information protection. Any attempt to illegally obtain a candidate's personal information will be investigated by law enforcement agencies and will be severely punished in accordance with relevant Chinese laws.