Written ByRituparna Nath Content Writer at Study Abroad Exams
TOEFL score report is available online, 10 days after the test date. The unofficial TOEFL score report will be available online. To receive a paper copy of your TOEFL score report, you need to submit your request, on your TOEFL account and go to “Score Reporting Preferences.” The TOEFL additional score report paper copy will be mailed around 13 days after your test date, but when you receive it depends on your location. For U.S. residents, your paper official score report TOEFL should arrive within 20-30 days. TOEFL iBT is the most taken form of exam, and due to the COVID-19, ETS has announced the TOEFL online exam that can be taken from homes. The TOEFL score report is undoubtedly the most essential part to initiate the admission process of the students.
Check out: TOEFL at-home Test Edition
How Can I Get my TOEFL Score Report?
The TOEFL results will be out within 6 days of taking the exam. The candidates will be notified at their registered email accounts about the release of the TOEFL report. You will be able to view the TOEFL score report where the individual section scores will be displayed along with the total overall score. The PDF format will be available within 8 days for download.
How Long is the TOEFL Score Valid?
The TOEFL score is valid for two years from the day of the exam. For instance, if the candidate is giving the exam on 2nd May 2018 the score will be valid till 2nd May 2020.
Also check out: TOEFL Score Validity
Understanding the TOEFL Score Report
The TOEFL score is calculated on a 0 – 120 range with every four sections marked on a scaled range of 0 – 30 namely:
- TOEFL Listening skills;
- TOEFL Reading skills;
- TOEFL Writing skills and
- TOEFL Speaking skills
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Reading | Advanced (24–30) High-Intermediate (18–23) Low-Intermediate (4–17) Below Low-Intermediate (0–3) |
| Listening | Advanced (22–30) High-Intermediate (17–21) Low-Intermediate (9–16) Below Low-Intermediate (0–8) |
| Speaking | Advanced (25–30) High-Intermediate (20–24) Low-Intermediate (16–19) Basic (10–15) Below Basic (0–9) |
| Writing | Advanced (24–30) High-Intermediate (17–23) Low-Intermediate (13–16) Basic (7–12) Below Basic (0–6) |
The above table demonstrates how the scaled ranges work and what they denote. It can be ascertained that an advanced level reading means the person has a proper flair in that particular skill. Universities demand an overall TOEFL score report sample in their admission guideline but there are certain universities that demand individual section scores too and for that, the candidate needs to abide by the guideline by scoring high enough to secure admission.
There is no distinct TOEFL online score report that marks a candidate as ‘passed’ but it all depends on the university’s TOEFL cutoff. For instance, Columbia University asks for a TOEFL score of 100, and the student scores less than that the door is closed for them for that year.
Sending your TOEFL Score Report
The candidate can select up to 4 agencies/institutes before the test as the amount is included in the TOEFL registration charges itself. The addition and deduction of the universities can be accessed through the ETS account. The delivery of the TOEFL score report from the TOEFL exam centers depends on how the recipients receive the score.
Before the TOEFL Test
- ETS data manager: 6-8 days
- Scorelink service: 8-10 days
- Postal mail: 9-11 days plus mailing time
After the TOEFL Test
During the two years of TOEFL score validity, the candidate is also allowed to order additional score reports by paying an extra US$20 per university/institution. The additional TOEFL score report can be acquired through:
- Through ETS account: The TOEFL score report will be delivered within 3 – 5 business days by clicking on the ‘Send Additional Score Reports’;
- By Fax: The candidate needs to fill out the ‘Additional Score Report’ PDF form on the official website. Then fill out the form along with the appointment number, then adding the card details to the concerned number. The TOEFL score report will be sent to the institute within 10 business days.
- By Mail: In the same manner, fill out the details in the additional score report form and mail it along with the payment to the concerned address.
How to Opt for a Review of the TOEFL Score Report?
The candidate can request a review only of the writing and/or speaking sections of the test within 30 days of the test. It is to be noted, the additional payment to be made for each section’s review is US$80. So, if the appeal is for the review of both sections then the amount would be US$160.
Certain points to be noted during the review:
- Requests for the TOEFL score report review can be made only once.
- If the candidate wants both of their sections to be reviewed, namely, writing and speaking then the request has to be made at the same time and not separately.
- After the review, the new scores will become the official scores and the previous ones will be overlooked.
- If the candidate has already sent across the scores to their selected universities/institutes then the scores cannot be reviewed.
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TOEFL Score Report FAQs
Question: When will the TOEFL 2021 result be declared?
Answer: The scores of TOEFL 2021 will be available for viewing around 6 days from the test date through the ETS accounts.
Question: What details will be included in the TOEFL 2021 score?
Answer: The TOEFL score report will include details like the sectional and total score of the applicant in the computer-based exam.
Question: How can I send TOEFL scores to institutes I am applying for admission to?
Answer: You can select up to four TOEFL destinations at the time of registration for sending TOEFL 2021 scores; this facility is included with the test fee. After the test, the TOEFL score reporting fee can be ordered for US$20 per institution.
Question: What is the score range for TOEFL results?
Answer: Each of the four sections will have a score range of 0-30, and the total score range will be 0-120.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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