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How to See TOEFL Results

The TOEFL, or Test of English as a Foreign Language, is a standardized exam administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is used by many U.S. based colleges and universities as an admission requirement for students whose first language is not English. The ETS still offers paper-based testing a few times a year, although the preferred testing format is now done electronically. If you take a paper-based test, you'll be automatically mailed your scores. If you take the test electronically, you can create an online account to view your scores about two weeks after your test date.

Internet access

Instructions

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  Visit the ETS' TOEFL user registration page (listed in Resources).
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  Click Sign Up in the purple rectangle, under New User. This will allow you to create a free, online account.
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  Enter your contact information, preferences and email in the text boxes provided. Use your official name and contact information. Click Continue.
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  Enter in additional information about your background. Click Continue.
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  Choose a user name, password, and security question. Click Continue.
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  Confirm that all the information is correct. Click Continue to go to your Home Page.
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  Log out and take the TOEFL test on your assigned test date.
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  Return to your Home page two weeks after taking your electronic TOEFL.
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  Log in using your user name and password.
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  Click View Scores on your Home Page to be taken to your score results page. You will only be able to view your scores after you have taken the test and your results have become available.

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