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    TOEFL Requirements for Test Day and University Admission

    Rituparna Nath Rituparna Nath
    Content Writer at Study Abroad Exams

    There are various TOEFL requirements depending on the test format. Candidates need to be 18 years and above to appear for the test and those who are 15 need to come along with their parents. Apart from age, other TOEFL requirements are general ID Documents, registration numbers. Candidates planning to take TOEFL at home need to follow certain TOEFL eligibility criteria in terms of equipment, environment, speaker, camera requirements, and more.

    Table of Contents

    1. TOEFL ID Requirements
    2. Other Equipments for At-Home Testing
    3. TOEFL Test Day Requirements
    4. TOEFL Requirements for US Universities 
      4.1 UCLA TOEFL Requirement
      4.2 Cornell MBA TOEFL Requirements
      4.3 Australian Visa TOEFL Requirements
      4.4 Is TOEFL Required for Jobs

    TOEFL ID Requirements

    Here is the detailed TOEFL ID requirements that candidates need to know before getting TOEFL registration:

    General ID Document RequirementsUnacceptable ID Documents
    • be an original document; photocopied documents are not acceptable
    • documents cannot be presented on a mobile phone or any other electronic device
    • be a physical ID; an electronic ID issued to a mobile phone or any other electronic device is not acceptable
    • be a government-issued national/state/province identity card that is issued and recognized by the country where you are a citizen or resident
    • be valid; expired documents are not acceptable
    • include your full name and date of birth exactly matching the name and date of birth you used to register, excluding accents or diacritical marks
    • include a recent, recognizable photograph
    • include your signature (the name on the ID and the signature name must match)
    • International driver's license
    • Mobile driver's license
    • Draft classification card
    • International student ID
    • Credit/debit card of any kind
    • Notary-prepared letter or document
    • Birth certificate
    • Social Security card
    • Employee ID card
    • Any temporary ID card
    • Diplomatic, consulate or embassy ID card

    Equipment and Environment Requirements for At-Home Testing

    Here are the TOEFL requirements for at-home test:

    Equipment RequirementsEnvironment Requirements
    1. Computer
    2. Speaker
    3. Microphone
    4. Camera
    1. alone in a room
    2. computer and keyboard must be on a desk
    3. Dress appropriately

    TOEFL Test Day Requirements

    1. Valid ID-Original copy of passport. Driving licenses, pan cards, and other IDs are not acceptable. The name and signature in the Id must be similar to that used during registration and the photo must be a recent one. The passport is the only valid Id in India. Other IDs like driving license, credit card, birth certificate, or employment ID are invalid.
    2. Registration Number-Printout of the registration confirmation. The TOEFL test centers would verify the registration form before getting into the exam center.

    Things to be Remembered on the Test day :

    1. Before the exam: Reach the exam center at least 30 minutes before the test. No electric gadgets are allowed. Candidates would be subjected to electronic scanning, photographed, given a seat, and sign a confidentiality agreement before the examination for security reasons.
    2. For the writing section: Candidates can raise their hands in case of any doubts. Though there is a 10 minutes break in between, candidates can take an additional break for when they need to sign in and sign out. But the time won’t be paused during this break. There would be a rough paper for extra work but it has to be returned afterward.
    3. After the exam: The TOEFL score would be available after 10 days. The PDF version would be available after 13 days and the scores can be mailed to colleges after 13 days of the exam.

    TOEFL Requirements for US Universities 

    Most universities set these English proficiency tests as their requirement since the whole syllabus will be taught in English, therefore, a proper understanding is needed. The TOEFL score for USA universities speaks about how crucial the requirement is. Here are the TOEFL scores for US universities:

    College/UniversityUS News National RankingUndergraduate TOEFL Score RequirementGraduate TOEFL Score Requirement
    Amherst College2 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)100 iBT, 600 PBTN/A
    Andrews University28980 iBT, 550 PBT80 iBT
    Bentley University1 (Regional Universities North)90 iBT (100 recommended), 577 PBT100 iBT
    Boston University4290-100 iBT to be competitiveOn iBT
    Reading: 21
    Listening: 18
    Speaking: 23
    Writing: 22
    Brandeis University42Scores on an English language proficiency exam are required, but no minimum score requirement is specifiedVaries, but usually 100 iBT or 600 PBT
    Brown University14Brown university TOEFL requirements - 100 iBT, 600 PBT90 iBT, 577 PBT
    Bryn Mawr College28 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)100 iBT100 iBT, 600 PBT
    California Institute of Technology (Caltech)9Submission of iBT score is required, but there is no minimum score requirementEnglish proficiency exam scores are required, but there is no minimum score requirement
    Carleton College9 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)100 iBT, 600 PBT86 iBT, 580 PBT
    Carnegie Mellon University26102 iBTVaries, but usually 84 iBT or 600 PBT
    Claremont McKenna College6 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)100 iBT, 600 PBTN/A
    Columbia University3100 iBT, 600 PBTVaries, but usually 100 iBT or 600 PBT
    Cooper Union1 (Regional Universities North)100 iBT, 600 PBTNone
    Cornell University18Recommended 100 iBT or 600 PBTOn iBT
    Reading: 20
    Listening: 15
    Speaking: 22
    Writing: 20
    Dartmouth College13None, but most students score 100+ iBTVaries
    Duke University12NoneVaries, but usually 90-100 iBT
    Emory University21100 iBTVaries
    Florida Institute of Technology206None79 iBT
    Franklin & Marshall College43 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)Submission of iBT score is required, but there is no minimum score requirementN/A
    Georgetown University23NoneVaries, but usually 80-100 iBT or 550-600 PBT
    Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)35None90 iBT, 550 PBT
    Grinnell College13 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None, but most students score 104-112 iBTN/A
    Harvard University2None (TOEFL not required)Varies
    Harvey Mudd College25 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)100 iBT, 600 PBTN/A
    Illinois Institute of Technology12490 iBT, 550 PBTVaries, but usually
    70-90+ iBT or
    550-600+ PBT
    Johns Hopkins University9Recommended on iBT
    Reading: 26
    Listening: 26
    Speaking: 25
    Writing: 22    		Varies
    Lynn University53 (Regional Universities South)71+ iBT, 525+ PBT80+ iBT, 550+ PBT
    Macalester College27 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None, but most students score 100+ iBT or 600+ PBTN/A
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)490 iBT (100 recommended), 577 PBT (600 recommended)Varies, but usually 90 iBT or 577 PBT
    Michigan State University8060 iBT/500 PBT for conditional admission, 79 iBT/550 PBT for regular admission70 iBT/520 PBT for provisional admission, 80 iBT/550 PBT for regular admission
    Middlebury College9 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None, but most students score 109 iBTN/A
    Mount Holyoke College34 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None, but TOEFL average score is 100+ iBTN/A
    New School133Varies, but usually 92-100 iBTVaries, but usually 92-100 iBT
    New York University (NYU)30100+ iBT to be competitiveVaries
    Northeastern University4992 iBTVaries
    Northwestern University9Submission of iBT score is required, but there is no minimum score requirementVaries
    Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)6380 iBT, 550 PBT80 iBT, 550 PBT
    Purdue University5380 or 88 iBT80 iBT, 550 PBT
    Princeton University1NoneNone
    Rice University16100 iBT, 600 PBT90 iBT, 600 PBT
    Skidmore College36 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)96-97 iBT, 590 PBTN/A
    Smith College15 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)NoneNone
    Stanford University6None (TOEFL not required)Varies, but usually 89-100 iBT, 575-600 PBT
    Suffolk University188None80 iBT, 550 PBT
    Swarthmore College3 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None (TOEFL not required)N/A
    Trinity College44 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None100+ iBT
    Tufts University30100 iBT, 600 PBTVaries
    University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)2280 iBT, 550 PBTVaries
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)20100+ iBT to be competitive87 iBT, 560 PBT
    University of California, San Diego (UCSD)35Recommended 83 iBT80 iBT, 550 PBT
    University of Chicago6Recommended 100 iBT or 600 PBTVaries, but usually 90-104 iBT
    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign47None, but average score is 102-110 iBT79 iBT/550 PBT for limited status admission, 102+ iBT/610+ PBT for full status admission
    University of Michigan27100 iBT, 600 PBTVaries
    University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)8100+ iBT or 600+ PBT to be competitiveVaries
    University of Rochester34100 iBT (107+ recommended), 600 PBTVaries
    University of San Francisco10365 iBT (80 recommended)Varies, but usually 79-100 iBT
    University of Southern California (USC)24100 iBTNone, but 90-100+ iBT recommended
    University of Tulsa14370 iBT, 525 PBT80 iBT, 550 PBT
    University of Washington5876 iBT (92+ recommended)Varies
    Washington University in St. Louis1690-100 iBTVaries
    Wellesley College4 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None (TOEFL not required)N/A
    Wesleyan University20 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)100 iBTVaries
    Williams College1 (National Liberal Arts Colleges)None (TOEFL not required)N/A
    Yale University4100 iBT or 600 PBT to be competitiveVaries

    What is the TOEFL Score Requirement for UCLA MBA Program? 

    The UCLA Anderson MBA program needs proficiency in the English language. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for the UCLA MBA program. The minimum UCLA MBA TOEFL requirement for admission to the program is 87, and the minimum IELTS is 7.0.

    What are the Cornell MBA TOEFL Requirements?

    For the Cornell MBA program, candidates need a TOEFL score of 100(a minimum score of 25 in each section). Along with the Cornell MBA TOEFL requirements for score, applicants must GPA median 3 and 4 years of work experience.

    What are the TOEFL Requirements Australian Visa? 

    TOEFL scores are accepted for permanent skilled migration visas. The minimum score for the Australian Visa TOEFL requirement is 79 and the score has to be 2 years prior to the application date.

    Is TOEFL Required for Jobs?

    Candidates generally appear for tests to meet admission in the Arizona state university TOEFL requirement, Georgia tech TOEFL requirement, Northeastern university TOEFL requirement, and more universities like these. Apart from university admission requirements, candidates also appear on the test for Job/Immigration purposes also for various countries.

    *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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