TOEFL Exam Eligibility

Candidates wanting to take the TOEFL exam will be relieved to find that there are no TOEFL qualifying criteria for the exam as defined by ETS. This organization administers the TOEFL examination. The TOEFL exam is designed for students seeking admission to English-speaking universities, colleges, or educational institutions. The majority of exam takers are candidates who have completed high school or equivalent. Aside from that, candidates must have a valid passport to provide proof of identification during the exam.

Because the ETS TOEFL is an English language competency exam, students should always verify the prerequisites of the individual college/university to which they are applying. This exam is required of all students whose first language is not English. Universities in major English-speaking nations such as the United States and Canada demand students to demonstrate their language ability to be admitted to their educational institutions. Aside from students, professionals take the TOEFL test since it is required for obtaining a visa. Furthermore, the ETS, the organization that oversees the TOEFL exam, has not imposed age restrictions.

TOEFL Prerequisites Eligibility Criteria

TOEFL eligibility criteria are solely concerned with individuals who have successfully completed their 10+2 from a recognized Indian board in order to take the exam. To put it another way, the candidate just has to have completed grade 12 or an equivalent degree to be eligible to take the exam. You can even take the exam while still in high school.

Here are the list of documents that are required:

Any temporary ID card
Birth certificate
Credit/debit card of any kind
Diplomatic, consulate, or embassy ID card
Draft classification card
Employee ID card
International driver’s license
International student ID
Notary-prepared letter or document
School or college or Library IDs
Social Security card

TOEFL Eligibility Age

In terms of age, there are no specific TOEFL eligibility requirements. Despite the fact that most exam takers are under the age of 18, ETS does not establish eligibility based on the candidate’s age.

TOEFL Eligibility Score

The TOEFL eligibility score is entirely contingent on the colleges that the candidate chooses. Most elite colleges demand a high TOEFL score in addition to a great GPA, high grades in previous academic credentials, and, in some cases, job experience. As a result, eligibility is entirely dependent on the university and the degree of study pursued by the candidate. A higher TOEFL score requirement is predicted for a humanities programme than any other.

For entrance reasons, a TOEFL score of 65 to 110 is required. The greater the university’s rank, the higher the TOEFL score needed.

TOEFL Eligibility Score: USA

The table below shows the TOEFL minimum score for US universities:

University	TOEFL score requirements
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	90
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	Depends on the academic record
University of Chicago	104 and 26 in each section
University of Pennsylvania	100
Cornell University	100
Columbia University	100
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	100
Johns Hopkins University	100
Northwestern University	104 minimum
University of California, Berkeley (UCB)	80-100
New York University (NYU)	100
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)	88-100
Duke University	105 or up minimum TOEFL speaking score is 22 Writing: 20; Listening: 20; Reading: 21
Carnegie Mellon University	102
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)	85-100
Brown University	100
University of Wisconsin-Madison	100
University of Texas at Austin	Minimum 79
University of Washington	Around 90
Georgia Institute of Technology	Minimum 90
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	79-102
Rice University	100
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	100+

TOEFL Eligibility Score: UK

Name of Institute	TOEFL Average Score
University College London	92 or above
University of Manchester	90
King’s College, London	72 overall
Imperial College London	82 overall
University of Leeds	87
Manchester Metropolitan University	79
University of Edinburgh	100 overall
University of Durham	92
University of Warwick	92 overall
University of Bristol	70 Overall
London school of economics	107
University of Birmingham	80 overall
University of Lancaster	87 overall
University of St. Andrews	92-100
University of Glasgow	100 overall
Newcastle University	100 overall
University of Bath	90
University of Liverpool	88-89
University of East Anglia	80
University of Coventry	89 overall
University of Leicester	90

TOEFL Eligibility Score: Canada

Top Canadian Universities	Sectional TOEFL Score Requirements for Undergrad	Sectional TOEFL Score Requirements for Graduate
McGill University	–	20 in every section
McMaster University	20 in every section	20 in every section
University of Alberta	21 in every section	21 for most of the programs
University of Calgary	0 – 27 depending on the major	Depending on major
University of Waterloo	TOEFL Writing and Speaking: 25	TOEFL speaking and writing: 25
Western University	20 in each section	20 in each section
Simon Fraser University	20 in every section	20 in every section
Dalhousie University	20 in each section	–
Concordia University	A combined score of 34 in writing and speaking	20 in each section
Victoria University	20 in each section	20 in each section
University of Manitoba	20 in each section	20 in each section

TOEFL Eligibility Score: Australia

Organization Name	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing	Total
CPA Australia	24	24	23	27	n/a
CPA Australia	13	12	18	21	n/a
Engineers Australia	13	12	18	21	n/a
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute	13	12	18	21	n/a
Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency	24	24	23	27	94
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council	24	24	23	27	94
Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine	24	24	23	27	n/a
Australian Community Workers Association	24	24	23	27	94
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters	24	22	25	21	n/a
Australian Veterinary Boards Council	24	24	23	27	94
Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority	20	20	19	24	94

TOEFL Eligibility Countries

TOEFL results are accepted by over 11,000 schools, universities, and other organizations in 150 countries, including institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as universities in France, Germany, and Canada. Aside from that, immigration agencies in several English-speaking nations employ this test to give potential immigrants work and residence visas.

Candidates should be aware that there is no such thing as a TOEFL cut-off; any score that allows you to get admission to your selected college/university is considered a good score. Minimum TOEFL score criteria might vary from school to university; therefore, it is always good to double-check the minimum requirements for the programmed you are applying to.

So, that’s all there is to TOEFL qualifying criteria; however, we at Starbright Overseas Education recommend that candidates double-check the prerequisites at the time of registration to limit the possibility of making mistakes. When reviewing an application, institutions often evaluate GRE TOEFL eligibility, as well as GPA, job experience, and previous educational credentials.

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