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decisions based on students’ English proficiency.
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FREE TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• Sample test questions, both written
and interactive
• TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep
• TOEFL® Test Prep Planner
Paid TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• TOEFL® Practice Online
• The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test
• Official TOEFL iBT® Tests with Audio
• TOEFL iBT Online Prep Course
• TOEFL® Value Packs

A growing range of preparation materials for other TOEFL tests are
also available, including sample test questions and practice tests.
A full range of test preparation tools
ETS offers official test preparation resources to help improve
students’ English skills and prepare for test success, including:
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The TOEFL iBT® Test The TOEFL® ITP Tests The TOEFL Junior® Tests
The TOEFL® Primary™
Tests
High school and university-
aged students (16+)
High school and university-
aged students in English
language programs (16+)
Middle school and lower levels of high
school-aged students (11+)
Young students in English
language programs (8+)
100% academic content
• Reading
• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
100% academic content
• Listening Comprehension
• Structure and Written
Expression
• Reading Comprehension
Available in 2 proficiency

levels
Academic and social English language skills Academic and social
English language skills
• Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• Speaking Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Standard Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Comprehensive Test
• Listening Comprehension
• Language Form
and Meaning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing
Delivered via the Internet
with high level of security
for both test content and
testing conditions
Paper-based Paper-based Computer-based Reading and Listening –
Paper-based
Speaking –
Computer-based
Test Centers:
Test is delivered at secure,

ETS-approved test centers
via the Internet
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Public Testing:
Test dates offered to the
public in some countries
Fixed Administration dates:
Monthly scheduled
test dates
Institutional Testing for
Reading and Listening
Tests: Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Fixed Administration Dates
for Speaking: Monthly fixed
administration periods
Secure, centralized
scoring
by ETS (both human and

automated); scores are valid
for 2 years; includes section
scores and total score
Scores range from 0-120
Scored by ETS or local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Scores range from:
•
Level 1: 310-677
•
Level 2: 200-500
Scored by local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Section score ranges from
200-300
Centralized scoring by
ETS with both human
and automated rating;
scores are valid for 2 years
Section score ranges:

• Reading/Listening Scores
range from 140-160
• Speaking/Writing Scores

range from 0-16
• Overall Scores range
from 1-6
Reading and Listening are
scored by ETS local offices;
Speaking is scored by
ETS-trained raters;
scores are valid for 1 year
Score levels include:
• 1-4 Stars for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• 1-5 Badges for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• 1-5 Ribbons for the
Speaking Test
A Quick Reference Guide to the TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments
Student
Age Group
Skills Measured
Test
Administration
Test Delivery/
Test Method
Scoring
The TOEFL
®

Family of Assessments:
Helping institutions assess more students at more English language proficiency levels.
Important decisions about your students can have a long-term impact on your institution. That’s why using the
TOEFL® tests is a smart idea. The overall goal for every TOEFL test is to measure communicative skills with tasks that reflect
the appropriate proficiency, cognitive and age levels. Whether for admissions or for program placement, advancement or
exiting, the TOEFL Family of Assessments provides the information you need to help you make confident decisions.
For university-level admissions
(ages 16+)
The TOEFL iBT
®
Test
For university-level English language
learning programs (ages 16+)
The TOEFL
®
ITP Tests
For middle school to early high school-level
English language programs (ages 11+)
The TOEFL Junior
®
Tests
For young students, to measure current English skills and
provide a foundation for future success (ages 8+)
The TOEFL
®
Primary
™
Tests
Using 100% academic content, the
TOEFL iBT® test measures the kind of

integrated English skills students actually
use in an academic setting — including
reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The TOEFL® test is used by more
than 9,000 institutions, immigration
authorities and scholarship agencies
worldwide, including the U.S., the U.K.,
Australia, Canada and Europe.
Benefits of the TOEFL iBT test include:
• Access to a large and diverse applicant pool
• Rigorous research to support design and validity
• Accurate and unbiased scores institutions can trust
Ways you can use TOEFL iBT scores:
• College and university admissions
• Graduate program admissions
• Fellowship and scholarship awards
• Visa and immigration
• Teacher certification
The TOEFL® ITP Assessment Series is one
of the world’s leading on-site English
language testing programs used by 2,500
institutions in 50+ countries. Based on
the rich heritage of the TOEFL® test, the
series empowers teachers to tailor their
instruction so they can better guide
students to the next step of learning.
Benefits of the TOEFL ITP tests include:
• Convenient, affordable and flexible local administration
• Fast scoring for timely feedback into students’ learning plans
• Two levels to provide flexibility for testing students in a

range of proficiency
• Better understanding of each student’s proficiency with mapping
to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and
corresponding certificate
Ways you can use TOEFL ITP scores:
• Placement and exiting for English language programs
• Progress monitoring
• Scholarship programs
• Admissions to short-term, non-degree programs
• Admissions to universities where English is not
the dominant language
• University exit test
The TOEFL Junior® tests provide an accurate
and reliable measure of your students’
academic and social English skills and
abilities in a school setting.
Benefits of the TOEFL Junior tests include:
• Two testing modes that measure a range
of skills to better meet the expectations of
English language programs worldwide
• Accurate scoring and convenient administrations
• Meaningful score reports and performance feedback to tailor
English instruction and guide conversations with parents
• Mapping student achievement to CEFR levels for international
benchmarking
• Advising students on appropriate book selections based on
Lexile® measures to improve English reading proficiency
Ways you can use TOEFL Junior scores:
• Determine whether your students have sufficient
communicative English skills to succeed in a classroom

that uses English for instruction
• Place students in English language programs so they are
matched with level-appropriate instruction
• Monitor progress over time to gauge students’ learning
and proficiency
Designed to assess the general English
language proficiency of young students
ages 8+ in listening, reading and speaking,
the TOEFL® Primary™ tests provide support
for teaching and learning by giving
information about your students’ abilities
in relation to international standards.
Benefits of the TOEFL Primary tests include:
• Fast turnaround time of score reports to help in planning
instruction
• Recommendations about next steps that students can take
to improve their English language abilities
• Scores that are mapped to CEFR levels, so you will know about
your students’ abilities in relation to international benchmarks
• Reading scores that are linked to Lexile® measures, making it
easier to find the books and articles that best match students’
English reading abilities
Ways you can use TOEFL Primary scores:
• Guide teaching goals
• Monitor students’ progress
• Identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Determine instructional plans
• Inform placement decisions in levels of English instruction
• Shape communication with parents about students’ learning
Learn more about how

the TOEFL Junior tests can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toefljunior.
Learn more about how the
TOEFL Primary tests can help you
and your younger students by reading the
brochure or visiting www.ets.org/toeflprimary.
Learn more about how
the TOEFL ITP Assessment Series can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toeflitp.
Learn more about
becoming a TOEFL iBT score user
by reading the brochure or visiting
www.ets.org/toefl/institutions.
When you use the TOEFL Family of Assessments, you get
the accurate and comprehensive information you need
to help you confidently guide students to the next step
of their English language learning journey.
Use this chart to determine which TOEFL test is best based on intended use and student age group.
Independent
B1
B2
The
TOEFL
®
Primary
™

Tests

• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Teacher Support
A2
A1
Basic Proficient
C2
C1
The
TOEFL Junior
®

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
The
TOEFL
®

ITP

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Admissions
to specific
programs
The

TOEFL

iBT
®

Test
• Admissions
• Scholarships
• Visas
• Immigration
CEFR Levels
(Common European
Framework of Reference)
16+ years
11+ years
8+ years
The TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments:
Helping institutions assess more students at more English language proficiency levels.
Important decisions about your students can have a long-term impact on your institution. That’s why using the
TOEFL® tests is a smart idea. The overall goal for every TOEFL test is to measure communicative skills with tasks that reflect
the appropriate proficiency, cognitive and age levels. Whether for admissions or for program placement, advancement or
exiting, the TOEFL Family of Assessments provides the information you need to help you make confident decisions.
For university-level admissions
(ages 16+)
The TOEFL iBT
®
Test
For university-level English language

learning programs (ages 16+)
The TOEFL
®
ITP Tests
For middle school to early high school-level
English language programs (ages 11+)
The TOEFL Junior
®
Tests
For young students, to measure current English skills and
provide a foundation for future success (ages 8+)
The TOEFL
®
Primary
™
Tests
Using 100% academic content, the
TOEFL iBT® test measures the kind of
integrated English skills students actually
use in an academic setting — including
reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The TOEFL® test is used by more
than 9,000 institutions, immigration
authorities and scholarship agencies
worldwide, including the U.S., the U.K.,
Australia, Canada and Europe.
Benefits of the TOEFL iBT test include:
• Access to a large and diverse applicant pool
• Rigorous research to support design and validity
• Accurate and unbiased scores institutions can trust

Ways you can use TOEFL iBT scores:
• College and university admissions
• Graduate program admissions
• Fellowship and scholarship awards
• Visa and immigration
• Teacher certification
The TOEFL® ITP Assessment Series is one
of the world’s leading on-site English
language testing programs used by 2,500
institutions in 50+ countries. Based on
the rich heritage of the TOEFL® test, the
series empowers teachers to tailor their
instruction so they can better guide
students to the next step of learning.
Benefits of the TOEFL ITP tests include:
• Convenient, affordable and flexible local administration
• Fast scoring for timely feedback into students’ learning plans
• Two levels to provide flexibility for testing students in a
range of proficiency
• Better understanding of each student’s proficiency with mapping
to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and
corresponding certificate
Ways you can use TOEFL ITP scores:
• Placement and exiting for English language programs
• Progress monitoring
• Scholarship programs
• Admissions to short-term, non-degree programs
• Admissions to universities where English is not
the dominant language
• University exit test

The TOEFL Junior® tests provide an accurate
and reliable measure of your students’
academic and social English skills and
abilities in a school setting.
Benefits of the TOEFL Junior tests include:
• Two testing modes that measure a range
of skills to better meet the expectations of
English language programs worldwide
• Accurate scoring and convenient administrations
• Meaningful score reports and performance feedback to tailor
English instruction and guide conversations with parents
• Mapping student achievement to CEFR levels for international
benchmarking
• Advising students on appropriate book selections based on
Lexile® measures to improve English reading proficiency
Ways you can use TOEFL Junior scores:
• Determine whether your students have sufficient
communicative English skills to succeed in a classroom
that uses English for instruction
• Place students in English language programs so they are
matched with level-appropriate instruction
• Monitor progress over time to gauge students’ learning
and proficiency
Designed to assess the general English
language proficiency of young students
ages 8+ in listening, reading and speaking,
the TOEFL® Primary™ tests provide support
for teaching and learning by giving
information about your students’ abilities
in relation to international standards.

Benefits of the TOEFL Primary tests include:
• Fast turnaround time of score reports to help in planning
instruction
• Recommendations about next steps that students can take
to improve their English language abilities
• Scores that are mapped to CEFR levels, so you will know about
your students’ abilities in relation to international benchmarks
• Reading scores that are linked to Lexile® measures, making it
easier to find the books and articles that best match students’
English reading abilities
Ways you can use TOEFL Primary scores:
• Guide teaching goals
• Monitor students’ progress
• Identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Determine instructional plans
• Inform placement decisions in levels of English instruction
• Shape communication with parents about students’ learning
Learn more about how
the TOEFL Junior tests can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toefljunior.
Learn more about how the
TOEFL Primary tests can help you
and your younger students by reading the
brochure or visiting www.ets.org/toeflprimary.
Learn more about how
the TOEFL ITP Assessment Series can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toeflitp.
Learn more about

becoming a TOEFL iBT score user
by reading the brochure or visiting
www.ets.org/toefl/institutions.
When you use the TOEFL Family of Assessments, you get
the accurate and comprehensive information you need
to help you confidently guide students to the next step
of their English language learning journey.
Use this chart to determine which TOEFL test is best based on intended use and student age group.
Independent
B1
B2
The
TOEFL
®
Primary
™

Tests
• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Teacher Support
A2
A1
Basic Proficient
C2
C1
The
TOEFL Junior
®

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
The
TOEFL
®

ITP

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Admissions
to specific
programs
The
TOEFL

iBT
®

Test
• Admissions
• Scholarships
• Visas
• Immigration
CEFR Levels
(Common European

Framework of Reference)
16+ years
11+ years
8+ years
The TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments:
Helping institutions assess more students at more English language proficiency levels.
Important decisions about your students can have a long-term impact on your institution. That’s why using the
TOEFL® tests is a smart idea. The overall goal for every TOEFL test is to measure communicative skills with tasks that reflect
the appropriate proficiency, cognitive and age levels. Whether for admissions or for program placement, advancement or
exiting, the TOEFL Family of Assessments provides the information you need to help you make confident decisions.
For university-level admissions
(ages 16+)
The TOEFL iBT
®
Test
For university-level English language
learning programs (ages 16+)
The TOEFL
®
ITP Tests
For middle school to early high school-level
English language programs (ages 11+)
The TOEFL Junior
®
Tests
For young students, to measure current English skills and
provide a foundation for future success (ages 8+)
The TOEFL

®
Primary
™
Tests
Using 100% academic content, the
TOEFL iBT® test measures the kind of
integrated English skills students actually
use in an academic setting — including
reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The TOEFL® test is used by more
than 9,000 institutions, immigration
authorities and scholarship agencies
worldwide, including the U.S., the U.K.,
Australia, Canada and Europe.
Benefits of the TOEFL iBT test include:
• Access to a large and diverse applicant pool
• Rigorous research to support design and validity
• Accurate and unbiased scores institutions can trust
Ways you can use TOEFL iBT scores:
• College and university admissions
• Graduate program admissions
• Fellowship and scholarship awards
• Visa and immigration
• Teacher certification
The TOEFL® ITP Assessment Series is one
of the world’s leading on-site English
language testing programs used by 2,500
institutions in 50+ countries. Based on
the rich heritage of the TOEFL® test, the
series empowers teachers to tailor their

instruction so they can better guide
students to the next step of learning.
Benefits of the TOEFL ITP tests include:
• Convenient, affordable and flexible local administration
• Fast scoring for timely feedback into students’ learning plans
• Two levels to provide flexibility for testing students in a
range of proficiency
• Better understanding of each student’s proficiency with mapping
to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and
corresponding certificate
Ways you can use TOEFL ITP scores:
• Placement and exiting for English language programs
• Progress monitoring
• Scholarship programs
• Admissions to short-term, non-degree programs
• Admissions to universities where English is not
the dominant language
• University exit test
The TOEFL Junior® tests provide an accurate
and reliable measure of your students’
academic and social English skills and
abilities in a school setting.
Benefits of the TOEFL Junior tests include:
• Two testing modes that measure a range
of skills to better meet the expectations of
English language programs worldwide
• Accurate scoring and convenient administrations
• Meaningful score reports and performance feedback to tailor
English instruction and guide conversations with parents
• Mapping student achievement to CEFR levels for international

benchmarking
• Advising students on appropriate book selections based on
Lexile® measures to improve English reading proficiency
Ways you can use TOEFL Junior scores:
• Determine whether your students have sufficient
communicative English skills to succeed in a classroom
that uses English for instruction
• Place students in English language programs so they are
matched with level-appropriate instruction
• Monitor progress over time to gauge students’ learning
and proficiency
Designed to assess the general English
language proficiency of young students
ages 8+ in listening, reading and speaking,
the TOEFL® Primary™ tests provide support
for teaching and learning by giving
information about your students’ abilities
in relation to international standards.
Benefits of the TOEFL Primary tests include:
• Fast turnaround time of score reports to help in planning
instruction
• Recommendations about next steps that students can take
to improve their English language abilities
• Scores that are mapped to CEFR levels, so you will know about
your students’ abilities in relation to international benchmarks
• Reading scores that are linked to Lexile® measures, making it
easier to find the books and articles that best match students’
English reading abilities
Ways you can use TOEFL Primary scores:
• Guide teaching goals

• Monitor students’ progress
• Identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Determine instructional plans
• Inform placement decisions in levels of English instruction
• Shape communication with parents about students’ learning
Learn more about how
the TOEFL Junior tests can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toefljunior.
Learn more about how the
TOEFL Primary tests can help you
and your younger students by reading the
brochure or visiting www.ets.org/toeflprimary.
Learn more about how
the TOEFL ITP Assessment Series can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toeflitp.
Learn more about
becoming a TOEFL iBT score user
by reading the brochure or visiting
www.ets.org/toefl/institutions.
When you use the TOEFL Family of Assessments, you get
the accurate and comprehensive information you need
to help you confidently guide students to the next step
of their English language learning journey.
Use this chart to determine which TOEFL test is best based on intended use and student age group.
Independent
B1
B2
The

TOEFL
®
Primary
™

Tests
• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Teacher Support
A2
A1
Basic Proficient
C2
C1
The
TOEFL Junior
®

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
The
TOEFL
®

ITP

Tests
• Placement

• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Admissions
to specific
programs
The
TOEFL

iBT
®

Test
• Admissions
• Scholarships
• Visas
• Immigration
CEFR Levels
(Common European
Framework of Reference)
16+ years
11+ years
8+ years
The TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments:
Helping institutions assess more students at more English language proficiency levels.
Important decisions about your students can have a long-term impact on your institution. That’s why using the
TOEFL® tests is a smart idea. The overall goal for every TOEFL test is to measure communicative skills with tasks that reflect
the appropriate proficiency, cognitive and age levels. Whether for admissions or for program placement, advancement or
exiting, the TOEFL Family of Assessments provides the information you need to help you make confident decisions.

For university-level admissions
(ages 16+)
The TOEFL iBT
®
Test
For university-level English language
learning programs (ages 16+)
The TOEFL
®
ITP Tests
For middle school to early high school-level
English language programs (ages 11+)
The TOEFL Junior
®
Tests
For young students, to measure current English skills and
provide a foundation for future success (ages 8+)
The TOEFL
®
Primary
™
Tests
Using 100% academic content, the
TOEFL iBT® test measures the kind of
integrated English skills students actually
use in an academic setting — including
reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The TOEFL® test is used by more
than 9,000 institutions, immigration
authorities and scholarship agencies

worldwide, including the U.S., the U.K.,
Australia, Canada and Europe.
Benefits of the TOEFL iBT test include:
• Access to a large and diverse applicant pool
• Rigorous research to support design and validity
• Accurate and unbiased scores institutions can trust
Ways you can use TOEFL iBT scores:
• College and university admissions
• Graduate program admissions
• Fellowship and scholarship awards
• Visa and immigration
• Teacher certification
The TOEFL® ITP Assessment Series is one
of the world’s leading on-site English
language testing programs used by 2,500
institutions in 50+ countries. Based on
the rich heritage of the TOEFL® test, the
series empowers teachers to tailor their
instruction so they can better guide
students to the next step of learning.
Benefits of the TOEFL ITP tests include:
• Convenient, affordable and flexible local administration
• Fast scoring for timely feedback into students’ learning plans
• Two levels to provide flexibility for testing students in a
range of proficiency
• Better understanding of each student’s proficiency with mapping
to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and
corresponding certificate
Ways you can use TOEFL ITP scores:
• Placement and exiting for English language programs

• Progress monitoring
• Scholarship programs
• Admissions to short-term, non-degree programs
• Admissions to universities where English is not
the dominant language
• University exit test
The TOEFL Junior® tests provide an accurate
and reliable measure of your students’
academic and social English skills and
abilities in a school setting.
Benefits of the TOEFL Junior tests include:
• Two testing modes that measure a range
of skills to better meet the expectations of
English language programs worldwide
• Accurate scoring and convenient administrations
• Meaningful score reports and performance feedback to tailor
English instruction and guide conversations with parents
• Mapping student achievement to CEFR levels for international
benchmarking
• Advising students on appropriate book selections based on
Lexile® measures to improve English reading proficiency
Ways you can use TOEFL Junior scores:
• Determine whether your students have sufficient
communicative English skills to succeed in a classroom
that uses English for instruction
• Place students in English language programs so they are
matched with level-appropriate instruction
• Monitor progress over time to gauge students’ learning
and proficiency
Designed to assess the general English

language proficiency of young students
ages 8+ in listening, reading and speaking,
the TOEFL® Primary™ tests provide support
for teaching and learning by giving
information about your students’ abilities
in relation to international standards.
Benefits of the TOEFL Primary tests include:
• Fast turnaround time of score reports to help in planning
instruction
• Recommendations about next steps that students can take
to improve their English language abilities
• Scores that are mapped to CEFR levels, so you will know about
your students’ abilities in relation to international benchmarks
• Reading scores that are linked to Lexile® measures, making it
easier to find the books and articles that best match students’
English reading abilities
Ways you can use TOEFL Primary scores:
• Guide teaching goals
• Monitor students’ progress
• Identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Determine instructional plans
• Inform placement decisions in levels of English instruction
• Shape communication with parents about students’ learning
Learn more about how
the TOEFL Junior tests can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toefljunior.
Learn more about how the
TOEFL Primary tests can help you
and your younger students by reading the

brochure or visiting www.ets.org/toeflprimary.
Learn more about how
the TOEFL ITP Assessment Series can benefit
your institution by reading the brochure
or visiting www.ets.org/toeflitp.
Learn more about
becoming a TOEFL iBT score user
by reading the brochure or visiting
www.ets.org/toefl/institutions.
When you use the TOEFL Family of Assessments, you get
the accurate and comprehensive information you need
to help you confidently guide students to the next step
of their English language learning journey.
Use this chart to determine which TOEFL test is best based on intended use and student age group.
Independent
B1
B2
The
TOEFL
®
Primary
™

Tests
• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Teacher Support
A2
A1
Basic Proficient

C2
C1
The
TOEFL Junior
®

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
The
TOEFL
®

ITP

Tests
• Placement
• Monitoring
• Advancement
• Admissions
to specific
programs
The
TOEFL

iBT
®

Test

• Admissions
• Scholarships
• Visas
• Immigration
CEFR Levels
(Common European
Framework of Reference)
16+ years
11+ years
8+ years
The TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments:
Trusted information to help you make more confident
decisions based on students’ English proficiency.
TOEFL iBT® • TOEFL® ITP • TOEFL Junior® • TOEFL® Primary™
777505
Copyright © 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING., GRE,
TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and TOEFL Junior are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and
other countries. TOEFL ITP, TOEFL Primary and THE PRAXIS SERIES are trademarks of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc.
and is registered in the United States and abroad. 13TFL10141694
Make more confident decisions based on your students’ English
language skills by relying on the TOEFL® Family of Assessments.
About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research.
ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher
certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as conducting
education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than
50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC ® tests, the GRE ® tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more
than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org

FREE TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• Sample test questions, both written
and interactive
• TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep
• TOEFL® Test Prep Planner
Paid TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• TOEFL® Practice Online
• The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test
• Official TOEFL iBT® Tests with Audio
• TOEFL iBT Online Prep Course
• TOEFL® Value Packs
A growing range of preparation materials for other TOEFL tests are
also available, including sample test questions and practice tests.
A full range of test preparation tools
ETS offers official test preparation resources to help improve
students’ English skills and prepare for test success, including:
TOEFL
®
official
prep essentials
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The TOEFL iBT® Test The TOEFL® ITP Tests The TOEFL Junior® Tests
The TOEFL® Primary™
Tests
High school and university-
aged students (16+)
High school and university-
aged students in English
language programs (16+)
Middle school and lower levels of high
school-aged students (11+)
Young students in English
language programs (8+)

100% academic content
• Reading
• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
100% academic content
• Listening Comprehension
• Structure and Written
Expression
• Reading Comprehension
Available in 2 proficiency
levels
Academic and social English language skills Academic and social
English language skills
• Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• Speaking Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Standard Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Comprehensive Test
• Listening Comprehension
• Language Form
and Meaning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking

• Writing
Delivered via the Internet
with high level of security
for both test content and
testing conditions
Paper-based Paper-based Computer-based Reading and Listening –
Paper-based
Speaking –
Computer-based
Test Centers:
Test is delivered at secure,
ETS-approved test centers
via the Internet
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Public Testing:
Test dates offered to the
public in some countries
Fixed Administration dates:
Monthly scheduled
test dates
Institutional Testing for

Reading and Listening
Tests: Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Fixed Administration Dates
for Speaking: Monthly fixed
administration periods
Secure, centralized
scoring
by ETS (both human and
automated); scores are valid
for 2 years; includes section
scores and total score
Scores range from 0-120
Scored by ETS or local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Scores range from:
•
Level 1: 310-677
•
Level 2: 200-500
Scored by local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score

Section score ranges from
200-300
Centralized scoring by
ETS with both human
and automated rating;
scores are valid for 2 years
Section score ranges:

• Reading/Listening Scores
range from 140-160
• Speaking/Writing Scores
range from 0-16
• Overall Scores range
from 1-6
Reading and Listening are
scored by ETS local offices;
Speaking is scored by
ETS-trained raters;
scores are valid for 1 year
Score levels include:
• 1-4 Stars for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• 1-5 Badges for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• 1-5 Ribbons for the
Speaking Test
A Quick Reference Guide to the TOEFL
®

Family of Assessments
Student
Age Group
Skills Measured
Test
Administration
Test Delivery/
Test Method
Scoring
The TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments:
Trusted information to help you make more confident
decisions based on students’ English proficiency.
TOEFL iBT® • TOEFL® ITP • TOEFL Junior® • TOEFL® Primary™
777505
Copyright © 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING., GRE,
TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and TOEFL Junior are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and
other countries. TOEFL ITP, TOEFL Primary and THE PRAXIS SERIES are trademarks of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc.
and is registered in the United States and abroad. 13TFL10141694
Make more confident decisions based on your students’ English
language skills by relying on the TOEFL® Family of Assessments.
About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research.
ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher
certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as conducting
education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than
50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC ® tests, the GRE ® tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more
than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org
FREE TOEFL iBT® Prep:

• Sample test questions, both written
and interactive
• TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep
• TOEFL® Test Prep Planner
Paid TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• TOEFL® Practice Online
• The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test
• Official TOEFL iBT® Tests with Audio
• TOEFL iBT Online Prep Course
• TOEFL® Value Packs
A growing range of preparation materials for other TOEFL tests are
also available, including sample test questions and practice tests.
A full range of test preparation tools
ETS offers official test preparation resources to help improve
students’ English skills and prepare for test success, including:
TOEFL
®
official
prep essentials
T
h
e

p
r
e
p

w
i

t
h

p
r
o
v
e
n

s
u
c
c
e
s
s
The TOEFL iBT® Test The TOEFL® ITP Tests The TOEFL Junior® Tests
The TOEFL® Primary™
Tests
High school and university-
aged students (16+)
High school and university-
aged students in English
language programs (16+)
Middle school and lower levels of high
school-aged students (11+)
Young students in English
language programs (8+)
100% academic content

• Reading
• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
100% academic content
• Listening Comprehension
• Structure and Written
Expression
• Reading Comprehension
Available in 2 proficiency
levels
Academic and social English language skills Academic and social
English language skills
• Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• Speaking Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Standard Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Comprehensive Test
• Listening Comprehension
• Language Form
and Meaning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing

Delivered via the Internet
with high level of security
for both test content and
testing conditions
Paper-based Paper-based Computer-based Reading and Listening –
Paper-based
Speaking –
Computer-based
Test Centers:
Test is delivered at secure,
ETS-approved test centers
via the Internet
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Public Testing:
Test dates offered to the
public in some countries
Fixed Administration dates:
Monthly scheduled
test dates
Institutional Testing for
Reading and Listening

Tests: Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Fixed Administration Dates
for Speaking: Monthly fixed
administration periods
Secure, centralized
scoring
by ETS (both human and
automated); scores are valid
for 2 years; includes section
scores and total score
Scores range from 0-120
Scored by ETS or local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Scores range from:
•
Level 1: 310-677
•
Level 2: 200-500
Scored by local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Section score ranges from

200-300
Centralized scoring by
ETS with both human
and automated rating;
scores are valid for 2 years
Section score ranges:

• Reading/Listening Scores
range from 140-160
• Speaking/Writing Scores
range from 0-16
• Overall Scores range
from 1-6
Reading and Listening are
scored by ETS local offices;
Speaking is scored by
ETS-trained raters;
scores are valid for 1 year
Score levels include:
• 1-4 Stars for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• 1-5 Badges for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• 1-5 Ribbons for the
Speaking Test
A Quick Reference Guide to the TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments

Student
Age Group
Skills Measured
Test
Administration
Test Delivery/
Test Method
Scoring
The TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments:
Trusted information to help you make more confident
decisions based on students’ English proficiency.
TOEFL iBT® • TOEFL® ITP • TOEFL Junior® • TOEFL® Primary™
777505
Copyright © 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING., GRE,
TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and TOEFL Junior are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and
other countries. TOEFL ITP, TOEFL Primary and THE PRAXIS SERIES are trademarks of ETS. LEXILE is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc.
and is registered in the United States and abroad. 13TFL10141694
Make more confident decisions based on your students’ English
language skills by relying on the TOEFL® Family of Assessments.
About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research.
ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher
certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as conducting
education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than
50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC ® tests, the GRE ® tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more
than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org
FREE TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• Sample test questions, both written

and interactive
• TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep
• TOEFL® Test Prep Planner
Paid TOEFL iBT® Prep:
• TOEFL® Practice Online
• The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test
• Official TOEFL iBT® Tests with Audio
• TOEFL iBT Online Prep Course
• TOEFL® Value Packs
A growing range of preparation materials for other TOEFL tests are
also available, including sample test questions and practice tests.
A full range of test preparation tools
ETS offers official test preparation resources to help improve
students’ English skills and prepare for test success, including:
TOEFL
®
official
prep essentials
T
h
e

p
r
e
p

w
i
t

h

p
r
o
v
e
n

s
u
c
c
e
s
s
The TOEFL iBT® Test The TOEFL® ITP Tests The TOEFL Junior® Tests
The TOEFL® Primary™
Tests
High school and university-
aged students (16+)
High school and university-
aged students in English
language programs (16+)
Middle school and lower levels of high
school-aged students (11+)
Young students in English
language programs (8+)
100% academic content
• Reading

• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
100% academic content
• Listening Comprehension
• Structure and Written
Expression
• Reading Comprehension
Available in 2 proficiency
levels
Academic and social English language skills Academic and social
English language skills
• Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• Speaking Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Standard Test
The TOEFL Junior®
Comprehensive Test
• Listening Comprehension
• Language Form
and Meaning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Listening Comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing
Delivered via the Internet

with high level of security
for both test content and
testing conditions
Paper-based Paper-based Computer-based Reading and Listening –
Paper-based
Speaking –
Computer-based
Test Centers:
Test is delivered at secure,
ETS-approved test centers
via the Internet
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Institutional Testing:
Schools request test
administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Public Testing:
Test dates offered to the
public in some countries
Fixed Administration dates:
Monthly scheduled
test dates
Institutional Testing for
Reading and Listening
Tests: Schools request test

administration dates at
their institution for their
own students
Fixed Administration Dates
for Speaking: Monthly fixed
administration periods
Secure, centralized
scoring
by ETS (both human and
automated); scores are valid
for 2 years; includes section
scores and total score
Scores range from 0-120
Scored by ETS or local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Scores range from:
•
Level 1: 310-677
•
Level 2: 200-500
Scored by local ETS
Preferred Network offices;
scores are valid for 2 years;
includes section scores
and total score
Section score ranges from
200-300

Centralized scoring by
ETS with both human
and automated rating;
scores are valid for 2 years
Section score ranges:

• Reading/Listening Scores
range from 140-160
• Speaking/Writing Scores
range from 0-16
• Overall Scores range
from 1-6
Reading and Listening are
scored by ETS local offices;
Speaking is scored by
ETS-trained raters;
scores are valid for 1 year
Score levels include:
• 1-4 Stars for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 1 Test
• 1-5 Badges for each section
on Reading and Listening
Step 2 Test
• 1-5 Ribbons for the
Speaking Test
A Quick Reference Guide to the TOEFL
®
Family of Assessments
Student

Age Group
Skills Measured
Test
Administration
Test Delivery/
Test Method
Scoring