TOEFL F.A.Q.
Seats can fill up quickly, so register early.
You can view available testing centers and testing dates from this page by selecting your city of location.
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We recommend that you register 3 to 4 months before your desired test date to reserve your seat.
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Your test date should be 2 to 3 months before your earliest admissions application or other deadline.
Therefore, if you application deadline is July, you should take the test around May/June and you should register around February/March for a test in July.
If you wait too long to register for the test, you may not be able to take the test at your desired location, or may not be able to take the test at all if registrations fill up quickly.
You may even have to travel to another city just to take the test, so register ahead of time.
Registration closes 7 full days prior to the test date.
A late fee of USD $40 is charged for registrations received after this deadline if testing space is available at your chosen testing center.
Late registration closes 2 days prior to your test date.
For students registering from Turkey, the testing fee is USD $157.
You can check the costs of the TOEFL iBT in your country by clicking here.
In Istanbul, you can sit for the TOEFL iBT at the following locations:
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Istanbul Universitesi Dil Merkezi
Kemeralti Cad. No: 29 Tophane - Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34425, TUR
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Istanbul Technical University
ITU Yabanci Diller Yuksekokulu, Macka Kampusu, Istanbul Teknik University, ISTANBUL, 34363, TUR
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Istanbul Ticaret (Commerce) University
Örnektepe Mah. İmrahor Cad. No: 88/2,, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 34445, TUR
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Marmara University School of Foreign Languages
Fahrettin Kerim Gokay Cad., Yabanci Diller Yukselokulu, Nihad Sayar Building - Basement, Goztepe Kadikoy, Istanbul, 34722, TUR
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Istanbul Language Center - Mecidiyekoy
Fulya Büyükdere Cd. No:40 Kat:5, Şişli/İstanbul, Şişli İstanbul, 34394, TUR
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International Quality Guidance Training Service
Onur Is Merkezi No:118 K:10, Esentepe Mah, Buyukdere Cad, Sisli, Istanbul, 34394, TUR
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Ayko Bilisim ve Egitim Hizmetleri Ltd Sti. (New York Studio of Languages)
Bagdat Cad. Sella Palas Apt., No: 271 Kat:4 , Caddebostan, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34728, TUR
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Eyuboglu Educational Institution (9.25 km)
Namik Kemal Mah, Dr. Rustem Eyuboglu sk No 3, Umraniye, ISTANBUL, 34762, TUR
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Istanbul Language Center - Bakırköy
Zeytinlik Mahallesi Yakut Sokak No: 10, Bakirkoy/I, İstanbul, TUR
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Dialogue Language Schools
Akdeniz Caddesi No: 69, Fatih, İstanbul, 34100, TUR
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İstanbul Esenyurt University
Dogan Arasli Bulv. No:79, 7th Floor, Esenyurt, Istanbul, 34510, TUR
You can register for the TOEFL online at the ETS website.
First, you will need to create a free account with ETS. Click here to go to the account creation page.
The name and date of birth you use when you create your account must exactly match the name and date of birth on the valid, original government issued ID document you bring to the test center. If this information doesn't match, you wont be able to take the test, and your test fee won't be refunded. You can use your valid passport, national ID card (kimlik), or government-issued driver's license (international driver's license's are not acceptable), all with your name, photograph, and signature.
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what do I need to bring on test day?
There is only one important thing you need to bring with you on test day: Acceptable, valid, government issued identification with your name, recent photograph, and signature. You will be required to enter ID information before you can register and the ID you bring on test day must match the name you used when you registered.
how and when do I get my results?
Online: Click "View Scores and Score Recipients" on your ETS account Home page to see your scores.
Then, click "View Scores".
Your results will be available online approximately 6 days after you take the test.
You can download and print a PDF copy of your test taker report from your account within 8 days after you take the test.
Score reports are sent electronically or mailed to recipients within 11 days after the test date.
Score reports are valid for 2 years after the test date.
You should expect to invest at least 8 to 12 weeks of time for learning and practice to prepare for the TOEFL.
You can prepare for your TOEFL iBT with our Reading LAB, Listening LAB, Vocab LAB, and Grammar LAB.
We also highly recommend you to use our Academic English Vocabulary Workbook to learn the top 500 academic English words for the TOEFL.