How to Find a TOEFL Test Center

Introduction

English-speaking colleges and universities require non-native English speakers to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). These institutions require that foreign students be fluent enough to communicate and learn effectively in the classroom. Since these applicants live in many different countries, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) has TOEFL test centers in many different countries as well. Finding the TOEFL test center near you is simple.

Steps

1 Step One

Visit the ETS website.

2 Step Two

Click on “Find a Test Center” under the “Quick Links” section. You may have to scroll down the page to see this heading.

3 Step Three

Choose “TOEFL Test Centers” under the “Find a Test Center” heading. You may have to scroll down the page.

4 Step Four

Select “Information and Registration Bulletin” under “Test Centers.” A PDF file containing the TOEFL test center locations will open when you click on this link. In addition to TOEFL test center locations, the file also includes a registration form and other useful information for potential TOEFL test takers.

5 Step Five

Search the bulletin for your desired location. Note that these are general locations; a test center may be within a 50-mile radius of a specific location listed. These TOEFL test center locations are subject to change.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a location that is near you but not the closest TOEFL test center location to you, if possible. Choosing a location that's a little farther away will make the TOEFL seem more like an "event" that you need to take seriously.
• The "Information and Registration Bulletin" only lists locations for the Internet-based TOEFL. To see up-to-date TOEFL test center locations that offer the paper-based version as well, you will need to go through the process of actually registering for the TOEFL.