Learn how to register for the TOEFL Essentials test, including how to create an ETS account to register online and important tips before you begin your at home testing experience.
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Learn how to register for the TOEFL Essentials test, including how to create an ETS account to register online and important tips before you begin your at home testing experience.
The easiest way to register is through your ETS account, but you can also register by phone or by mail by filling out the Registration Form (PDF). For instructions, see “How to Register” in the TOEFL® Essentials™ Information Bulletin. The Bulletin also contains complete instructions for registration, forms, score reporting information, policies and procedures.
You’ll take the TOEFL Essentials test at home, which means you can test from almost anywhere in the world with a reliable internet connection. Watch the videos below to learn about at home testing. Before you register, make sure that your computer and testing space meet the equipment and environment requirements.
You can use your ETS account to register for the TOEFL Essentials test, as well as:
For information on how to cancel or reschedule your test, refunds, and the test retake policy, see the Bulletin.