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2026-04-18 - 12 min read - About TOEFL
US high schools — especially boarding and selective day schools — ask international applicants for a standardized English proficiency score. Here is what they look for in 2026, which test to take, and typical thresholds.
2026-04-18 - 11 min read - About TOEFL
Younger applicants face a choice between TOEFL Junior and the full TOEFL iBT. Each targets a different skill band and different admissions audiences. Here is how they compare and which one US high schools actually want.
2026-02-28 - 13 min read - About TOEFL
TOEFL scores expire. Two years after your test date, your scores are no longer valid, and you cannot send them to institutions. This creates a planning chall...
2026-02-27 - 13 min read - About TOEFL
One of the most stressful parts of applying to universities as an international student is figuring out the TOEFL score you actually need. The answer is not ...
2026-02-26 - 13 min read - About TOEFL
Choosing between the TOEFL and IELTS is one of the first decisions international students and professionals face when they need to prove their English profic...
2026-02-24 - 10 min read - About TOEFL
Most people associate the TOEFL with one thing: getting into a university. And while that is certainly the test's most well-known purpose, it barely scratche...