TOEFL Exam Fee: How Much does TOEFL Cost in India

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the English language proficiency of international students who wish to graduate from a university/college in an English-speaking country. The score is one of the most important admission criteria as set by top-ranked universities and colleges worldwide. The English proficiency test is a general eligibility criterion to understand if the applicants can integrate and communicate in an English-speaking environment while they study and work. TOEFL is of two types, TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) and TOEFL Paper-delivered test. While the TOEFL exam fee varies across locations, the TOEFL exam fee in India is US$185 (INR 13,720 approximately).  

 The Internet-based TOEFL test assesses candidates across four academic English skills: Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening. Since the fee for the TOEFL exam in India is slightly higher in comparison to other entrance tests, it is recommended that the aspirants take the test only once or twice. Also, it may be noted that the test can be taken as many times as the candidate wishes. To keep the process of registration, cancellation, and rescheduling hassle-free, ETS (the conducting body of TOEFL) has set some guidelines. To know about the TOEFL exam fee, cancellation policies, and rescheduling guidelines, read further.

TOEFL exam fees: Let’s delve deeper- 

At this point it must be noted that apart from the TOEFL exam fee, a candidate will need to pay extra to avail services like late registration, rescheduling the exam, or score review. The test fee may vary so the applicants must confirm the test fee with the official ETS website before making the payment to book the test slot.

TOEFL cancellation fee:

TOEFL cancellation is done through the same mode as was used while registering for the test. It can be canceled any time before the examination. For a refund, you need to follow the guidelines regarding cancellation policies as stated by ETS.

To get a 50% refund, the applicants need to cancel the test at least four days prior to the test date. The other 50% is non-refundable as it is charged by the test center to carry out the registration process and holding of the slot for a candidate.

If the cancellation has been done due to some medical emergency, original copies of documents will be required. There are exceptional cases, under which a complete refund may be processed. The refund takes three-four weeks to get credited to the applicant’s account.

TOEFL rescheduling fee:

ETS allows candidates to reschedule the TOEFL exam against a fee of US$60 (approximately INR 4,450).

The rescheduling request will only be processed if it has been made four days before the booked slot. You can only reschedule by the method that you had used for registration.

If you travel to the test center and find out that the test has been canceled by ETS, you can reschedule your test at zero charge or receive a full refund of your test fee.

Go through the below-given table to know about the additional charges that may be applicable in your case: 

Mode of payment:

Several payment methods are accepted by ETS depending upon how the candidate has registered for the exam. Below mentioned are all the ways in which a payment can be a made:

●  American Express, China Union Pay, Discover, JCB, VISA, Diners Club and Mastercard are accepted for registration.

●  ETS also accepts PayPal to process the test registration fee.