Toefl

//ˈtoʊfəl//

"Toefl" in a Sentence (7 examples)

When applying to American universities, your TOEFL score is only one factor.

I wouldn't be too surprised if Tom didn't get a good TOEFL score.

Most schools require international students to prove their English proficiency by taking either the TOEFL or the IELTS.

I don't want to take the IELTS or the TOEFL.

A “standardized test” is any kind of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions in the same way, like the TOEFL or IELTS.

The TOEFL and the IELTS cost between about $180 and $240 to take. They are given in a limited number of centers around the world. Some test-takers have to travel to take the tests, adding to the costs.

For example, it is fairly common for TOEFL “practice tests” to be used repeatedly and for changes in individuals’ scores on TOEFL practice tests or institutional TOEFLs to be the basis for their placement into a course level, or for pre- and post-“TOEFL” scores to be used to prove or disprove learning.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.