ETS announced a series of TOEFL iBT enhancements

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As part of its continuous pursuit to create an optimal experience for test takers, ETS announced a series of TOEFL iBT enhancements. A shortened TOEFL iBT test for administrations beginning July 26, 2023. The test will now take less than two hours to complete. Previously it was three hours.

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A shortened TOEFL iBT test for administrations beginning July 26, 2023. A new, more modern “Writing for an Academic Discussion” task, which replaces the previous Independent Writing task. A shorter Reading section and the removal of all unscored test questions, are the some changes in test pattern.

A simplified registration process beginning July 2023. Test takers can create an account and register for an available TOEFL iBT test date quicker and easier than ever before.

Increased score transparency beginning July 26, 2023. Test takers will see their official score release date upon completion of the test, in addition to receiving real-time notification of changes to their score status.

More localized benefits, such as additional local payment options, effective immediately and expanded in the coming weeks. In addition to widely used global credit cards, test takers will have access to convenient local payment options such as locally issued credit and debit cards, digital wallets and net banking. For the first time, test prices will be presented in their cart in INR.

A dedicated customer service center, effective immediately. This center is exclusively for Indian test takers, available 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. “ETS is driving the future of assessment through product innovations across education and learning, and TOEFL is core to that effort,” said Amit Sevak, CEO of Educational Testing Services.

Test takers who have already registered for a TOEFL iBT test have the option to reschedule their test date for free, if they’d like to experience these new enhancements, or move up their test date before they take effect. Free reschedules can be made until April 30, 2023, via their TOEFL account. In addition, updated versions of the TOEFL iBT Free Practice Test and TOEFL iBT Practice Sets are now available on the TOEFL website. Additional free and paid test prep options will be updated to reflect these changes in the next few weeks.