More than 7,500 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries, including the U.S., Canada and the U.K. accept TOEFL test scores, the most widely recognized English-language assessment worldwide, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) said Monday.
"We are pleased that so many prestigious colleges and universities globally recognize the TOEFL test as a reliable English-language assessment," said Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, executive director of TOEFL product management. "As significant numbers of international students continue to study abroad, the demand for a high-quality, objective English-language proficiency assessment will continue to grow."
The TOEFL test is the only English-language assessment that incorporates both human and automated scoring to provide a fair and valid measure of an applicant's ability to communicate in English.
To date, more than 24 million students globally have taken the TOEFL test and the number continues to rise. Convenient for students, the TOEFL test is the most accessible English-language assessment, available at more than 4,500 test administration sites in 165 countries.