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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every aspect of our day-to-day lives. The TOEFL exam is not exempt. If you were planning on taking the TOEFL within the next couple of months, you may be concerned about what\u2019s going to happen to your exam date and study plans.<\/p>\n
Although we don\u2019t have all the answers, we\u2019ve collected the information currently available to provide you with the most up-to-date advice regarding the TOEFL and COVID-19. <\/p>\n
<\/a> <\/a> Many students are experiencing cancelled or postponed TOEFL test dates. ETS is working with local testing centers and country governments to make decisions on whether to postpone testing. If your exam has been postponed, ETS will notify you via email. We recommend checking your ETS account to confirm your testing status. You can also check the ETS website<\/a> for information regarding exam postponements in your location. If you have additional questions, you can also contact ETS through TOEFL customer service<\/a>. During the COVID-19 crisis, that customer service page even offers a live chat option!<\/p>\n In addition, ETS is now allowing students around the world to take the TOEFL from their homes, without needing to go to a test center. We\u2019ll discuss this more below, and you can also read the details on the official page for the new TOEFL Home Edition<\/a>. <\/p>\n For up-to-date information on how COVID-19 is affecting standardized testing more broadly, check out our company blog post<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/a> ETS has provided a couple options for students with postponed exams.<\/p>\n First, ETS is waiving rescheduling fees.<\/strong> This includes students with postponed exams and <\/em>students who would like to reschedule their exam (whether ETS postponed their test date or not). <\/p>\n Students must contact ETS directly to reschedule their exam without incurring a fee. <\/strong><\/p>\n Although there is the option to reschedule within your account, students must contact ETS directly to reschedule their exam at no additional cost. You can do this either via ETS\u2019 live chat<\/a>; by emailing toefl@ets.org<\/a>; or by calling one of the following ETS phone numbers: Second, ETS has launched<\/strong> At Home Testing for the TOEFL iBT\u00ae Test. <\/strong>As of March 23rd, ETS is providing <\/strong> students the opportunity to take the TOEFL at home nearly everywhere in the world, with the exception of Iran and mainland China. Check here<\/a> for more information. (Also, if you are form Iran or mainland China, note that an increasing number of universities will allow you to take the Duolingo exam<\/a> as an alternative to the TOEFL during this crisis. In addition, China is beginning to reopen traditional TOEFL iBT testing sites, and is also offering the TOEFL ITP Plus as a TOEFL iBT alternative. And Iran has reopened its traditioanl TOEFL iBT Test centers.)<\/p>\n In addition to certain location requirements, you must also meet ETS\u2019 computer equipment requirements for the exam. This includes essential items like a computer, speaker, microphone, and camera. Review the full list of equipment and environment requirements here.<\/a><\/p>\n David Recine, Magoosh\u2019s TOEFL expert, will be taking this exam in order to share his experience with our students. Check back on our blog<\/a> and Youtube channel<\/a> to learn about his experience!<\/p>\n
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