TOEFL Exam Fee in India 2025

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English Proficiency test that measures the English language skills of the test takers such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It is conducted by ETS (Educational Testing Services), one of the world’s private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organisations. It is a standardized test accepted by 12,000+ institutions in over 160 countries. The TOEFL test can be taken by students, professionals, and job seekers to study/work in countries like Canada, USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand.  

The TOEFL exam fee varies from $205 (INR 17,590.00), depending on the test location. You can choose the date of your convenience since multiple dates are available throughout the year. The TOEFL exam fee includes test registration, test administration, score reports, and 4 score reports delivered to the selected universities. Additional services like late registration, test rescheduling, test retaking and cancellations will cost extra TOEFL exam price.

Table of Contents

• Types of TOEFL Exams
• TOEFL Exam Fees 2025
• Additional TOEFL Exam Fee in India
• Payment Modes of the TOEFL Exam
• Country-wise TOEFL Exam Fee
• Conclusion
• FAQ

Types of TOEFL Examsadditional-toefl-exam-fee-in-india

1. TOEFL iBT: It will be conducted on a computer at a test centre. 

2. TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: It will be conducted on paper at the test centre, and the speaking session conducted on your computer at home.

3. TOEFL iBT Home Edition: It can be taken at your own home and will be monitored online by a human proctor.

4. TOEFL Essentials: It can be taken at home in 1.5 hours.

TOEFL Exam Fees 2025

The TOEFL iBT exam fee in India, as per the current conversion rate, is INR 16,118.

Types of Tests	Fees in USD	Fees in INR
TOEFL iBT	$205	Rs.17,590.00
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition	$205	Rs.17,590.00
TOEFL iBT Home Edition	$205	Rs.17,590.00
TOEFL Essentials	$120	Rs. 10,296.58

Additional TOEFL Exam Fee in India

Purpose	Fees (USD)	Fees (INR)
Late Registration	US$49	INR 4,204.44
Rescheduling	US$69	INR 5,920.54
Reinstatement of Cancelled Scores	US$20	INR 1,716.10
Additional score reports (per institution or agency)	US$29	INR 2,488.34
Speaking or Writing Section review	US$80	INR 6,864.39
Speaking and Writing Section review	US$160	INR 13,728.78
Returned Payment	US$30	INR 2,574.15

TOEFL Retaking fee

Candidates might not be satisfied with the scores they got and want to retake them. In that case, they can retake the TOEFL exam. The TOEFL retaking fee will be the same cost as the TOEFL application fee. Indian students have to pay US$197 (INR 16,900) to retake the exam.

TOEFL Late Registration Fee

Candidates should be aware TOEFL online registration will be closed 7 days before the test date. And, late registration will be closed 2 days before the test date. The cost of TOEFL late registration is US$49 (INR 4,204.44).

TOEFL Rescheduling Fee

If the TOEFL test is rescheduled by ETS, students can select a different test without any additional fee. But, in some cases, students want to change the test date. They have to pay the rescheduling fee of US$69 (INR 5,920.54) four days before the test date. Students can reschedule the test either by phone or online. They cannot reschedule by mail, email, or at the test centre.  

TOEFL Reinstatement of Cancelled Scores

Students can reinstate the score by paying US$20 (INR 1,716.10) if they accidentally cancel the scores. Reinstatement can be requested in two ways, either by an ETS account or by completing and returning the request form. It must be requested later than 60 days from the date of the test. It only applies to the students who cancelled the scores on a test day at the end of the test. 

TOEFL Additional Score Reports Fee

Students get four free official TOEFL score reports, which will be sent to institutions or agencies, or other recipients.  The validity of the TOEFL score report is 2 years. To get additional score reports, students must pay US$29 (INR 2,488.34) for each recipient. Score reports can be ordered through the ETS account, fax or mail. 

TOEFL Speaking and/or Writing Score Review

Students can request a score review for speaking and writing sections through the ETS score review process. It must be requested up to 30 days after your test date. Students can pay US$80 (INR 6626.92) to review the scores of either speaking or writing sections. They can also request both of the sections, for which they have to pay US$160 (INR 13,728.78).

TOEFL Returned Payment

If the student's account does not process the fee or if the payment is declined by the bank, a fee of US$30 (INR 2,574.15).

Payment Modes of the TOEFL Exam

The acceptable payment methods to register for the TOEFL exam are,

1. ETS Account: Credit/Debit Card, electronic check (e-check), or Paypal
2. Phone: Credit/Debit Card or electronic check (e-check)
3. Mail: Credit/Debit Card

Acceptable Credit/Debit Cards:

• American Express
• Discover
• JCB
• Diners Club
• MasterCard
• RuPay
• VISA

Unacceptable Forms of Payment:

• Post-dated checks
• Demand drafts or cash
• UNESCO Coupons
• Western Union
• Receipts for bank checks
• Any currency other than U.S dollars (for payments not made using credit/debit cards)

Country-wise TOEFL Exam Fee

The TOEFL iBT test is conducted in major cities around the world, apart from India. In the table below, you can find the TOEFL exam fee in both USD and Indian rupees for other countries.

Country	TOEFL Exam Fee (USD)	TOEFL Exam Fee (INR)
United States	$270	INR 23,167.32
United Kingdom	$260	INR 22,309.27
Australia	$288	INR 24,711.80
Canada	$249	INR 21,365.41
New Zealand	$280	INR 24,025.36
Ireland	$240	INR 20,593.17
Mexico	$255	INR 21,880.24

Note: 

• The fee amount can vary depending on the conversion rates.
• The modes of payment and fee amount are subject to change and will be updated by ETS.

Conclusion

We hope you learned about the varied "TOEFL exam fees". Each one has a specific purpose, which students can use for their own benefit. Also, pay your exam fee only through acceptable modes of payment. Make sure to know the payment policies or other important information apart from the TOEFL exam fee on the official website.

FAQ

1. How many days does it take to get TOEFL results?

If the scores are available, you will get an email and you can access it in your account online. If you request a score report in the form of a paper copy before the test, it will be mailed to you 11-15 days after the test date. 

2. Is TOEFL better than IELTS?

Most commonly, the TOEFL score is accepted by American institutions and the IELTS score is accepted overseas. However, most schools accept both exam scores. Still, it is worth checking out your chosen school and which test they prefer. If you plan to join TOEFL Online Course Coaching, contact Kanan International. 

3. Is 500 a good TOEFL score?

An average TOEFL score is 90. Any score above 100 is considered to be a good TOEFL score. Students should be determined to achieve a score that enables them to get accepted by their universities. 

4. Which countries accept TOEFL?

TOEFL is one of the most popular English proficiency tests, accepted by over 11,000 universities and institutions across Europe and Asia.

5. Which country has the highest TOEFL score?

Canada has the highest TOEFL requirements compared to other countries. Canadian Universities demand a minimum of 90 scores for the TOEFL internet-based test. And, the minimum TOEFL score required by USA universities is 68.

6. What is the TOEFL Fee Reduction Service?

The fee Reduction service is not available for Indian students. It can be used by high school seniors in the USA who are having financial needs. The fee reduction voucher will cover 50% of the actual test fee. Eleventh-grade students and foreign exchange students are not eligible for fee reduction vouchers.