The test has not been approved since July 26, 2023, when ETS released a new version of the test that had to be reviewed by the agency.
From May 5th TOEFL iBT scores from Secure Test Centers are approved by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Other tests accepted by the department include IELTS, including One Skill Retake, Pearson Test of English, Cambridge English/C1 Advanced and Occupational English Test for Healthcare Professionals.
Home Affairs does not accept 'at-home' or 'online' test scores for Australian immigration purposes.
Any exams taken between July 26, 2023 and May 4, 2024 will not be valid for visa purposes, but if you have been approved for admission, any exams taken before July 26 last year will be valid for a visa period of two years. ETS said:
“We appreciate DHA’s recognition of their rigorous standards for English proficiency and that TOEFL iBT supports them,” ETS said in a statement.
“As the leading test for academic English proficiency, TOEFL continues to be accepted by 100% of Australian universities and more than 12,500 institutions worldwide.”
Test providers also ““With TOEFL, we support learners who want to study in Australia and Australia’s skilled workforce, and we continue to open our doors to everyone, everywhere,” he added.
When the new exam was announced last year, ETS said it was “designed to improve the test-taker experience, shorten exam times, and streamline the registration process while maintaining the test's renowned rigor and reliability.”
ETS doesn't disclose how many people take the test each year, but the top five countries for TOEFL test takers are: India; china; Us; japan; And Korea.
furthermore The TOEFL test, ETS offers the TOEIC, or GRE, and the Praxis test, which is at the center of a decade-long testing scandal in the UK.
Its investment arm, ETS Strategic Capital, also acquired testing company PSI and video interview platform Vericant.
ETS has also supported several companies in the international education sector, including ApplyBoard, CIEE, CollegeDekho, MPOWER Financing, UpGrad, and Leverage Edu.