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TOEFL

🗣️ Language & Literature By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated
TOEFL is ETS's test of academic English for university study; the internet-based TOEFL iBT is the main version.
Contents
  1. 1. Format and scoring
  2. 2. Use
  3. 3. FAQ
  4. 4. References

Format and scoring

Four sections; long scored 0–120. ETS announced a revised format and score reporting from 2026, so check ETS for current scales. Scores are usually valid for two years.

Use

Required for overseas admissions and exchange programmes; some Korean employers and national exams also accept it in place of TOEIC.

FAQ

Validity?
Usually two years.
Can it replace TOEIC?
Only if the posting accepts it.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

  1. ETS (Educational Testing Service). https://www.ets.org/toefl
  2. 인사혁신처 국가공무원 채용 영어능력검정시험 기준. https://www.gosi.kr
  3. Bachman, L. F., & Palmer, A. S. (1996). Language Testing in Practice. Oxford University Press.
  4. Messick, S. (1989). Validity. In R. L. Linn (Ed.), Educational Measurement (3rd ed., pp. 13–103). American Council on Education/Macmillan.

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This article was last updated on October 26, 2026. It is based on widely recognized original works and textbooks; when citing it in a paper, please check the original sources listed in the references.