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In 1965, the College Board and Educational Testing Service (ETS) jointly assumed responsibility for continuing the TOEFL program.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized assessment of English proficiency for non-native speakers seeking admission to English-speaking universities and other institutions. It was developed in response to the need for a consistent way to evaluate international students’ English abilities. A national council representing 30 government and private organizations recommended the test for the 1963–1965 period, and it was initially developed at the Center for Applied Linguistics under Stanford applied linguist Charles A. Ferguson. The first TOEFL administration took place in 1964 through the Modern Language Association, supported by grants from the Ford Foundation and Danforth Foundation.
In 1965, the College Board and Educational Testing Service (ETS) jointly assumed responsibility for continuing the TOEFL program.
A 1973 cooperative arrangement among ETS, the College Board, and the Graduate Record Examinations board established oversight through a TOEFL board, with ETS administering the examination.
ETS currently designs and administers TOEFL, issues official score reports, and manages testing through internet-based and paper-delivered formats.
The TOEFL iBT was introduced internationally in phases beginning in 2005 and has largely replaced earlier computer-based and paper-based versions.
TOEFL scores are generally valid for two years, and the test is accepted by thousands of universities and institutions worldwide.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language, an examination measuring the English proficiency of non-native speakers.
The private nonprofit organization responsible for designing and administering the TOEFL.
The internet-based TOEFL format assessing reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
The organization that administered the first TOEFL examinations in 1964.
The governing body established through cooperation among ETS, the College Board, and the Graduate Record Examinations board to oversee the TOEFL program.
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