ETS · Timing rule
When do TOEFL scores come out?
ETS says TOEFL iBT scores are available in your ETS account 3 days after your test date. You see unofficial Reading and Listening scores as soon as you finish.
- Official scores
- 3 days after the test
- At the end of the test
- Unofficial Reading and Listening
- PDF score report
- 24 to 48 hours after scores
- Scores valid
- 2 years
How TOEFL results are released
- Unofficial Reading and Listening scores appear as soon as you finish the test.
- Official scores are available in your ETS account 3 days after your test date.
- PDF score reports are ready to download 24 to 48 hours after your scores appear in your ETS account.
- Paper copies sent by standard mail arrive 11 to 15 days after the test. Scores are valid for 2 years.
Common questions
How long do TOEFL scores take?
ETS says scores are available in your ETS account 3 days after your test date.
When can I download my TOEFL PDF score report?
24 to 48 hours after your scores appear in your ETS account.
TOEFL guides
- GRE, TOEFL, Praxis, FE and PETOEFL iBT scores: 3 days, PDF reports and when copies arriveTOEFL is one of the fastest: scores in 3 days, a PDF a day or two later, and unofficial Reading and Listening before you leave.Read the guide
- Score release basicsUnofficial vs official exam scores: which exams show them earlyGRE, some Praxis tests and NCLEX Quick Results give an early look. MCAT, LSAT and the CPA Exam never do. Only the official report counts.Read the guide
- Score release basicsWhat time are exam scores released? Official times by examLSAT at 9 a.m. ET, MCAT by 5 p.m. ET and COMLEX by 5 p.m. Central. Most other exams publish no time at all, and that changes how you wait.Read the guide