Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Examination

Federal regulations require the following minimum passing scores for the TOEFL, TWE, TSE, and Internet-based TOEFL (IBT). Those same regulations do not permit the substitution of other examinations for TOEFL.

Exam	Minimum Score
TOEFL - Computer	220
TOEFL - Paper	560
TWE	4.5
TSE	50

Internet-Based TOEFL Section	Minimum Score
Total Score	89
Composite of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing	63
Speaking	26

Exemptions for educational work done in English.
The federal regulation lists the following exemption to the requirement to take the TOEFL exam if the applicant has been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher from certain countries:

• United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec).
• Candidates who are graduates of CAPTE accredited programs.

If this exemption applies, the school must submit an official transcript showing that the degree was awarded. If the date of conferral is not listed on the transcript, a notarized copy of the diploma will also be required. FCCPT cannot waive the TOEFL requirement on an applicant’s file until this official transcript has been received.

Re-taking parts of the TOEFL examination
If an applicant passes the TOEFL and TWE on an old test, but did not pass the TSE he/she is allowed to substitute a passing score on the speaking section of the IBT. The applicant may also substitute a passing IBT composite of Reading + Writing + Listening for the TOEFL or TWE, if all three tests are passed in the same examination.

Old Test Scores
TOEFL will not report scores that are more than two years old. Once FCCPT receives the official score report from TOEFL, it is valid for five years after the original test date. Scores that are more than five years old are no longer valid, and the test must be retaken and passed.