The full meaning of TOEFL is Test of English as a Foreign Language.
TOEFL test your ability to understand and use English language proficiently especially for academic purpose.
The US-based Educational Testing Service (ETS), develops and administers the TOEFL test. ETS is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and sending score reports.
The TOEFL iBT test is delivered through the internet and measures the taker Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing skills. It is administered online at testing site only.
The TOEFL PBT test is delivered as paper and pencil test that also measure the taker Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing skills. It is offered only in locations where the internet is not available. The TOEFL revised paper – delivered test replaces the TOEFL PBT and it measures Reading, Listening and Writing skills. There is no Speaking component because of technical requirements of capturing spoken responses.
More than 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies in about 130 countries accept TOEFL scores.
Each institution sets its own score requirements. If you are processing your admission with us at MEC, you can be rest assured that we will let you know the minimum TOEFL score required for admission. If you are processing your admission on your own, do well to contact your institution to know the score requirement.
There are no specific number of times the test is taken weekly, monthly or yearly. Meanwhile you can visit any of our office or call our Counselors to find out more information. Call 08060581501 or 08055730374 or whatsapp 08060581501
Kindly contact our office or call our Counselors to find out more information. Call 08060581501 or 08055730374 or whatsapp 08060581501.
Yes, the test is given all in one day. It takes about 4.5 hours to complete the full test including break time.
- It’s the most highly respected around the world
- It’s the most widely accepted
- It’s the most accurately measured
- It’s the most fair and unbiased
- It’s the most convenient
At the moment we charge $205 USD for the exam registration. If you are paying in Naira please contact a MEC Counselor to find out the Naira equivalent.
If you cancel your registration before the 4-day advance deadline, you will receive a refund of half the exact test fee (that is $90 USD). You can call a MEC Counselor on 08060581501 or 08055730374 or visit our office. Whatsapp 08060581501.
Before you register, decide where you want to take the test. Contact us at MEC for testing locations and available dates. You will be required to enter identification (ID) information before you can register for the test. Be sure to use the same form of ID that you will bring to the test center. Your only valid means of identification in Nigeria is your international passport.
Seats can fill up quickly, so register early. We recommend that you register 3 to 4 months before your desired test date to reserve your seat. Your test date should be 2 to 3 months before your earliest admissions application or other deadline. Although we can still register you anytime provided your preferred test date is available irrespective of the time you contact us for the registration.
It applies when the registration closes 7 days prior to the test date or when we can no longer register you with the official registration amount. In this case MEC is going to charge an extra fee for the registration.
To ascertain the exact amount, call a MEC Counselor on 08060581501 or 08055730374 or visit our office. Whatsapp 08060581501. All late registration closes 4 days prior to your test date.
If you have registered at MEC to take the TOEFL general test, and wants to change the exam date or location, you must contact us with your intention at worst case 4 business days before your test date otherwise your exam fee already paid will be forfeited.
Also if you are to reschedule your exam date, we will charge you a rescheduling fee of $75 USD, and we cannot guarantee you availability of date. If you decide to cancel your exam within the time period indicated above (4 business days), you will receive a refund of 50% of the official TOEFL exam fee (that is $90 USD).
You can call a MEC Counselor on 08060581501 or 08055730374 or visit our office or whatsapp 08060581501 for more information.
Your name and the spelling of your name must match the name printed on the valid ID document you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to test, and your test fee will not be refunded.
Enter your name exactly as it appears on your international passport that you will bring to the test centre. If the names do not match, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will not be refunded.
Enter your entire last name (family name/surname) and first (given) name. If you have a multiple-part first or last name, enter it as it appears on your international passport, excluding accents and apostrophes. For example, if your first/given name is “Jean Louis,” enter both names in the First/Given Name(s) box. If your last/family name is “Smith-Davis,” enter both names in the Last/Family Name(s) box. Be sure to enter all the names in the same order as they appear on your passport.
If you do not have a first or a last name, enter the name(s) you have in the Last Name field and leave the First Name field blank. This is because the Last Name field is a mandatory field, and the First Name field is not.
When you register your TOEFL iBT at MEC, we will create a profile/account, including a username and password. You will be able to return to your account to:
- update your email or mailing address
- update your ID information
- view your registration at “View Orders”
- add a TOEFL®Value Pack to your order
- reschedule or cancel your registration
- change your score report preference
- view your scores
- download a PDF test taker score report (not currently available for tests taken in China)
- order additional score reports
- check the status of previous orders
- pay an outstanding balance
Once you enter your name and date of birth, you can’t change those fields. If you need to make a change to your name or date of birth, contact us at MEC for possible help. You can call a MEC Counselor on 08060581501 or 08055730374 or visit our office. Whatsapp 08060581501. We charge between $25 to $40 USD to effect such changes depending on the nature of changes to be made.
Yes once we have registered you, a confirmation email will be sent to your email bearing your exam details such as test date, start time and test centre address. You need to print out the confirmation and take it to the exam venue on the test day.
Your test fee includes:
1 online score report for you, and 1 paper copy if you requested it before you took the test. Your scores will be posted electronically only, unless you request a paper copy by selecting that option when registering.
You can also download and print a PDF test taker score report for your records.
Up to 4 official score reports sent to the institutions or agencies you select before you test; ETS will send the official score reports directly to the score recipients. Keep in mind that if you designate any institution or agency to receive your scores, you will not be able to have your Writing and/or Speaking section re-scored through the Score Review service.
Yes, you can order additional score reports once your scores are available online, approximately 10 days after your test date. The fee is $35 USD for each report to be ordered. You can call a MEC Counselor on 08060581501 or 08055730374 or visit our office for more information. Whatsapp 08060581501.
Reports are mailed from ETS approximately 3 to 5 days after receipt of your request and payment.
You can order additional score reports as soon as your test scores are available, approximately 10 days after you take the test. You can send your scores to as many institutions or agencies as you choose for a fee of $35 USD per report. If you are paying in Naira, please contact us to find out the Naira equivalent of $35 USD.
Score reports will be mailed 5–10 business days after MEC receive your request and payment, and have in turn contacted ETS accordingly.
Yes, you can. There is no limit to the number of times you can take the test, but you cannot take it more than once in a 12-day period. If you already have a test appointment, you cannot register for another test date that is within 12 days of your existing appointment.
This policy will be enforced even if a violation is not immediately identified (for example, due to inconsistent registration information).
If the violation is identified after registration, but before the test date, your test appointment will be canceled and your test fee will not be refunded.
If the violation is not identified until after your scores have been reported, your scores will be canceled. You and any score recipients will be notified by a cancellation letter. Your test fee will not be refunded.
MEC is your sure way. Practicing your English reading, listening, speaking and writing skills as much as possible will help you feel prepared and confident on test day. We offer resources to make it easier. You can call a MEC Counselor on 08060581501 or 08055730374 or visit our office.
Whatsapp 08060581501. We offer one month intensive coaching in order to prepare our students adequately before sitting for the TOEFL exam. We have highly experienced Tutors who understand the need of students and are able to prepare the students to overcome their weaknesses. At the end of the coaching we will administer up to 2 full lengths TOEFL test to students as though they are under the real TOEFL exam condition.
You can purchase the recent TOEFL test preparation materials (textbooks plus CDs) at any MEC store nearest to you. After purchasing our study material we provide door post delivery services by sending materials through courier to your address. We deliver books timely (within 24 – 48 hours) to any given location in Nigeria. This service has really helped our clients who reside outside Lagos, Ibadan and Kaduna. Note that courier charges apply here and varies with respect to delivery location.
Please call us to know the exact amount as per your location.
Scores will be posted online approximately 10 days after the test date. Log in to your TOEFL online account, enter the ETS ID number you received when you registered, and click “View Scores.” A score report posting schedule (PDF) for each test date is available on the TOEFL iBT website, and you will receive an email letting you know when your scores have been posted.
You can also download and print a PDF copy of your test taker score report. The PDF will be available within 3 days of the date your scores are posted online. Your scores are also sent to the institutions or agencies you selected (and to you, if you requested a paper copy before you took the test). Allow 7–10 days for mail delivery in the United States and 4–6 weeks for other areas outside the United States. MEC has no control over mail delivery to locations around the world. We recommend that you take the test 2 to 3 months before your earliest application or other deadline.
Your score report includes scores for each test section, a total score and performance feedback about what test takers at your score level can typically do.
The TOEFL iBT test provides scores in 4 skill areas — Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing — and a total score:
Reading 0–30
Listening 0–30
Speaking 0–30
Writing 0–30
Total Score 0–120
The total score is the sum of the 4 skill scores.
Score reports are sent electronically or mailed to recipients approximately 13 days after the test date. However, MEC has no control over mail delivery to various locations around the world. Allow 7–10 days after the mailing date for delivery in the United States, and 4–6 weeks or more for locations outside the United States. For information specific to your location, contact your postal service.
ETS reports scores for 2 years after the test date.