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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

An English proficiency test from ETS used for admission to English-speaking universities.

Stands for
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Used in
International
Topic
Higher education

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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) International
An English proficiency test used for study, work and migration, scored in bands from 0 to 9.
ETS (Educational Testing Service) United States International
A nonprofit testing organisation that runs tests such as the GRE, TOEFL and Praxis.

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