Is TOEFL Accepted in UK?

International students comprise around 20% of the total overseas student population. The UK is home to around 150 higher education institutions (universities & colleges) including some of the best universities of the world. Since English is the official language of the UK and the medium of instruction, non-native English speakers have to prove their proficiency in English for admission. TOEFL is the most popular exam among UK universities to assess a candidate’s English proficiency level. A total of four sections make up the exam: speaking, writing, listening and reading. These sectional scores are combined to produce a total score of 120 points. If you are still wondering whether TOEFL is accepted in the UK or not, the blog post will guide you correctly. According to ETS.org, the conducting body of TOEFL, around 100% of the universities in UK accept TOEFL. Let’s check the TOEFL Requirements for UK!

Why Study in UK?

• Excellent Quality of Education
• Flexibility in choosing courses
• Assured Quality
• Research opportunities
• Post-study job opportunities
• Multi-cultural society
• Affordable education
• English language skills
• Free Healthcare services

TOEFL in UK

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is another acceptable English Proficiency Test Substitute for IELTS (Academic). TOEFL assesses all the four English communication skills of a candidate: Reading, Speaking, Listening, & Writing. TOEFL is conducted across 4,500 test centers spread across 190 countries. If any student is aspiring to take admission in UK universities, he can appear for the TOEFL exam as part of the English proficiency test. A good TOEFL score can increase the chance of receiving offer letters from the prestigious universities in UK. TOEFL in UK is one of the most popular English language proficiency tests to pursue Study in UK. ETS offers a total of 60 TOEFL testing dates in around 4,000 exam centers pan India. It’s very easy to find a date and center for the TOEFL exam.

• TOEFL Exam Format
  • Reading– Student has to read 3 to 4 passages of text and answer the questions
  • Listening– Student has to listen to lectures, classroom discussions and audio conversations and then answer the questions
  • Speaking– Students are given familiar topics and they have to express an opinion by speaking on it.
  • Writing– Students are expected to write essay answers based on listening and reading tasks.
• TOEFL Requirements for UK- TOEFL score required by the UK universities in the range of 80-90. TOEFL Requirements for Top UK universities like University of Oxford or Cambridge are in the range of 100 or above as these institutions are highly selective. The Minimum TOEFL score accepted in the UK is around 60. TOEFL score requirements may vary according to the courses selected by candidates.
• TOEFL Score Guide- TOEFL IBT test scores are divided into four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing scores. Each section scores range from 0-30, with a total possible score ranging from 0-120.

Section & Score Level	Scores Range
Reading Score Range Values 0-30	Advanced (24-30) High-Intermediate (18-23) Low-Intermediate (4-17) Below Low-Intermediate (0-3)
Listening Score Range Values 0-30	Advanced (22-30) High-Intermediate (17-21) Low-Intermediate (9-16) Below Low-Intermediate (0-8)
Speaking Score Range Values 0-30	Advanced (25-30) High-Intermediate (20-24) Low-Intermediate (16-19) Basic (10-15) Below Basic (0-9)
Writing Score Range Values 0-30	Advanced (24-30) High-Intermediate (17-23) Low-Intermediate (13-16) Basic (7-12) Below Basic (0-6)
Total Score	These are all added together for a total score of 0-120

• Highlights of TOEFL

Exam mode	Online
Duration	3 hours 30 minutes
Number of Sections	4
TOEFL Score Range	0-120

Which are the TOEFL Accepting UK Universities?

Universities	Minimum TOEFL Score Required	QS World Universities Ranking 2022-23
University of Cambridge	100	2
University of Oxford	100-110	4
Imperial College London	92-100	6
University College London	92-109	8
The University of Edinburgh	92	15
The University of Manchester	90-120	28
King’s College London	109	37
London School of Economics	100	56
The University of Warwick	92	64
University of Bristol	90	61

List of US Universities accepting Low TOEFL Scores

University	TOEFL IBT Score
University of Derby	80-92
University of Stirling	80-90
University of London	92
Hult International Business School	90
University of Leeds	92
Manchester Metropolitan University	89-90
University of East Anglia	88

Alternatives to TOEFL in UK

Students who don’t wish to appear for TOEFL can appear for alternative English Proficiency tests such as IELTS, PTE or Duolingo exam. Let’ see some of the Alternative exams to TOEFL in UK:-

Language Proficiency Test	Average Score Requirements
IELTS Exam	6.5-7.5
PTE Exam	50-60
Duolingo Exam	110-135

TOEFL Exam Fee

The TOEFL test is of two types: TOEFL IBT (Internet-based test) and TOEFL Paper-based. TOEFL registration fee in India is US $190 approx.

Final Thoughts!

If you’re planning to Study in UK, you should be aware that UK Universities also accept TOEFL scores beside IELTS or PTE for international students admission. TOEFL is one such English proficiency test that is highly recommended and accepted by top universities in the UK. TOEFL is the perfect exam to get admission to UK universities. This blog post has tried to explore the TOEFL accepted universities in the UK and the minimum TOEFL scores required to secure admission into these universities. Now, TOEFL IBT is available in the home edition also which means that you can give TOEFL exam at home also. If you’ve found this blog post useful, kindly like and share this article!