Go to Australia or New Zealand

Get there with the TOEFL iBT test

✔ Accepted by 100% of Australian universities and for all Australian visas and immigration

✔ Accepted by 100% of New Zealand universities and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), and for New Zealand permanent residence

Australia

The TOEFL iBT test is currently accepted by 100% of Australian universities. If you’re applying to an Australian university or institution, check with them directly about their application requirements.

If you’re applying for an Australian visa, be sure to register for a TOEFL iBT test at a test center. The Australian Department of Home Affairs doesn’t currently accept any English-language tests that are taken at home, including the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. TOEFL iBT scores for test dates from July 26, 2023 to May 4, 2024 continue to not be accepted by the department for visa purposes.

As an international student, you need a student visa to study in Australia. To obtain an Australian visa, you’ll need to demonstrate your English abilities to the Australian Department of Home Affairs. You can use your TOEFL iBT scores to do this! Just be sure to check the score requirements of the institutions where you’re applying — those requirements may be different than the student visa requirements.

For more information about getting your Australian visa, visit the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.

You can also use your TOEFL iBT scores to apply for a variety of temporary and permanent visas, including skilled migration, post-study work, business, and work and holiday. For more information about these visas, visit the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.

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New Zealand

If you’re applying for a New Zealand visa, be sure to register for a TOEFL iBT test at a test center. The New Zealand government does not currently accept English-language tests that are taken at home, including the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. For applications to New Zealand universities and other institutions, please check with the institution directly about their requirements.

New Zealand student visas require an offer of place from a New Zealand education provider, which confirms that the applicant has been accepted for admission at that institution. You can use your TOEFL iBT scores to prove English-language proficiency for university and college admission in New Zealand. Check with the institutions directly for their score requirements.

TOEFL iBT scores are also accepted for permanent skilled migration visas. Visit the Immigration New Zealand website for more information.

TOEFL iBT scores are also recognized by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) for Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and Private Training Establishments (PTEs).