If you’re planning to take the TOEFL iBT Home Edition, review and confirm that you meet these requirements before registering for a smoother test day experience. If you don't meet these requirements on test day, you won't be able to take the test. In that event, you won’t receive a refund or a free reschedule.
Download the TOEFL Test App by going to the My TOEFL Home dashboard. Under Upcoming Tests, select Install the TOEFL Test App.
Run the file to complete the installation. While in the TOEFL Test App, select the Equipment Check button to confirm that your equipment is ready for test day.
View the screenshots below to learn what you can expect when running the TOEFL Test App.
Once you open the TOEFL Test App, you’ll be brought to this welcome screen. From here, you can run the Equipment Check.
Upon completion of the equipment check, you’ll see the status of your equipment. If any parts have failed, you’ll see a red triangle status indicator. Select the “+” to see tips on how to fix the problem.
If your check fails and you can't resolve the issues yourself, visit Equipment Check Support for troubleshooting tips.
The equipment check includes a bandwidth check. Since bandwidth differs depending on time of day and network usage, run the equipment check at several different times to see which time works best. Additionally, you should run the check on the same day of the week and the same time of day as your test. That way, you're checking your bandwidth in an environment similar to what you would experience when you test. Watch the helpful Tech Tips video.
You’ll be informed when you have successfully passed the equipment check.