TOEFL Exam Fee, Cost and Price in India (2026): Complete Breakdown for Students Applying to UAE Universities
Planning your TOEFL budget is not only about the basic registration fee. Late fees, rescheduling charges, refund rules, and score reporting costs all affect your budget on what you actually pay for the entire examination. Here is a complete, transparent breakdown of the TOEFL fees for Indian students in 2026, sourced directly from ETS, along with what it means specifically if you're applying to universities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or elsewhere in the UAE.
TOEFL iBT Exam Fee in India
The TOEFL iBT registration fee listed on ETS India's official fee page is ₹15,254. With the mandatory 18% GST, the final amount payable at checkout is approximately ₹18,000. This is the figure to budget with, since it's what you'll actually be charged.
This fee applies whether you register online, by phone, or by mail, and does not change based on which Indian city you test in.
TOEFL Fees in Indian Rupees: Full Breakdown
| Service type |
Base Fee (Excluding Tax) |
Estimated Tax-Inclusive Total (INR) |
| Standard Registration |
₹15,254 |
~₹18,000 |
| Late Registration Fee |
₹3,305 |
~₹3,900 |
| Rescheduling Fee |
₹5,000 |
~₹5,900 |
| Reinstatement of Cancelled Scores |
₹1,652 |
~₹1,950 |
| Additional Score Report |
₹2,300 |
~₹2,700 |
| Speaking or Writing Section Score Review |
₹6,695 |
₹7,900 |
| Payment Return |
₹2,900 |
~₹3,400 |
*Base fees are as listed on ETS's official India fees page. Tax-inclusive totals are estimated at approximately 18% GST, based on figures reported by education consultancies; confirm the exact amount at checkout on the official ETS website.
Sending TOEFL Scores to UAE Universities
Your TOEFL registration includes up to 4 free official score reports, sent to institutions you select before or on your test day. This matters directly if you're applying within the UAE, since your free reports can go straight to institutions such as Heriot-Watt University Dubai, the University of Birmingham Dubai, Middlesex University Dubai, or UAE University, provided you select them at the time of booking.
Budgeting tip: Decide on your shortlist of UAE universities before test day. If you decide later or you want to send your TOEFL scores to more than four universities, you have to pay ₹1,950 (₹2,300 with GST) for each extra university. The best way to avoid paying money for TOEFL score reports is to make a list of universities you want to apply for so that you do not have to pay for extra reports.
Each university in the United Arab Emirates sets its minimum TOEFL score that students need to have, and these vary by program. So it is advised to confirm the exact cutoff with each institution's admissions office directly before proceeding with the application.
Late Registration and Rescheduling
When Late Registration Fees Apply
Regular registration for the TOEFL test closes 7 days before your test date. Registering after that window means that you have to pay a fee of ₹3,305.08 in addition to the base fee. Late registration stays open up to 4 days before the test date.
Test Rescheduling Fee
Test rescheduling costs ₹5,000 and applies once you already have a test booked and you want to move it to a different day. Rescheduling must be requested at least 4 days before your original test date. Miss that window, and the fee already paid is not refunded. Rescheduling must go through your ETS account online. It cannot be done by phone, email, or at the test center.
TOEFL Refund Policy
According to ETS India's official policy, the following refund rules apply:
- Cancel by the 4-day deadline, meaning four days before your test date, to qualify for a refund. If your test is on a Saturday, cancel by Tuesday.
- Cancelling on time gets you a 50% refund of the test fee. ETS keeps the remaining 50% to cover registration processing and holding your test-center seat.
- No refund applies to any other charge, including rescheduling fees, additional score reports, score reviews, or a late registration fee already paid.
- Refunds are processed in the same currency you used to pay for the exam. Cash refunds are not available in any of the payment options.
- If you miss the test due to an incomplete registration process or invalid ID at the test center, no refund applies, regardless of the reason.
If ETS Cancels Your Test
If ETS itself cancels a scheduled test administration, for reasons like severe weather or a natural disaster, your fee is transferred to a new appointment or credited back to your ETS account, and you are not charged the standard rescheduling fee. If you had already travelled to the test center, you may be eligible for reimbursement of documented travel expenses, claimed within 30 days of the original test date.
TOEFL Score Validity
Your TOEFL iBT score is valid for 2 years from your test date. After that, ETS stops sending it to any institution, regardless of the result.
You can request a Speaking and/or Writing score review within 30 days of your test date. Reading and Listening scores can never be reviewed or challenged. Cancelling your own scores right after the test carries no additional charge, but it also does not refund your original test fee, and you cannot cancel individual sections. Cancellation applies to the entire result only.
TOEFL Home Edition Cost vs. Test Center
The TOEFL Home Edition and the test-center version cost the same in India. ETS India's fee page lists a single registration price rather than separate rates by delivery mode, and this is confirmed consistently across independent education platforms with no disagreement on the point.
Choosing the Home Edition means arranging a working webcam, stable internet, and a quiet, private, well-lit testing space yourself. None of this adds an ETS fee.
Is There a TOEFL Fee Waiver in India?
No. ETS's official Fee Reduction Service, covering 50% of the test fee, is limited to high school seniors testing within the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and only for those meeting financial need criteria. There is no matching fee waiver for TOEFL test takers in India. The TOEFL exam is not free, and there is no ETS-approved discount route for individual test takers based here.
Payment Methods and a Forex Warning
As per ETS India's official page, accepted payment methods through which TOEFL exam fees need to be paid include Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for internationally issued cards, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, and RuPay for Indian issued cards, and UPI or Bharat QR payments through apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and Amazon Pay.
Credit card
Debit card
UPI / Bharat QR
RuPay / Maestro
(India-issued)
A note on hidden charges: If you pay with an internationally issued card that is not set up for domestic Indian transactions, your bank may apply a foreign transaction or currency conversion charge on top of the TOEFL exam fee. This charge comes from your bank, not from ETS. Check with your bank about international transaction charges before paying, so that the amount debited from your bank matches the amount officially quoted for the exam.
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