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IELTS, TOEFL and GRE Requirements for Japanese Universities

Yes. Japanese universities accept IELTS and TOEFL for their English-taught degrees. On the official pages we read on 3 November 2026, the stated minimums…

Dr. Jayanthy Ramakrishnan
06/11/2026
11 min read
TOEFL vs TOEIC: colleagues in an office meeting room with laptops while a presenter stands at a whiteboard
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TOEFL vs TOEIC: Which Test Do You Need?

TOEFL and TOEIC are both English tests from ETS, but they answer different questions. The TOEFL iBT shows whether your English is ready for…

Aswathy Mohandas
03/11/2026
7 min read
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TOEFL Grammar: The 10 Rules That Cost Points in the 2026 Test

TOEFL grammar is not a separate section, but it is scored almost everywhere. In the 2026 TOEFL iBT, ten Build a Sentence items test…

Aswathy Mohandas
03/11/2026
12 min read
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IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo Score Validity: How Long Each Lasts

IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Duolingo English Test scores are each valid for two years from your test date. What changes from test…

Aswathy Mohandas
03/11/2026
5 min read
TOEFL Note-Taking Guide: a student in a knitted jumper writing notes with a blue pen in a spiral notebook at a wooden table
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TOEFL Note-Taking: A System for Listening and Speaking (2026 Format)

You can take notes throughout the TOEFL iBT, but since the January 2026 update, only part of the test gives you a reason to.…

Aswathy Mohandas
03/11/2026
12 min read
Is the TOEFL Hard?: a stressed student in headphones holding his head in front of a laptop and open books on a sofa
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Is the TOEFL Hard? Section by Section, for the 2026 Test

The TOEFL has no pass mark, so how hard it is depends on the score you need. ETS says plainly that there are no…

Aswathy Mohandas
03/11/2026
9 min read
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TOEFL Results 2026: When They Come Out, How to Check Them and the New 1-6 Scores

TOEFL iBT results reach your ETS account 3 days after your test, and ETS emails you when they are ready. Since 21 January 2026…

Aswathy Mohandas
03/11/2026
5 min read
TOEFL Junior: Tests, Format & Scores — a student in headphones writing in a notebook beside a laptop
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TOEFL Junior: What It Is, Who Takes It and How It Is Scored

TOEFL Junior is a family of English tests from ETS for students aged 11 and over, mostly in middle school and the first years…

Aswathy Mohandas
30/10/2026
9 min read
How to Send TOEFL iBT Scores to Universities: Complete Guide — a smiling student carrying a backpack and a laptop, pointing to one side against a pale green background.
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How to Send TOEFL iBT Scores to Universities: Complete Guide

Universities rely on official score reports directly from ETS to maintain the integrity and fairness of the admissions process. If you’re wondering how to…

Ram Sharma
31/03/2026
11 min read
TOEFL

Complete TOEFL Guide: Proven Techniques for Higher Scores

Introduction According to ETS, the TOEFL test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. That single statement captures why…

Pavithra Srinivasan
03/03/2026
8 min read