How much is the TOEFL test fee?
A TOEFL test at a test center in Korea costs US$232. You pay in dollars, so the won amount depends on that day's exchange rate and your card issuer's fees. Express registration (US$49), a date change (US$69) and each extra score report (US$29; the ETS scores page says US$25) cost more (ETS fee page, checked 2026-11-02).
By the Unlock Prep editorial team · Checked against the ETS source documents on 2026-11-03
How much is the TOEFL test fee in Korean won?
On the ETS fee page, choosing Korea (Korea, Republic of) as the test country shows a test fee of US$232 (ETS fee page, checked 2026-11-02). You pay in US dollars, so the calculator below shows what US$232 is in won at today's exchange rate.
TOEFL fee in Korean won
US$232 = about ₩312,000
Rate: US$1 = ₩1,343 (2026-11-02, European Central Bank). Your card issuer's rate and fees may change the final amount.
The won amount in the calculator is rounded to the nearest 1,000 won. The amount actually charged varies a little with your card issuer's exchange rate and overseas payment fees.
What other costs are there besides the TOEFL test fee?
Besides the test fee, the costs below apply when you register late, change your date or send more score reports (ETS fee page, checked 2026-11-02).
| Item | Cost | When does it apply? |
|---|---|---|
| Express registration | US$49 | When you register after regular registration closes (7 days before the test). |
| Test date change | US$69 | When you change your date up to 4 days before the test. |
| Reinstating canceled scores | US$20 | When you chose to cancel your scores at the end of the test, change your mind and reinstate them within 60 days after the test date. Reinstated scores are reported to you and your chosen institutions about 3 weeks later (Information Bulletin, page 11). |
| Additional score report | US$29 per institution | When you send more than the 4 free reports, or add a recipient after the deadline. The ETS scores page ("Understanding TOEFL Scores") gives the price as US$25 per institution (checked 2026-11-03), so go by the amount on the payment screen. For the deadline, Information Bulletin page 11 says 10 p.m. (local time at the test center) the day before the test, and the ETS scores page says 10 p.m. on the test day (both checked 2026-11-03). Our view: choose before 10 p.m. the day before the test, the earlier of the two. Details are in "TOEFL score submission: should I send the 1 to 6 band or the 0 to 120 score?". |
| Speaking or Writing score review | US$80 per section | When you ask scoring specialists to rescore your responses within 30 days after the test date. Your score can go up or down, and you cannot request a review if you have already asked for scores to be sent to an institution (Information Bulletin, page 12). |
| Returned payment | US$30 | When your bank declines your card payment. |
| Express Scoring | US$129 | The ETS fee page table lists it at US$129. The ETS scores page says "Express score reports" are delivered 2 to 5 business days after your test scores are confirmed (checked 2026-11-03), but it does not say whether that is the same product as Express Scoring. The ETS documents we checked also do not say whether you can choose it when registering now. Treat it as available only if the option appears on the registration screen, and plan your schedule around the usual score posting (about 3 days after the test) (our view). |
Registration deadlines and date change deadlines are in the Unlock Prep guide "When are TOEFL test dates, and how do I register?".
Is tax added to the TOEFL test fee?
Two ETS documents say different things. A note under the ETS fee page table says prices do not include VAT or similar taxes, while page 3 of the Information Bulletin says test fees include taxes and names the countries where taxes are added separately. Korea is not on that list (ETS "2026-2027 TOEFL iBT Information Bulletin", hereafter the Information Bulletin, page 3).
Our view: treat the fee in Korea as US$232, but check the final amount on the payment screen before you pay.
What does the TOEFL test fee include?
The test fee gives you these four things (Information Bulletin, page 11).
- Your scores in your ETS account
- MyBest scores, which combine your highest score in each section from tests taken in the last 2 years
- A PDF score report you can download and print
- Score reports to up to 4 institutions. For the recipient deadline, Information Bulletin page 11 says 10 p.m. (local time at the test center) the day before the test, and the ETS scores page says 10 p.m. on the test day (both checked 2026-11-03). Our view: choose before 10 p.m. the day before the test, the earlier of the two. Adding recipients after the deadline costs extra, and details are in "TOEFL score submission: should I send the 1 to 6 band or the 0 to 120 score?".
Can I get the TOEFL test fee back if I cancel?
For tests taken in Korea, the refund depends on when you cancel (Information Bulletin, page 4).
| When you cancel | Refund |
|---|---|
| Within 7 days after registering | Full test fee |
| From 8 days after registering to 4 days before the test | Half of the test fee |
| From 3 days before the test | No refund |
Refunds are processed automatically in the currency and payment method you used, and you cannot receive them in cash. If you could not present your ID, or arrived after the start time and could not take the test, your test fee is not refunded (Information Bulletin, pages 4 and 8).
How do I pay the TOEFL test fee?
You pay the TOEFL test fee when registering in your ETS account, using one of these methods (Information Bulletin, page 4).
- Credit and debit cards: cards with the VISA, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover, China UnionPay or RuPay logo
- PayPal
- Alipay
A fee applies if your bank declines your card payment, so check in advance that your card works for overseas payments (Information Bulletin, page 4).
How can I save on TOEFL costs?
Taking care of these four things in advance can reduce extra costs.
- Register more than 7 days before the test. After that, registration costs US$49 more.
- Choose your 4 score recipients before 10 p.m. the day before the test. Information Bulletin page 11 gives the deadline as 10 p.m. the day before the test, and the ETS scores page gives 10 p.m. on the test day. Our view: go by the earlier one. Adding recipients after the deadline costs the additional score report fee in the table above, and details are in "TOEFL score submission: should I send the 1 to 6 band or the 0 to 120 score?".
- If you may need to change your date, decide within 7 days after registering. Canceling in that window refunds the full test fee. The 7-day rule applies only to cancellation refunds, and the ETS fee page lists a single date change cost of US$69. From 3 days before the test, canceling gives no refund (Information Bulletin, page 4).
- Practice on a screen like the real test so you reach your target score in one attempt. Each retake costs the US$232 test fee again.
How to choose a mock test is in the Unlock Prep guide "How to choose a TOEFL mock test for the 2026 TOEFL iBT".
Drafted with AI assistance and checked against the ETS source documents.
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Compiled from information ETS has published, checked on November 3, 2026. Test policies can change, so please check the latest ETS information before you test.