What is TOEFL

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a test that shows your level of English. Basically, the university you're applying to wants to know that you know enough English to understand your courses and do well in school. Almost every university in the United States has a minimum score that they require, even if they say that they do not. For example, if you want to go to a great school, such as Harvard or Stanford, you need a really TOEFL high score, say 280 (650 on the paper test). But, if you don't care about the school, you can go to an easier school. Many of these schools only require a TOEFL score of about 133 (450 on the paper test).