ESL Term:

TOEFL

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TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language. TOEFL is supposed to test English proficiency for international students who want to study abroad. Many academic programs require a high TOEFL score to be admitted. For more information visit the TOEFL organization homepage. TOEFL has come under criticism as being an inaccurate test of English communicative ability.