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Princeton, N.J. (October 27, 2009) — Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced today that more than 7,300 institutions worldwide are currently accepting the TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language™) test to assess English-language proficiency for both undergraduate and graduate applicants.

Of the record number of educational institutions accepting the TOEFL test, approximately 5,175 are located in the United States and Canada, 1,000 in continental Europe, 200 in the United Kingdom, 600 in Asia, 100 in Australia and New Zealand, with the majority of the remaining institutions located in Africa and the Middle East. A list of more than 7,300 institutions in 130 countries currently using TOEFL scores can be found in the TOEFL Destinations directory. Within the last year alone, an additional 383 institutions have become TOEFL score users and the number of institutions signing on to use TOEFL scores continues to increase at a fast pace.

In response to the growing demand for the TOEFL test by colleges and universities, ETS has increased the number of test administration sites to allow greater access and flexibility for test takers. Currently, there are more than 4,500 test administration sites globally.

“As the number of institutions accepting the TOEFL test continues to increase, ETS is pleased to accommodate the needs of international students by opening additional testing centers globally,” commented Teresa Sanchez-Lazer, Executive Director of TOEFL product management. “It is our ongoing goal to continue to make the testing process more efficient and user-friendly for students.”

Worldwide, nearly a million students register for the TOEFL test annually. Recognized as the industry leader, the TOEFL test has been accepted by the top ranking universities around the world for the last 45 years.

“Throughout my 33 years of working in international admissions, The University of Texas at Austin has depended on the TOEFL test to provide an accurate assessment of candidates’ abilities to communicate and to succeed in the classroom,” said Robert Watkins, Assistant Director of Admissions at The University of Texas at Austin

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