<p>i got 103.. :(
should i retake itttt :(
im applying to Waseda U and APU in Japan, some in Holland but most in america...i know this score is above the 'baseline/limit', but..would it hurt my admission reallly bad :(?
thanks!! and when is the latest time to take?</p>
<p>also, is it possible to let other test graders to regrade my toefl...?
soudns stupid but i don't understand how i got so bad for the writing section:S thanks!</p>
<p>How low is your writing score? You should be fine as long as it is in the 20s. Below that it might raise an eyebrow, and retaking the test (or figuring out how to have it rescored) might not be a bad idea.</p>
<p>Unlike the SAT, the TOEFL is pretty much a pass/fail thing. Each college sets its own threshold for what they consider a sufficient score: it varies from 100 down to 65. 103 lets you pass the language requirement everywhere and it shows that you have a good level of mastery of the language. Congratulations!</p>
<p>aww thank you barium!
you made me feel better, thanks =]</p>
<p>DONT wry.....anything more thn 90 is considerd ok.....I am talkin abt the new format the INTERNET based test ......i duno which oen ur talkkin abt.....if its Ibt, you are way good. dont bother to retake.</p>
<p>100 on the IBT is a good score.</p>
<p>If your writing score is low compared to your speaking score; ask ETS for a rescore. The fee is about 50 dollars, but your money is refunded if there is a change.</p>
<p>Analyze your score and decide if its worth the risk. (I teach TOEFL btw)</p>
<p>I took toefl 8 months before my SAT 1 and only got 88 with R:25 L:23 S:20 W: 20. someone above said that above 20 is enough. my sat 1 is 2200 with good reading and writing score, do u guys think I need to retake TOEFL? Im so so confused</p>
<p>100 is not an academic requirement, its a language one. Your prospective university probabaly requires a 100 IBT OR 600 CR to be exempt from the language requirements. </p>
<p>Check the university.</p>
<p>tdot, I agree with you that the TOEFL is "only" a language requirement. However, many universities do not offer ESL classes and at those universities a relatively high TOEFL score is necessary for admission. You are right that selective colleges often require a score of 100 for an "unconditional" acceptance. The good news is that many colleges have lower minimum requirements; 80 seems to be another common cut-off.</p>
<p>levesque89, if you are shooting for colleges that ask for a score of 100, I would strongly advise you to work on your weak areas and retake the TOEFL. Strong speaking and writing skills are especially important at universities with small classes, where active discussion and frequent writing assignments are an integral part of the academic life. You want your test scores to attest to those skills to maximize your chances of admission.</p>