TOEFL exam fee in Canada: price, extras and refunds
ETS lists the TOEFL iBT fee for Canada as US$249, in US dollars and before tax. Extras cost more, such as US$49 for express registration and US$69 to reschedule, and a cancellation in time gets 50% of the fee back.
This page puts ETS's own fee figures for Canada in one place: the test fee, the extras, what the fee already covers, and the deadlines that decide whether you get money back. Where ETS gives two different figures, we show both. It is a price guide, not immigration advice, and ETS's own pages decide.
The TOEFL iBT fee for Canada
One price, in US dollars, before tax.
ETS runs the TOEFL. It publishes the TOEFL iBT registration fee as a list of countries: you pick your testing location and the page shows the fee for it. For Canada the list gives US$249. ETS prints the column as Test Fee (USD), so this is a US dollar price.
| What you want to know | What ETS says |
|---|---|
| Registration fee, Canada | US$249 |
| Currency | US dollars. The column is headed Test Fee (USD). |
| Tax | Not in the price. ETS's fee page says the prices exclude VAT or other applicable taxes, except for EU countries. ETS's Information Bulletin lists Canada among the countries where fees are exclusive of sales and similar taxes, which are added to the order when it is placed. |
| How to check it yourself | Select your testing location on ETS's fee page to view the registration fee. |
"Note: The prices in the table do NOT include VAT or other applicable taxes"
ETS does not show a Canadian dollar amount on this page. What your card is charged in Canadian dollars depends on the exchange rate on the day and on any tax added to the price. We have no ETS statement of that final amount, so we do not guess one.
Extra ETS fees
Late registration, rescheduling, score reviews and more.
These are ETS's own extra charges, all in US dollars. You only pay the ones you use.
| Extra, in ETS's own words | Fee in US dollars |
|---|---|
| Express registration (within 7 days of the test date) | US$49 |
| Rescheduling | US$69 |
| Reinstatement of canceled scores | US$20 |
| Additional score reports (per institution or agency) | US$29 each, but see the note below |
| Speaking or Writing Section score review | US$80 |
| Speaking and Writing Section score review | US$160 |
| Returned payment | US$30 |
| Express Scoring | US$129 |
Two prices for extra score reports
ETS gives two different figures for an additional score report. Its fee page says US$29 each. Its scores page says US$25 per institution or agency. We cannot tell which page is newer, so we show both. Check the amount at checkout before you order.
"You can order additional score reports through your ETS account for US$25 per institution/agency."
What your fee already covers
Score reports, payment and how long the result lasts.
- Up to four free score reports sent to institutions, agencies or other recipients you add in your ETS account until 10 p.m. on test day.
- Your scores appear in your ETS account 3 days after your test date.
- Your scores are valid for 2 years. PDF score reports are ready 1 day after you get your electronic scores.
When you register through your ETS account, ETS says you can pay by credit or debit card, e-check, PayPal or Alipay.
"ETS account: Credit/debit card, electronic check (e-check), PayPal® or Alipay®"
Deadlines, changes and refunds
From the ETS Information Bulletin for the 2026 to 2027 year.
ETS's Information Bulletin sets the rules that decide whether you pay extra or get money back. The edition we read says its policies are in effect from July 2026 through June 2027.
| Rule | What the Bulletin says |
|---|---|
| Regular online registration | Closes 7 full days before the test date. After that you pay the express fee. |
| Express online registration | Closes 2 days before the test date. |
| Reschedule or cancel | Do it at least 4 full days before your test date. If ETS does not get your request 4 days ahead, your test fee is not refunded. |
| Refund if you cancel in time | ETS refunds 50% of the original test fee if you cancel by the 4-day deadline. |
| Retakes | No limit on how many times you take the test, but not more than once in a 3-day period. |
| Arriving at a test centre | Be there at least 30 minutes before your assigned start time. |
You reschedule or cancel through your ETS account. The Bulletin says test appointments cannot be rescheduled or cancelled by regular mail or email, or at the test centre. Plan the date properly: the cheapest booking is the one you never need to change.
How the fee compares with other tests
Each owner prices in its own currency. We do not convert.
If you are pricing the TOEFL in Canada, you may be choosing between tests. Here is each owner's own figure beside the TOEFL. The last column says whether the test is on IRCC's list for Express Entry, because that decides whether a cheaper test is even an option for immigration.
| Test | Fee as its owner states it | On the IRCC Express Entry list we read? |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT, Canada | US$249 (ETS) | No |
| TOEFL Essentials | US$199 for all countries (ETS) | No |
| Duolingo English Test | $70USD in a Duolingo guide updated in February 2026 ($65 USD in a December 2024 post) | No |
| CELPIP-General | Two prices on Paragon's own pages: CAD 290.00 plus tax in its fee notice dated 28 June 2024 for sittings on or after 1 October 2024 ($290 + Taxes on its CELPIP-General page), and $299 + Taxes (where applicable) on its overview page and $299 CAD on its booking pages | Yes |
| PTE Core | CA$360.00 (Pearson) | Yes |
| IELTS General Training | CAD $335 to $361 before tax, in Canada (IDP) | Yes |
Two rows need a note. Duolingo's February 2026 guide and its December 2024 post disagree, and we could not see the price at checkout, because Duolingo's purchase page asks you to create an account before it shows anything. Paragon's own pages show two prices for CELPIP-General, so check its booking page before you pay.
"You can take any of these approved language tests: English French CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program You must take the CELPIP-General test. TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français IELTS: International English Language Testing System You must take the IELTS General Training option. We don’t accept IELTS One Skill Retake for Express Entry. TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français PTE Core: Pearson Test of English You must take the PTE Core option."
Our reading: the TOEFL fee buys you a test that universities know well. It does not buy you a test on the IRCC list. If your goal is permanent residence, read our TOEFL for Canadian immigration page before you pay anything, and see the CELPIP fee page for the test Paragon sells.
Discounts and vouchers
What ETS publishes, and what it does not.
The only discount on ETS's fee page is a Fee Reduction Service for high school seniors in the United States with financial need. Its voucher covers 50% of the regular test fee. It is not for test takers in Canada.
"The TOEFL Fee Reduction Service is designed for high school seniors in the United States with financial need who are applying to colleges and universities where TOEFL scores are recommended or required."
We do not list discount codes, and we cannot vouch for sites that do. Book on ETS's own registration page.
Common questions
ETS lists US$249 for Canada. It is a US dollar price and it does not include tax. ETS shows no Canadian dollar amount on its fee page.
No. ETS says the prices in its table do not include VAT or other applicable taxes, except for EU countries. Its Information Bulletin lists Canada among the countries where taxes are added to the order when it is placed.
ETS charges an express registration fee of US$49 for registration within 7 days of the test date. The Bulletin says regular online registration closes 7 full days before the test date.
ETS lists rescheduling at US$69. You must reschedule at least 4 full days before your test date.
If you cancel by the 4-day deadline, ETS refunds 50% of the original test fee. If ETS does not get your request at least 4 days ahead, your test fee is not refunded.
Yes, up to four. Extra reports cost US$29 each on ETS's fee page and US$25 per institution on its scores page, so check at checkout.
ETS says the TOEFL Essentials test fee is US$199 for all countries. Essentials is a different test from the TOEFL iBT.
The only discount on ETS's fee page is the TOEFL Fee Reduction Service, a voucher for high school seniors in the United States with financial need. It covers 50% of the regular test fee, and it is not for test takers in Canada.