- Close all applications and any unnecessary browser windows or tabs on your computer. Dies kann dazu beitragen, Bandbreitenprobleme während des Tests zu vermeiden.
- Stop, close or shut down any other devices in your household that may use significant internet bandwidth while you’re testing.
- Sammeln Sie die Materialien zusammen, die Sie für Ihre Testsitzung benötigen. These are the only materials permitted:
- Passport or other acceptable identification. See ID requirements.
- Zulässige Materialien für Notizen, z. B. ein Whiteboard oder eine Plastikfolie, die vor den Augen des Prüfers gelöscht werden können
- Cell phone or handheld mirror for check in (after check in, you should put these away somewhere inaccessible)
- Stellen Sie sicher, dass Ihr Testbereich alle Umweltanforderungen erfüllt.
- Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie angemessen gekleidet sind und Ihre Ohren und Ihr Gesicht für den Prüfer sichtbar sind. Vermeiden Sie das Tragen von Schmuck oder anderen Accessoires. Face masks are prohibited during check in or any part of your at home testing experience.
TOEFL iBT®
Der wichtigste Test der akademischen englischen Kommunikation
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Your At Home Test Day
If you’re taking the TOEFL iBT Home Edition, learn what to expect on test day and what to do before and during your testing session to make sure you have the best experience.
You’ll learn:
- how to prepare your testing area
- the check-in process
- how to interact with your test proctor (the person who will be overseeing your test session)
- how to solve and prevent technical issues
- frequently asked questions and troubleshooting
Are you a Test Taker in Mainland China? For policies and procedures specific to Mainland China, visit https://toefl.cn/at-home.
At home testing tools
Testvideos zu Hause
Watch the videos below to learn what you can expect on test day.
Bevor ihre testsitzung beginnt
Gibt es etwas, das ich im Vorfeld tun kann, um Probleme zu vermeiden?
- Bandwidth issues can prevent a successful testing experience. Before starting your test, close or shut down any other devices that may be using significant internet bandwidth.
- Schließen Sie alle Browser und Anwendungen, die Sie nicht für den Test benötigen. Dies kann dazu beitragen, Bandbreitenprobleme während des Tests zu vermeiden.
- Deaktivieren Sie vor dem Test jegliche Software zur Bildschirmfreigabe oder zum Fernzugriff. You’ll need to keep it disabled throughout the test and set it so the software won’t open automatically during the test.
For additional information and troubleshooting help, visit the Equipment and Environment Requirements page.
Was ist, wenn ich kurz vor Beginn meines Tests ein Problem habe?
Your equipment will be checked again right before you test. The test proctor will tell you if there are any issues and you’ll have an opportunity to resolve those issues before the test begins.
If I have a technical issue, will my start time be extended?
Your equipment will be checked by the proctor before you begin the test. The timer for your test will not start until after your equipment is checked and you begin the test.
Was ist, wenn ich während meines Tests ein technisches Problem habe?
Wenn Sie während des Tests ein technisches Problem haben, sprechen und winken Sie, um die Aufmerksamkeit des Prüfers zu erhalten. If you still have internet access but have been disconnected from the test, notify the proctor via the chat function.
Was ist, wenn ich während des Tests kein Internet habe?
Wenn Ihre Internetverbindung kurzzeitig unterbrochen wird, werden Sie automatisch wieder mit dem Prüfer verbunden, sobald Ihre Verbindung wiederhergestellt ist. Wenn Ihre Prüfung wieder geöffnet werden kann, wird Ihr Prüfer dies für Sie tun.
If you can't reconnect to your test or the proctor, restart the check in process.
During your test session
Der Check-in dauert etwa 20 Minuten.
- Up to 15 minutes prior to your appointment time, you may begin your check-in. Refer to the instructions in the confirmation email you received after registering, or in your ETS account. You'll have 15 minutes after your scheduled start time to begin your check in or your test will be canceled and you won’t be refunded.
- Click the button to begin your session and follow the directions.
- Show your identification to the test proctor. The name on your identification must match the name that you used when you registered for the test.
- The proctor will ask you to:
- show your ears and wrists, and remove any jewelry.
- Ihren Computerbildschirm mit einem tragbaren Spiegel oder Mobiltelefon anzeigen.
- move the camera on your computer to show a 360-degree view of the room, including your tabletop surface and the space below, and any other places in the room the proctor may wish to inspect.
- The proctor will ensure the ETS Secure Browser is downloaded and launched.
- Immediately before beginning your test, you’ll walk through one more Equipment Check with the proctor, who will attempt to assist in troubleshooting any issues.
To ensure your test day goes well, follow the procedures listed in the Bulletin, including the important rules below. If you don’t follow these rules, your test scores can be canceled, and your registration fee will not be refunded.
- Kommunizieren Sie mit niemandem außer dem Prüfer.
- Don't use any unauthorized materials, including personal recording devices, mobile devices, smartwatches, prewritten notes or textbooks at any time during the test.
- Certain behaviors will invalidate your test and can result in score cancelation. Avoid the following behaviors:
- Talking out loud to yourself
- Looking away from the screen
- Moving out of view of the camera
- Taking a break
- Disable any screen-sharing or remote-access software (such as Zoom®, Skype®, TeamViewer®, Microsoft Teams®, Anydesk® and Apple Remote Desktop™) prior to the test. These must remain disabled throughout the test. Make absolutely sure that the software won’t open automatically during the test.
- You will see instructions about headset checks. Ignore those references, since headsets are not used or allowed when testing at home.
- ETS überwacht die Wiederverwendung von Geräten und Testorten für nicht autorisierte Zwecke. Die häufige, unangemessene Wiederverwendung von gemeinsam genutzten Testgeräten und gemeinsamen Testorten kann zu einer Verzögerung und/oder Annullierung der Ergebnisse führen und Ihre Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an zukünftigen ETS-Prüfungen beeinträchtigen.
- Submit the exam, review your results if they are made available to you, and then close the ETS Secure Browser.
- At the end of the test session, the proctor will ask you to erase the whiteboard or transparency sleeve and hold it up to the camera, showing the front and back.
- Once disconnected from the proctor, you may be asked to participate in a brief survey.
- During the test, the proctor will monitor you (via your webcam and your computer screen) to ensure you follow all testing procedures.
- Achten Sie darauf, dass der Prüfer Sie immer mit der Kamera sehen kann.
- If you need to contact the proctor during your test, speak to get their attention and/or click the chat icon to open the chat box. Es kann 30-60 Sekunden dauern, bis der Prüfer antwortet.
- If the proctor is attempting to chat with you, there will be an audio signal from the chat function.
Am Ende des Tests werden die Abschnitte Reading und Listening sofort bewertet. Diese inoffiziellen Ergebnisse können Ihnen eine Vorstellung davon geben, wie Sie bei dem Test abgeschnitten haben. You can then choose to report or cancel your scores. See the Bulletin for details on what to consider before canceling.
After your test session
At the end of the test, the date that you can expect to receive your official scores will be displayed. It will also be shown in your TOEFL account.
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