Score Verification, formerly known as Online Score Verification System (OSVS), helps you to verify currently valid TOEFL scores. This includes scores from all TOEFL iBT and Essentials scores delivery models.
Using Score Verification does not require the applicant to send scores directly from ETS to the institution.
When to Use Score Verification
Important: Score Verification provides a snapshot of TOEFL Scores at the exact moment you perform the check. In other words, this is a point-in-time verification, and you will not receive automatic updates for score changes or cancellations.
Use Score Verification for:
Quick preliminary checks during initial application review
Spot-checking applicant provided score information
Do NOT use Score Verification for:
Official score reports for final admission decisions
Cases requiring audit trails and institutional record keeping
Situations where you need to be notified of future score changes
While Score Verification may seem convenient for quick verifications and checks, using it instead of official score reporting channels can create significant risks and missed opportunities for your institution.
To know more, see the Verifying Scores with Confidence: Official Score Reporting Channels article.
Using the Score Verification feature
Before you begin, you will need:
Applicant Appointment Number
Applicant Date of Birth
To access the Score Verification feature:
Log into TOEFL Access using your credentials.
Navigate to Score Verification by selecting the link from the sidebar menu.
Then, under Score Verification, add the Applicant Identifier and Date of Birth.
You can optionally add the MyBest Score Date as well.
Select Search to view the score report.
Verifiable Information
Information that can be verified on a score report includes the test taker’s full name, birthdate, test date, section test scores, total score, MyBest scores, test delivery type, and test taker photo.
Errors with Score Verification
At times you can encounter some errors with score verification. Here are some quick steps you can perform:
Confirm that the score is valid. TOEFL Scores remain valid for 2 years.
Validate that The MyBest Score Date must be the same as the date listed in the score report.
Ensure that the information entered, including the Appointment Number follows the proper 16-digit numeric number format and Date of Birth uses the MM/DD/YYYY format.
Dedicated Contacts
In case you need assistance with Score Verification, you can reach out to help.toeflaccess@ets.org or one of the local contacts below:
Australia: TOEFLVerifyAustralia@ets.org
Ireland: ToeflVerifyIreland@ets.org
New Zealand: TOEFLVerifyNZ@ets.org
United Arab Emirates: TOEFLVerifyUAE@ets.org
United Kingdom: TOEFLVerifyUK@ets.org
United States: TOEFLVerify@ets.org
All other countries: TOEFLVerifySpecial@ets.org or OSVS@ets.org