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ETS Hosts TOEFL Experience Days in Hyderabad
ETS, the company that makes the TOEFL iBT test, had a special event in Hyderabad, India.
They showed people the new version of the TOEFL test that will start on January 21, 2026.
The event was for teachers, advisors, and partners to learn about the changes.
ETS thinks Hyderabad is an important place because many students there want to study abroad.
They have two test centers in Hyderabad and plan to add more by the end of 2025.
The new TOEFL test will have better scoring and will be easier for students to use.
ETS wants to help students do well on the test and get into good schools around the world.
ETS hosted TOEFL Experience Days in Hyderabad on December 16, 2025, to showcase the enhanced TOEFL iBT launching on January 21, 2026.
The event brought together TOEFL experts, educators, advisors, and partners to explore the updated test format and improvements.
ETS plans to expand its test center network in Hyderabad by the end of December 2025 to meet the growing demand for study-abroad aspirants.
The enhanced TOEFL iBT will feature AI-powered scoring, adaptive elements, and expanded preparation resources.
Hyderabad was chosen as a key market for this initiative due to its strong test-taker base and growing number of students preparing for higher education abroad.
- Who
- ETS, global leader in educational assessment and creator of the TOEFL iBT test
- What
- Hosted TOEFL Experience Days event in Hyderabad
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- When
- December 16, 2025
- Why
- To provide an early look at the enhanced TOEFL iBT and strengthen partnerships with educators and advisors
Key facts
- Event Date
- December 16, 2025
- Enhanced TOEFL iBT Launch Date
- January 21, 2026
- ETS Test Centers in Hyderabad
- 2
- ETS India Expansion Plan
- End of December 2025
- Key Markets for TOEFL
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand
Quotes
Sidnei Rodrigues de Souza
Executive Director-Global Partnerships & Sales at ETS
“TOEFL is evolving to better reflect how students communicate in real academic settings. We are updating the test content and structure, introducing AI-powered scoring for greater precision, and adding adaptive elements that respond to each test taker’s skill level. Educators have welcomed these enhancements, particularly the expanded preparation resources now available to them. AP/Telangana has been chosen as one of the select regions globally for this initiative because of its strong test-taker base and the growing number of students preparing for higher education abroad. We see this region as an important partner in supporting students as they navigate global admission pathways.”
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Omar Chihane
Global General Manager, TOEFL, ETS
“Hyderabad is a cornerstone market for ETS in southern India, particularly for study-abroad aspirants. The region continues to show strong growth in outbound student mobility, with many students relying on TOEFL iBT scores to access top universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. As we prepare for the launch of the enhanced TOEFL iBT on January 21, 2026, this event represents an important step in strengthening our partnerships with educators, advisors, and learners across the region. The redesigned TOEFL iBT is designed to deliver a fairer, more intuitive, and tailored experience, empowering our partners to better support the next generation of globally mobile students.”
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