Update on Testing in Iran

{"theme":"ets-xdark","descriptionContent":"\u003cspan class\u003d\"heading3\"\u003eFAQs\u003c/span\u003e","enableAnimation":false,"allAccordionsOpen":false,"accordions":[{"title":"Can Iranian nationals still take the TOEFL and GRE tests outside Iran?","accordionContent":"\u003cp\u003eIranian nationality alone does not prevent an individual from taking the TOEFL or GRE test at an available testing location outside Iran. However, ETS is unable to process registrations or payments associated with individuals who are ordinarily resident in Iran, including for a test appointment outside the country.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndividuals residing outside Iran may register for available test appointments subject to applicable registration and payment requirements and appointment availability.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"title":"If I live in Iran, can I travel to another country to take the TOEFL or GRE test?","accordionContent":"Traveling outside Iran does not, by itself, resolve the current restrictions. ETS is unable to process registrations or payments associated with individuals who are ordinarily resident in Iran, including for test appointments outside Iran. Test takers residing in Iran therefore should not assume that traveling to another country will enable them to register for a test appointment."},{"title":"Can an individual who ordinarily resides in Iran take a TOEFL or GRE at-home test while temporarily located in another country?","accordionContent":"No. At-home testing is a service ETS is unable to provide to individuals who are ordinarily resident in Iran at this time, including while they are temporarily outside Iran. Individuals residing outside Iran may use available testing options subject to applicable eligibility, registration, payment and location requirements."},{"title":"Can a voucher issued to a test taker in Iran be used for a test appointment outside Iran?","accordionContent":"If a voucher is valid and the test taker is otherwise able to register for an eligible appointment outside Iran, the voucher may be applied subject to its terms and applicable registration requirements. A voucher does not create an exception to any applicable sanctions, residency-related restrictions or other registration requirements."},{"title":"Why is TOEFL and GRE testing no longer available in Iran?","accordionContent":"The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) suspended General License G, which had authorized TOEFL and GRE testing and related educational services in Iran. ETS is therefore required to stop providing these services in Iran to comply with U.S. sanctions law. This is a regulatory compliance requirement, not an ETS business decision."},{"title":"What will happen to TOEFL and GRE appointments already scheduled in Iran?","accordionContent":"\u003cp\u003eIn order to comply with U.S. sanctions law, \u003cb\u003eall affected TOEFL and GRE appointments within Iran were cancelled by September 8, 2026. Rescheduling is no longer available for those appointments. ETS will contact affected test takers directly regarding applicable refunds and next steps.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor cancelled appointments paid directly through an ETS account, a full refund will be issued to the original form of payment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you registered using a voucher, ETS will communicate directly with you regarding the options available for your registration.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"title":"Can I still send TOEFL and GRE scores from a test I took previously?","accordionContent":"As of September 9, 2026, ETS is unable to process new TOEFL or GRE score-report requests for test takers residing in Iran at this time. Score-report requests submitted on or before September 8, 2026, will be handled in accordance with applicable requirements."},{"title":"If I successfully take a TOEFL or GRE test outside Iran, will ETS send the score reports I selected on or before test day?","accordionContent":"Yes. If an individual is able to take a TOEFL or GRE test outside Iran, score reports included with the test fee and selected on or before test day will be processed and delivered in accordance with applicable requirements. Requests for additional score reports made after test day are separate services and may not be available to individuals who are ordinarily resident in Iran."},{"title":"Could a TOEFL or GRE score from a test taken outside Iran later be cancelled because the test taker resides in Iran?","accordionContent":"A score from a TOEFL or GRE test properly taken outside Iran will not be cancelled solely because of Iranian nationality. As with all TOEFL and GRE tests, scores remain subject to ETS policies, including identity, test security and compliance requirements. If ETS determines that a remote test was actually taken from Iran, the test and resulting score may be cancelled."},{"title":"When will TOEFL and GRE testing resume in Iran?","accordionContent":"There is currently no confirmed timeline. ETS is working to understand the scope and duration of the regulatory change and pursue any available paths to resume testing services. We will provide additional information as it becomes available."},{"title":"Who can I contact with questions?","accordionContent":"\u003cp\u003eTest takers with questions about their TOEFL test or appointment can contact \u003ca rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" target\u003d\"_blank\" href\u003d\"mailto:toefl@ets.org\" title\u003d\"Mail TOEFL, Opens in a new window tab\"\u003etoefl@ets.org\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTest takers with questions about their GRE test or appointment can contact \u003ca rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" target\u003d\"_blank\" href\u003d\"mailto:gre-info@ets.org\" title\u003d\"Mail GRE, Opens in a new window tab\"\u003egre-info@ets.org\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInstitutions with questions about TOEFL or GRE scores can contact \u003ca rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" target\u003d\"_blank\" href\u003d\"mailto:institutions@ets.org\" title\u003d\"Mail to, Opens in a new window tab\"\u003einstitutions@ets.org\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"}],"line":false,"enableViewMore":false,"modal":{},"dataLayer":{}}