Store all personal belongings
Show photo ID, have new photo taken, & sign confidentiality statement Receive exam materials
Return to waiting room Prepare yourself for the exam
0 minutes before
Check-in at front desk and show photo ID
Go to back office to complete exam check-in with a TCA
5 minutes before
Arrive at test center.
5-30 minutes before
30 minutes before
TEST ARRIVAL CENTER CHECK IN
Go to the exam room when called
Begin TOEFL exam
Figure 1B in your follow-along PDF manual shows the check in process. When you register for an exam time, you are signing up for the time you will start the TOEFL exam. Your registration time does not include the time it takes for you to check in to the exam center. All E-T-S centers follow the same check in procedure. You will first check in at the front desk and then meet with a test center administrator to learn about the procedure before you can take the exam. The check in process takes a bit of time, so you should plan to arrive at the test center at least thirty minutes before your exam is scheduled to begin. When you enter a test site, walk up to the front desk and tell the employee your name and the name of the exam you are taking. In this case, you will be taking the TOEFL exam. The employee at the front desk will look for your name on the schedule and will ask you for a valid photo I-D. This should be the same I-D you used to register. Valid E-TS I-Ds are documents with a photo, full legal name, and a signature. Check the official website for a list of photo I-Ds as they alternate depending on your nationality or immigration status. Popular forms of acceptable identification are passports, drivers licenses, state or national I-Ds, and military I-Ds. If you are not sure if your I-D is valid, visit the official website and check before registering and showing up for exam check in. After the employee at the front desk confirms your identity, you will be asked to remove and store all of your personal belongings. Most test centers provide lockers, but not all. 19 | Page
