The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has a new CFO.  It’s Jeffrey Melnick, formerly of the accounting firm EisnerAmper.  There has been no official announcement on this yet, but I’ll update this post when I can find a press release or something. 

The post was previously held by Jack Hayon.

I got a bunch of emails/DMs from people panicking because they can’t download PDF score reports for scores that have already been reported. If my memory is correct, the same thing happened during the holiday season last year. In my opinion, the generation of those reports ought not be affected by holidays.

But there ya go.  If you are still waiting for your PDF score report, just keep waiting.  I think the ETS offices will be open again tomorrow.

I’m going to bed now.  I’m tired.

Here are your holiday hours for ETS customer support this holiday season:

December 23: Closed

December 24: Closed

December 25: Closed

December 26: Closed

December 27-30: Closing early at 2:00 PM EST

December 31: Closed

January 1: Closed

I’ll have you know that today is the 75th birthday of the Educational Testing Service.

ETS is an interesting organization. Love it or hate it, most people will agree that at one point ETS had a very fundamental and profound impact on American society. I think there is a case to be made that founding president Henry Chauncey was one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century. Domestically, anyway.

In previous decades ETS created and administered all of the major university admissions tests. Not only that, but the guy who cut your hair might have taken an ETS test to get his barber’s license. And the person who gave you golf lessons down at the club may have also taken an ETS test before getting his job.

I think this this anniversary won’t be noted in the press, which is an indication of the diminished stature of the organization today. ETS has divested itself of those occupational tests, and has lost the contracts for many of the standardized academic tests it doesn’t own outright (most recently it quietly wound-down most of its involvement in the SAT).

But ETS remains significant in other ways. If nothing else, it certainly is wealthier than ever before. The TOEFL remains important. The GRE somewhat important. The TOEIC is a phenomenon in Korea and Japan. And given the very important case regarding affirmative action currently before the Supreme Court of the USA it may be worth reflecting on the work of ETS over the past 75 years.

Interested parties may enjoy “The Big Test,” a book by Columbia University’s Nicholas Lemann. It traces the “utopian experiment” that was standardized testing. Another great book is “Henry Chauncey: An American Life” by Norbert Elliot of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The authors of both books made use of ETS’s extensive archives.

Welcome to the TOEFL Coupon Code Tracker.  I’ll post all of the coupon/voucher codes I can find here.  Codes that are shared on the Official TOEFL Facebook page will be posted directly, but otherwise I’ll send you directly to the sources for the codes so you can show them some love.  The most recent codes are at the top of the list.   Note that I also track GRE coupon codes, but they are pretty rare.

Update:  The code STA2023 seems to be working nowadays.  It is October 5 as I write this.

Update:  The code TOEFLSUMMER23 should provide a 20% discount on your registration.  ETS has blasted this all one all over the place.  I even got it via text message on my phone.  How’d they even get my number?  The fine print says this one can be used only 500 times, though, so act fast.  It also says that it must be used for a registration date before August 31. Edit:  This may only work for people who have already taken the test at least once.

Update:  the ETS Facebook account says that SOCL20 will work until the end of June.  Try it while you can.  And try it in July in case it gets extended.  This may no longer work in every country, but it is certainly worth trying.

Update:  It is May 9 and SOCL20 is still working for me, and for others.  This code might not work in every country, but it works in quite a few.  Try it to save $20 on your registration.  It is promoted heavily on the ETS social media channels for India.

Update:  It is April 14, and SOCL20 is still working for me. Some people have reported failure.  Let me know.  In any case, ETS is still advertising it on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Update: According to ETS social media, The SOCL20 coupon code has been extended to the end of April.  Use it to save $20.

Update:  It is March 21 and the SOCL20 code has been refreshed.  That means it works again worldwide.  Try it to save $20.  The same code works when registering for the GRE, by the way. This code is repeated almost every day on the Official TOEFL India Facebook page so check there now and then for coupons.  

Update:  Our friends at EdAgree have a limited number of coupon codes to distribute.  Check out how to claim one of them.  Note that today is March 16.  They will probably all be gone in a few days.

Update:  It is March 4, 2023 and the SOCL20 code still works worldwide. It provides a $20 discount on TOEFL test registrations. Use it while you can, folks! 

Update:  Students in India should try BNB20 to get a $20 discount on their TOEFL registration.  I think this one is only good for India, but it could be worth trying if nothing else works.  Let me know in the comments if you can get it to work.  I got it from this weird YouTube video.

Update: Use the code SOCL20 to get a $20 discount.  Again, I don’t know when this code expires and I don’t know how many times it can be used.  I got it from a guy on Facebook.  But it works right now (January 28, 2023) and it seems to be good around the world.

Update: Use the coupon code FB20 to get a $20 discount.  I don’t know when this one expires.  I don’t know how many times it can be used.  I got it from a random dude on Twitter.  But it works right now (January 9, 2023).

Update:  Use the TOEFL coupon code EDUSA30 to get a $30 discount on registrations completed before January 6, 2023.  The test should be completed before November of this year.  Read the terms and conditions.

Update: Use the coupon code TOEFLNEW to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations completed before January 4, 2023.  Read the terms and conditions.

Update: Use the coupon code TST30TOEFL to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations completed before December 31.  Read the terms and conditions before use.  This one comes from TSTPrep, so be sure to give them some love.  The code can only be used 500 times, so don’t dilly dally.

Update: Use the coupon code TOEFL2023 to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations completed before January 4, 2023.  This code is direct from ETS!  It can only be used 1000 times, so don’t delay.  Check out the terms and conditions.

Update: Participants in the EdAgree Virtual University Fair on December 13/15 of this year will receive a TOEFL coupon code.  I recommend signing up even if you don’t plan to attend in person, as the contents will be available online after the fact, and I think the code is sent by email later on.  They will also give away a free TOEFL registration to one lucky participant.  Click to register.

Update: According to the Official TOEFL Facebook page you can use the code GUILIA30 to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations completed before December 14.  Be sure to read the terms and conditions. Only 500 people can use the code, so it might not last until December 14.  Use it while you can.

Update: Study in USA will probably give away a $30 code at this free online event on November 30 .  Register now to attend.  If ETS publishes the code on their social media after the fact I’ll share it here as well.  Be sure to follow Study in USA on Eventbrite when you register, as many of their events include a code.

Update: ETS just released a bunch of “Black Friday” coupon codes for the TOEFL iBT.  Students in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and the United States can save $47 if they register before November 28.    In Brazil, use code TOEFLCYBERBR.  In Canada use TOEFLCYBERCA.  In Colombia use TOEFLCYBERCO and in the United States use TOEFLCYBERUS.  Each can only be used by only 500 people. Click for terms and conditions.

Update: I think that all attendees of the free EdAgree Test Prep Workshop on November 29 will get a $30 coupon code for the TOEFL iBT.   You can find registration details over here.  You probably have to attend (online) to get the code, but I recommend registering even if you don’t plan to attend since it might also be sent via email.  I won’t share the code here unless it goes out on social media.

Update:  According to the Official TOEFL Facebook page you can save $30 by using the coupon code “SPORTS30” if you register before November 18, 2022.  Check out the terms and conditions.

Update:  Study in the USA has a new worldwide code that is valid until October 21.  It isn’t on social media now, so you should visit their site to get it.  Just click and scroll to the end of the article.

Update:  According to ETS Japan, students in Japan can use the coupon codes “ETSJ1026” and “TOFURE1026” to save $46 when they register in October.  I think they have an unlimited number of uses.

Update: According to the Official TOEFL Facebook page, you can use the coupon “COLLEGE30” to get a $30 discount on TOEFL iBT registrations, and “COLLEGE10” to get a $10 discount on TOEFL Essentials registrations.  This will be valid until September 29, or until the maximum number of uses has been reached.  Also be sure to check out the terms and conditions.

Update:  According to the Official TOEFL Facebook page, you can use the coupon code “JULIANA30” to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations completed before September 22 of this year.  Be sure to read the terms and conditions.

Update: You can use the coupon code “CHOICE30” to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations completed before September 7.  You don’t need to take the test before then… you just need to register for it. Once again, this code comes from a partnership between ETS and Study in the USA, so be sure to check them out.   You should also read the terms and conditions.

Update: You can use the coupon code “JENNIFER30” to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations made before August 23.  This code comes from a partnership between ETS and Study in the USA, so be sure to check them out.  You should also read the terms and conditions.

Update: ETS Japan has distributed a bunch of codes for use in Japan.  Try SAYAKA22TOEFL (link) or TOFURE22TOEFL (link) or ETSJ22TOEFL (link) to get $61 off your registration until September 15 (or while supplies last).

Update: You can use the voucher code “DARREN30” to get a $30 discount on TOEFL registrations until July 26, 2022. Just enter the code at the final screen in the registration process. Go ahead and read the terms and conditions over here. This code was provided through a partnership with Study in the USA, so be sure to visit them.

I saw on the official TOEFL Facebook Page that if you enter the promo (voucher) code “VALERIA30” you can get a $30 discount when you register for the test.  This seems to work in all countries and for both the TOEFL iBT and the TOEFL IBT Home Edition.  Note that the stated expiration date is July 14, so use it soon.  Read  the terms and conditions over here.