The TOEFL iBT will be unavailable for Australian visa purposes as an "enhanced" test is rolled out and authorities review the new exam.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has expanded the range of accepted English language tests for the Student Direct Stream, causing the shares of previous monopolisers IDP to plummet.

Testing provider ETS has announced a paper edition to its TOEFL iBT portfolio as the company seeks to offer different options for the test.

The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India has signed a memorandum of understanding with TOEFL to promote alternative language testing services following agents' concerns around IDP’s acquisition of IELTS in the country. 

ETS has announced TOEFL Essentials, a new English language test that promises versatility, affordability and accessibility to students and institutions.

ApplyBoard has raised a further C$70 million in Series C funding and says the strategic partnership with ETS will provide prospective students with an end-to-end application experience.

With English language testing suspended in China since February, hundreds of thousands of students are currently trying to secure English language qualifications that will allow them to attend universities abroad.

How do universities gauge if an international student has the right aptitude and attitude to flourish during their studies? Language proficiency tests are the starting point, and the marketplace is becoming busier and more sophisticated, as Viggo Stacey reports.