“Starting August 4, ETS is making changes... and will now allow test takers in Russia and Belarus to register for the TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL Essentials, and GRE Home Edition unless they have any financial barriers to doing so.” he told TASS.
According to the interlocutor of the agency, citizens studying in Russia and Belarus cannot take exams in specialized centers in these countries due to the situation in Ukraine.
At the same time, everyone who wants to take the tests personally will be able to do this in other countries and regions, if citizens do not have certain restrictions for this.
According to RIA Novosti, the American company ETS confirmed that for a week now they have been denying Russians the opportunity to take TOEFL exams for knowledge of the English language at the direction of the US authorities.
In March, TOEFL organizers have already announced the suspension of testing in Russia and Belarus, RBC reminds.
Also, the acceptance of exams for Russians was suspended as part of IELTS.