⚠️💸Learn from My Mistake: Don’t Let This Cost You $270 ⚠️💸

When preparing for the TOEFL exam, we often focus on improving our speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. We study strategies, take practice tests, and work on time management. But there’s one crucial detail that many test-takers overlook—something that isn’t about skills or test strategies but can make or break your TOEFL experience.

I learned this the hard way.

A Costly Mistake 😨💰

I’ve heard horror stories about test-takers running into administrative issues that nearly cost them their results. One woman passed all sections of the TOEFL, only to find out that her name on the test did not match her records with the NABP. She almost had to take the test again, and if it weren’t for someone stepping in to help her, she might have lost all that hard work.

These days, with automation everywhere, getting real support can be difficult. Everything is handled by chatbots and automated systems, making it frustrating when you need immediate help.

That’s why I want to share my experience and prevent you from making the same mistake I did—one that cost me $270.

Check Your Name—Twice 🛂✅

When you register for the TOEFL, have your passport with you and make sure that the name on your TOEFL profile matches your passport exactly.

• Do not abbreviate your name.

• Do not add extra letters.

• Do not assume small differences won’t matter.

  
  

If your name doesn’t match, you will not be allowed to take the test, or worse—you may have to retake it even after passing.

Slow Down and Pay Attention ⏳📝

I get it. Life is busy. We juggle work, school, family, and responsibilities. It’s easy to rush through registration or assume everything is fine. But rushing doesn’t make things easier—it makes things more complicated.

Taking the extra time to double-check your details can save you from unnecessary stress and financial loss. This is a simple but important reminder: slow down, be careful, and take your time.

My Next Steps 🎯📅

I’ll be registering for the test again soon, but this time, I’ll do it when I’m calm, not while teaching classes, and on a day off when I can focus.

Let this be a lesson to you: prepare for every aspect of the test—including the details that seem small but have big consequences.

Yours truly,

Prof. Shani ✨