🇧🇬 TOEFL requirements · Bulgaria · 2026
Here's the honest TOEFL picture for Bulgaria on the new 1–6 scale — the score universities look for, which routes accept TOEFL, and how to confirm the live figure during the 2026–2028 transition.
TOEFL changed completely on 21 January 2026 — a new 1.0–6.0 band scale, adaptive Reading and Listening, new Speaking and Writing tasks, about 90 minutes, results in ~72 hours. Any prep from before January 2026 is obsolete. And during the 2026–2028 transition some universities still list old 0–120 requirements — check both.
Your overall TOEFL score is now the AVERAGE of the four sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing), each scored 1.0–6.0 in half-band steps — not the old 0–120 sum. The scale is CEFR-aligned.
English-taught and international programmes at Bulgarian universities accept TOEFL for admission (set per institution — no fixed national figure). Bulgarian-taught programmes use a Bulgarian-language test instead. (Bulgarian universities)
Most universities in Bulgaria accept TOEFL for admission where an English-language test is required. Globally, TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and institutions across over 160 countries. Confirm the exact score your programme needs on its official admissions page.
Study (English-taught / international): TOEFL accepted by Bulgarian universities for English-taught and international programmes — set per institution.
Visa: The student visa follows admission; no separate standardised English test.
TOEFL requirements change and vary by university, programme and visa route — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it. This page is honest guidance, not immigration advice.
28 accredited Bulgaria universities in our directory accept TOEFL — see what each states and the score to confirm.
AlmiTOEFL has real practice for all four sections — Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing — with honest AI feedback and a 1.0–6.0 band, plus a full mock test. Original material, built for the 21 Jan 2026 TOEFL.
Always confirm. TOEFL requirements change and vary by university, programme and visa route — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it. This page is honest guidance, not immigration advice.