A popular English-proficiency test that was canceled nationwide Friday due to a problem with testing booklets has been tentatively rescheduled for July 8, the exam organizer said Saturday.

The Japan branch of Council Exchanges, which organizes the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in the country, will hold a makeup test as early as July 8 to help those who need test results soon to apply for foreign universities.

The TOEFL program provides English-proficiency testing services for non-native speakers planning to study in the United States, Canada or other countries where English is used in an academic environment.