EXAM PREPARATION

What is TOEFL

Prepare for success at English-speaking universities with the TOEFL iBT test. This comprehensive examination evaluates your ability to integrate listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in an academic environment. Excel in the classroom with TOEFL.

EXAM FORMAT

TOEFL General Overview

  • The TOEFL score card is valid for 2 years.
  • The TOEFL score ranges from 0 to 120 (for each module and overall).
  • The TOEFL score is available within 4 to 8 business days.
  • TOEFL exam duration Approx. 3 hours (Internet-based test) Approx. 2.5 hours (paper-delivered test)
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4 tasks
  • One independent task is to express an opinion on a familiar topic.
  • Three integrated tasks are based on what is read and heard.
  • It takes up to 30 seconds to prepare the response and up to 1 minute to respond.
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    Estimated Timing:
  • 16 minutes
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    Score scale:
  • 0–30
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    2 tasks
  • 20-minute integrated task based on what is read and heard
  • 10-minute Writing for an Academic Discussion task to state and support an opinion in an online classroom discussion
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    Estimated Timing:
  • 29 minutes
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    Score scale:
  • 0–30
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    2 passages, each 700 words
  • Multiple-focus passages (compare/contrast, cause/effect)
  • 10 questions for each passage
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    Estimated Timing:
  • 35 minutes
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    Score scale:
  • 0–30
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    3 lectures
  • Some with classroom discussion, each 3–5 minutes, 6 questions each
  • 2 conversations, each 3 minutes, 5 questions each
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    Estimated Timing:
  • 36 minutes
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    Score scale:
  • 0–30
  • FAQ

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    This TOEFL has 4 sections: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Each of these sections consists of lessons covering specific skills, topics, and question types. The lessons all contain exercises with practice questions.

    Apart from the required 12-day waiting period between tests, there are no official restrictions on the number of times a student can take the TOEFL exam. You can find further details on retaking the TOEFL here and here.

    • The TOEFL iBT test is conducted online via the internet and is available at testing sites worldwide. It assesses candidates' reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities and is offered 50 times a year.
    • Previously, the TOEFL PBT test, a paper-and-pencil exam, evaluated candidates' reading, writing, grammar, and listening skills. This test has been discontinued due to internet testing availability.
    • The updated TOEFL paper-delivered Test now analyzes candidates' writing, reading, and listening skills. However, speaking skills cannot be assessed due to limitations in capturing spoken responses. The TOEFL paper-delivered test has resumed, taking COVID restrictions into account.
    • ETS has also introduced TOEFL at Home, allowing candidates to take the TOEFL iBT test from the safety of their homes, provided they have the necessary requirements.
    • System requirements and a conducive environment for the entire duration of the test.