Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) :
The purpose of the TOEFL test is to evaluate the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The scores are required for purposes of admission by more than 4,200 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. TOEFL is also used by institutions in other countries where English is the language of instruction.
The test is offered in two formats : Computer-based and Paper-based. The computer-based test is offered in most parts of the world. In areas where access to the computer-based test is limited, the supplemental paper-based version of the test is administered. In India Computer Based Test (Computer Adaptive Test) is taken. The Reading and Writing sections are not computer adaptive.
The Computer Based Test : The computer-based TOEFL test has four sections,(Listening, Structure, Reading, Writing) all of which are mandatory.
- Listening : measures ability to comprehend spoken North American English.
- Structure : measures ability to recognize language appropriate for standard written English.
- Reading : measures ability to read and understand short passages
- Writing : measures ability to write in English. You are given 30 minutes to compose one required essay on an assigned topic.
Test Structure :
Listening |
30-49 questions 15-25 minutes to answer questions.
40-60 minutes to complete entire section. Clock runs while you are
answering questions, but not while
you are listening to conversations and talks.
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Structure |
20-25 questions 15-20 minutes to complete questions.
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Reading |
44-55 questions 70-90 minutes to complete section (includes time spent reading
passages and answering questions)
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Writing |
One Assigned Topic 30 minutes to write an essay
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More Information :
Test Fees : Please visit this site for information.
Information Bulletins : Please visit this site for more information.
Registration and other Information can be found Here.
More information about TOEFL can be found on official TOEFL Website
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