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Test of English as a Foreign Language

About The TOEFL ibt Test

The TOEFL iBT® test, administered via the Internet, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country. In addition to the test, the ETS TOEFL Program provides tools and guides to help you prepare for the test and improve your English-language skills.

 

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    What Is The TOEFL ibt Test?

    The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks best TOEFL in dehradun.
    There are two formats for the TOEFL® test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test takers take the TOEFL iBT test. Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT)best TOEFL in dehradun.

    Who Takes The TOEFL Test?

    More than 27 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency best TOEFL in dehradun. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced. More than 8,500 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries accept TOEFL scores best TOEFL in dehradun.
    • Students planning to study at a higher education institution best TOEFL in dehradun
    • English-language learning program admissions and exit best TOEFL in dehradun
    • Scholarship and certification candidates
    • English-language learners who want to track their progress
    • Students and workers applying for visas best TOEFL in dehradun

     
     

    TOEFL ibt Sections

    The test you take may include extra questions in the Reading or Listening section that do not count toward your score. These are either questions that enable ETS to make test scores comparable across administrations or new questions that help ETS determine how such questions function under actual testing conditions best TOLEF in dehradun.

    Section Time Limit Questions Tasks
    Reading
    60–80 minutes
    36–56 questions
    Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions.
    Listening
    60–90 minutes
    34–51 questions
    Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions.
    Break
    10 minutes
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    Speaking
    20 minutes
    6 tasks
    Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks.
    Writing
    50 minutes
    2 tasks
    Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.

    Where And When Can I Take The TOEFL ibt Test?

    The TOEFL test has more test dates (more than 50 per year) and locations (4,500 test centers in 165 countries) than any other English-language test in the world. You can retake the test as many times as you wish.

    How Is The Test Scored?

    Your scores are based on your performance on the questions in the test. You must answer at least one question each in the Reading and Listening sections, write at least one essay, and complete at least one Speaking task to receive an official score. For the TOEFL iBT® test, administered via the Internet, you will receive four scaled section scores and a total score:
    • Reading Section (Score of: 0–30)
    • Listening Section (Score of: 0–30)
    • Speaking Section (Score of: 0–30)
    • Writing Section (Score of: 0–30)
    • Total Score (0–120)
    In addition to your scores, your official score record also includes performance feedback that is a reflection of your performance level and a description of the kinds of tasks that test takers within the reported score range can typically do.
    There is no passing or failing TOEFL® score; individual higher education institutions and agencies set their own score requirements best TOLEF in dehradun. TOEFL scores are valid for two years after the test date and there is no limit to the number of times you can take the test.