The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), a registered trademark of Educational Testing Services (ETS), is a globally administered assessment. Remarkably, nearly 80% of students aspiring to study in the United States opt for this test.
TOEFL iBT evaluates your proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing in English, with a specific emphasis on your ability to integrate these skills effectively within an academic context. This comprehensive four-hour examination comprises four sections, each primarily assessing one of the fundamental language skills (though some tasks may require a combination of skills). The test places a strong focus on language commonly utilized in academic settings and permits note-taking during the examination. It’s essential to note that the test can only be taken once a week.
TOEFL iBT STRUCTURE
4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 min long; 6 questions each 2-3 conversations; each 3 min long; 5 questions each.
SECTION | DESCRIPTION | TESTING TIME |
Reading | 3-5 passages from academic texts; Approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage. | 60-100 minutes |
listening | 60-90 minutes | |
Break | 10 Minutes | – |
Speaking | 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to | 20 minutes |
Writing | 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic | 50 minutes |
