About TOEFL
The TOEFL iBT Test is an English language premier internet based test conducted by Educational Testing Service or better known as “ets” for university study, work and immigration.
Here in TOEFL iBT, a test taker is assessed on the ability to use a combination of English Language skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing on varied academic capacities used during their University education. Being accepted by over 150 countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, the U.K., across Europe, Asia and 11,000 institutions it is the most widely available English Language Proficiency Test across the globe.
With years of proven experience over a million of test-takers a year, it is a sure start towards your aspiring dreams to an English speaking country and especially to an academic environment of a University or a college.
The TOEFL iBT test has 4 sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. You will have to combine these 4 English communication skills, such as:
- Read, listen and then speak in response to a question
- Listen and then speak in response to a question
- Read, listen and then write in response to a question
The total test takes about 3 hours to complete, but you should plan for 3½ hours, letting you have 30 minutes for check in.
Overview
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Tasks |
| Reading | 54–72 minutes | 30–40 questions | Read passages and respond to questions |
| Listening | 41–57 minutes | 28–39 questions | Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions |
| Break | 10 minutes | — | — |
| Speaking | 17 minutes | 4 tasks | Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and listened to |
| Writing | 50 minutes | 2 tasks | Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response |
Reading Section: General Overview
It is generally aimed to assess how well you can read and understand the kind of materials used in an academic environment. It includes 3 or 4 reading passages, each roughly 700 words long, with 10 questions per passage. You have 54 to 72 minutes to answer all the prompts in this section.
Reading passages are extracts from university-level textbooks that would be used in introductions to a discipline or topic. The passages cover a range of different subjects. Do not worry if you are not aware of the topic of a passage. All the facts you need to answer the questions will be included in the passage.
Listening Section: General Overview
The Listening section is designed to measure your capability to understand conversations and lectures in English. It contains listening for:
- Basic comprehension
- Logical understanding (speaker’s attitude and degree of certainty) and connecting and synthesizing information
There are 2 types of listening items in the Speaking section are lectures and conversations. Both will be of campus based language.
- 3 to 4 lectures, each 3 to 5 minutes long, with 6 questions per lecture
- 2 to 3 conversations with 2 speakers, each 3 minutes long, with 5 questions per conversation
Note taking is advised on any audio item throughout the test to help you answer questions. You have 41 to 57 minutes to complete the section.
Note: Extra Questions
The test you take may include extra questions in the Reading or Listening sections that do not count towards your score. These questions help ets to:
- make test scores comparable across administrations
- determine how such questions function under actual testing conditions
Speaking Section: General Overview
The Speaking section is intended to measure your ability to speak English efficiently in academic settings. It consists of 4 tasks that bear a resemblance to real-life situations you might come across both in and outside of a classroom.
- Prompt 1 is called an Independent Speaking Task because it entails you to draw completely on your own ideas, opinions and experiences when you respond.
- Prompt 2, prompt 3 and prompt 4 are called Integrated Speaking Tasks because they require you to combine your English language skills (listening and speaking, or listening, reading and speaking) just as you would in or out of a classroom.
- You will get 15 to 30 seconds of preparation time before each response, and your response will be 45 or 60 seconds long.To respond, you’ll speak into the microphone on your headset. Your responses are recorded and sent to ETS, where they will be scored by a combination of AI scoring and certified human markers to ensure fairness and quality.You have 17 minutes to complete the Speaking section.
Writing Section: General Overview
The Writing section is structured to measure your ability to write in English in an academic setting, and you are expected to be able to display your ideas in a clear, well-organized way.
There are 2 writing tasks.
- Integrated writing task (20 minutes) is to read a short passage and listen to a short lecture, then write in response to what you read and listened to.
- Independent writing task (30 minutes) is to write an essay based on personal experience or opinion in response to a writing topic.
You will type your answers on a computer keyboard. Responses are sent to ETS, where they are scored by a combination of AI scoring and certified human markers to guarantee fairness and quality.
You will have 50 minutes to finish your Writing section.
Advantages of taking the test
This test is a reflection of you to stand out confidently in your English language skills and pronounce clear advantages in your studies with world class universities. It is offered almost weekly at authorized test centers near you. Your TOEFL score is a clear reflection of your abilities. Academic institutions and admission officers see it as your English Language proficiency.