TOEFL

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) measures your ability to use and
understand English at the university level. It evaluates how well you combine your reading,
listening, speaking, and writing skills to perform academic tasks. The TOEFL iBT test
emphasizes the students ability to use English effectively in an academic setting.

Some tasks require test-takers to combine more than one skill. To succeed academically in
English-speaking colleges and universities, students need to be able to integrate their language skills in the classroom. Integrated tasks in the test help learners build the confidence they need to communicate in the academic environments they plan to enter.

Global Acceptance

The TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 12,500 organizations worldwide in over 160 countries, including universities, colleges, institutions, professional bodies, immigration authorities, and other government agencies.

Accessibility

The TOEFL iBT is delivered via the internet in secure test centers around the world and is also available as the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. It is offered on multiple dates throughout the year.

Test Levels

TOEFL assesses English language skills at all levels. There is no passing or failing score. Results are reported as scores on a scale from 0 to 30 for each section, and a total score ranging from
0 to 120.

Test Results

You will receive a score report that includes a score for each of the four skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), as well as a total score. Scores are available online approximately six days after the test date. Physical copies can be mailed upon request.

Validity

TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date.

Reading

Timing: 35 minutes
Questions: 2 passages, 10 questions each, each passage 700 words
Content: Passages from university-level textbooks, covering various academic subjects. Questions assess comprehension, integration, and synthesis of ideas.
Scoring: Raw scores are converted to a scaled score of 0-30.

Listening

Timing: 36 minutes ( estimated)
Questions: 3 lectures with 6 questions each, 2 conversations with 5 questions each
Content: Lectures and conversations reflect typical academic and campus scenarios.
Scoring: Raw scores are converted to a scaled score of 0-30.

Speaking

Timing: 16 minute
Tasks: 4 tasks, including 1 independent and 3 integrated tasks
Content: Tasks evaluate the ability to speak in academic and social settings.
Scoring: Each task is rated on a scale of 0-4, and the sum is converted to a scaled score of 0-30.

Writing

Timing: 30 minutes
Tasks: 1 integrated task (20 minutes) on what is heard, and 1 independent task ( 10 minutes) on academic discussion
Content: The integrated task requires a response for what is read and heard, while the independent task requires you to write for or against a topic of academic discussion which had taken place.
Scoring: Each task is rated on a scale of 0-5, and the sum is converted to a scaled score of 0-30.