Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
About TOEFL
The TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) iBT test is the world’s most acknowledged English-language test for review, work and migration. It is liked by more colleges and foundations, so you can be certain you’ll stand apart to confirmations officials where it matters most.
TOEFL IBT
TOEFL ESSENTIALS
General Facts
- Date and FrequencyIt is conducted over 60 times a year at authorized TOEFL centres across the world
- Center and Admit CardCandidates looking to appear for the TOEFL exam can take the test from a test centre near them or from the safety of their home with the recently launched, TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition Test for students to have a seamless test-taking experience.
- ResultUnlike the procedure for some standardized tests, ETS does not provide unofficial scores immediately after the exam finishes. TOEFL score reports are available online approximate 10 days after the test date. Test-takers who provided an email address with registration will receive an email notification of score availability, and scores may be viewed via the student's account on the ETS website. Score reporting by standard mail is also available.
Sections
Reading
54-72 Minutes
The TOEFL Reading Section is designed to assess your ability to read and understand the types of materials used in an academic environment. It contains 3 or 4 reading passages of about 700 words each and 10 questions per passage. The time to answer all the questions in this section is 54-72 minutes.
Speaking
17 Minutes
The TOEFL Speaking section is designed to measure your ability to understand conversations and presentations in English.
There are two types of listening items in the speaking section: lectures and conversations.
You can take notes on each audio item throughout the test to help answer your questions. It takes 41-57 minutes to complete the section.
Writing
50 Minutes
The writing section of the TOEFL test is designed to measure your ability to write in English in an academic environment and is expected to present ideas in a clear and organized way.
There are two write tasks.
Integrated writing task (20 minutes)
Independent composition task (30 minutes)
Speaking
17 Minutes
The TOEFL Speaking Section is designed to effectively measure your ability to speak English in an academic environment. It consists of four tasks that resemble real-world situations that you may encounter inside and outside the classroom.
Question 1 is called an "independent speaking task".
Questions 2-4 are called "integrated speaking tasks". Each answer is given 15-30 seconds of preparation, and the length of the answer can be 45 or 60 seconds.
Fees
TOEFL Exam Registration Process
Visit the Official Website.
Create a TOEFL test-taker profile.
Submit your TOEFL application form.
Select your TOEFL test date for 2022 and TOEFL test centre or opt for TOEFL at Home.
Pay the TOEFL registration fee of INR 14511
Confirm and submit your TOEFL application form.
FAQ
There are many universities in Australia, Canada, UK and USA which accepts TOEFL Exam results
| TOEFL Essentials Test | TOEFL IBT Test | |
| What kind of student am I? | I seek to be a good student, and I have a balanced approach to my eductation | I seek to be the best, and I aspire to meet my education goals. |
| What style of test do I prefer? | A faster-paced test with shorter tasks and an engaging expereince. | A traditionally paced test with longer tasks and an immersive experience typical of an academic environment. |
| What does it measure? | Foundational elements of English-language proficiency | Directly measures your ability to communicate in English in a university environment |
| What type of English does it measure? | About 50% academic English and 50% general English | 100% academic English |
| How does it help me to stand out? | It includes the personal video statement to share your insights and showcase your unique personality | Its unique academic focus allows yout to demonstarte your academic English proficiency |
| How does the content align with my abilities? | It adapts tp your proficiency level to help you show your English-language strengths | It uses carefully pre-selected content for the best possible assessment of your academic English abilities |
| What happens in the speaking section? | It includes a simulated virtual interview with a pre-recorded interviewer for a more interactive experience | It is a traditional computer-based speaking section where your responses to-on-screen prompts are recorded |
| How long is the test? | About one and a half hours with no break | About 3 hours with a 10 minutes break |
| Where can I test | At home | At test center, or at home with the TOEFL iBT home edition |
| When can I Test? | Appointment available 24 hours a day, 1 day, a week(more days will be added later) | Appointment available about 60 dates per year at a test center, or 24 hours a day, 4 days a week for the Home edition |
| when will I get my scores? | 6 days after your test | 6 days after your test (6-10 days for Home edition) |
If the TOEFL iBT score exceeds 82 or 83 out of 120, it can be considered above average. Scores below 81 are below the average score. Therefore, 82 is the complete TOEFL average. The grade averages for the four sections are rounded to 20 or 21, respectively.
