TOEFL

TOEFL

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test designed to measure the English language proficiency of non-native speakers who wish to enroll in English-speaking universities. The TOEFL is widely recognized by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 150 countries, including Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The test evaluates the ability to use and understand English at the university level and assesses how well candidates combine their listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills to perform academic tasks.

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TOEFL Modules :

  • Speaking and Writing (54-67 minutes)

    • Reading :
      • Duration : 54-72 minutes
      • Questions :30-40 questions
      • Content : Test-takers read 3-4 passages from academic texts and answer questions that assess comprehension, inferencing, and understanding of key ideas and details.
    • Listening :
      • Duration : 41-57 minutes
      • Questions :28-39 questions
      • Content : This section includes 2-3 conversations and 3-4 lectures or discussions. Questions focus on understanding the main ideas, details, and inferences in spoken English, as well as the speaker's attitude and purpose.
    • Speaking :
      • Duration : 17 minutes
      • Tasks :4 tasks
      • Content : Test-takers are required to express their opinions on familiar topics, speak based on reading and listening tasks, and discuss academic content. The tasks are scored based on the clarity, coherence, and quality of the spoken response.
    • Writing :
      • Duration : 50 minutes
      • Tasks :2 tasks
      • Content : This section consists of an integrated writing task, which involves reading a passage, listening to a recording, and writing a response, and an independent writing task, where test-takers write an essay on a given topic. The responses are evaluated on organization, development, grammar, and vocabulary usage.

TOEFL Scoring

  • Reading : 0-30 points
  • Listening : 0-30 points
  • Speaking : 0-30 points
  • Writing : 0-30 points