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TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enrol in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 190 countries and territories. TOEFL is one of several major English-language tests worldwide, including IELTS, Cambridge Assessment English, and Trinity College London exams.

How do I register?

Before registering, verify the location where you want to take the exam. Then, schedule the date you want to take the exam at least three months out because spots can fill up quickly. Registration for the exam is available online, by phone, in person, or by mail. When you go to register, you must have a current and valid form of identification, a method of payment ready (debit/credit card, electronic check, or PayPal account), and the names of institutions you want to send your scores to.

When should I begin studying for the exam?

The minimum recommended time to begin studying for the TOEFL is eight weeks before your exam date, although preparation even before that could be beneficial to students looking to achieve a high score.

What should I expect the day of the exam?

CYou must confirm your identity to sit for the exam, so bring a current, valid form of identification with you (preferably the same one you used to register). A seat will be assigned to you; the only thing you are allowed to have at your seat is your identification (though test takers are sometimes allowed to keep cell phones and electronics in a bag under the chair). It is recommended that you dress in layers so you can be comfortable in different room temperatures.

When will test results be posted?

The results of the TOEFL exam are posted online about 10 days after the exam date, and if you are receiving your scores in the mail, you should see those about 13 days after your exam date.

Can the test be taken more than once?

Although there is no limit to how many times you can take the TOEFL, the exam cannot be taken more than once in a period of 12 days. You also want to make sure to take it on a date that gives you enough time to submit your scores to the universities you are applying to.

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  • TOEFL iBT Test
  • The TOEFL iBT test is scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points.
  • Each of the four sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing) receives a scaled score from 0 to 30. The scaled scores from the four sections are added together to determine the total score.
  • The reading and listening sections are tested first, followed by a ten-minute break. The speaking and writing sections are then completed following the break. A maximum amount of 203 minutes is allowed to complete the whole exam process.
  • Each speaking question is initially given a raw score of 0 to 4, with a 1-point increment, and each writing question is initially given a raw score of 0.0 to 5.0, with a 0.5-point increment. These scores are converted to scaled scores of 0 to 30.
  • Paper-based Test (PBT)
  • The final PBT score ranges between 0 and 677 and is based on three subscores: Listening (0–68), Structure (0–68), and Reading (0–67). The minimum possible score is 310, which corresponds to 31 scores for each section. Unlike the CBT, the score of the Writing component (referred to as the Test of Written English, TWE) is not part of the final score; instead, it is reported separately on a scale of 0–6.
  • The score test takers receive on the Listening, Structure, and Reading parts of the TOEFL test is not the percentage of correct answers. The score is converted to take into account the fact that some tests are more difficult than others. The converted scores correct these differences. Therefore, the converted score is a more accurate reflection of the ability than the raw score.
  • The TOEFL PBT was discontinued at the end of May 2017. Official testing in areas without internet or computers now uses the TOEFL PDT.

MODULES IN TOEFL

    Reading

    The Reading section consists of questions on 3-4 passages, each approximately 700 words in length and with 10 questions. The passages are on academic topics; they are the kind of material that might be found in an undergraduate university textbook. Passages require an understanding of rhetorical functions such as cause-effect, compare-contrast, and argumentation. Students answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, essential information, sentence insertion, vocabulary, rhetorical purpose, and overall ideas. New types of questions in the TOEFL iBT test require filling out tables or completing summaries. Prior knowledge of the subject under discussion is not necessary to come to the correct answer.

    Listening

    The Listening section consists of questions on 2-3 conversations with 5 questions each, and 3-4 lectures with 6 questions each. Each conversation is 2.5–3 minutes and lectures are 4.5-5.5 minutes in length. The conversations involve a student and either a professor or a campus service provider. The lectures are a self-contained portion of an academic lecture, which may involve student participation and do not assume specialized background knowledge in the subject area. Each conversation and lecture passage is heard only once. Test-takers may take notes while they listen and they may refer to their notes when they answer the questions. The listening questions are meant to measure the ability to understand main ideas, important details.

    Speaking

    The Speaking section consists of 4 tasks: 1 independent (Task 1) and 3 integrated (Task 2, 3, 4). In task 1, test-takers answer opinion questions on familiar topics. They are evaluated on their ability to speak spontaneously and convey their ideas clearly and coherently. In tasks 2 and 4, test-takers read a short passage, listen to an academic course lecture or a conversation about campus life and answer a question by combining appropriate information from the text and the talk. In task 3, test-takers listen to an academic course lecture and then respond to a question about what they heard. In the integrated tasks, test-takers are evaluated on their ability to appropriately synthesize and effectively convey information from the reading and listening material.

    Writing

    The Writing section measures a test taker's ability to write in an academic setting and consists of two tasks: one integrated and one independent. In the integrated task, test-takers read a passage on an academic topic and then listen to a speaker discuss it. The test-taker then writes a summary of the important points in the listening passage and explains how these relate to the key points of the reading passage. In the independent task, the test-taker must write an essay that states their opinion or choice, and then explain it, rather than simply listing personal preferences or choices. Responses are sent to the ETS OSN and evaluated by at least 3 different raters.

  • Reading      3-4 passages, each containing 10 questions 54–72 minutes
  • Listening      5-7 passages, each containing 5–6 questions 41–57 minutes
  • Break      Mandatory break 10 minutes
  • Speaking      4 tasks 17 minutes
  • Writing      2 tasks 50 minutes
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