TOEFL iBT® Test


TOEFL iBT® Test
The TOEFL internet Based Test, is a best way to study abroad. It is used to understand English at the university level. TOEFL iBT test to measure how well you read, listen, speak, and write in English, and how well you use these skills together, you will be asked to integrate these skills. For example, you may read a passage or listen to a lecture, and then write or speak about what you learned. TOEFL consists of 4 sections– Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
Reading: The reading section of the TOEFL exam includes two main question types: Multiple Choice and Drag-and-Drop. This section contains between 36-56 questions and is 60-80 minutes in length. Score Range: Reading Section (Score of: 0–30)
Listening: The Listening section of the TOEFL exam contains Multiple Choice and Drag-and-Drop. This section has between 34-51 questions and is approximately 60-90 minutes in length. Score Range: Listening Section (Score of: 0–30)
Speaking: Test takers are provided with a microphone to record themselves responding to two types of prompts in the speaking section. Two tasks in prompt one consist of independent responses, and four tasks in prompt two require test takers to respond to a series of conversations, lectures and reading passages. Test takers have roughly one minute per prompt to record their responses. In total, the speaking section takes 20 minutes to complete. Score Range: Speaking Section (Score of: 0–30)

Writing: The exam ends with the writing section, which requires test takers to compose written responses to two tasks: one independent task, and one task in which a response to reading and listening material is composed. This section consists of two essays and is 50 minutes long. Score Range: Writing Section (Score of: 0–30). Total Score (0–120)TOEFL scores are valid for 2 years after the test date and there is no limit to the number of times you can take the test, but you cannot take it more than once in a 12-day period. If you already have a test appointment, you cannot register for another test within 12 days of your existing appointment.


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