Who should take it:
The TOEFL® test is designed for students whose first language is not English and who need to meet English-language proficiency requirements for university applications and admissions.
Where to apply:
Educational Testing Service
Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08541
Phone: +1 (609) 921-9000
TOEFL - Go anywhere from here
“The TOEFL® test can take you anywhere.”
Regardless of which university you plan to attend, postgraduate programs will require you to present test scores that demonstrate your readiness for study. The TOEFL ® (Test of English as a Foreign Language™) test is the most widely required for U.S. admissions and has been taken by more than 20 million students worldwide.
The TOEFL test is accepted by more than 6,000 institutions in 130 countries. So, by scoring well on the TOEFL test, you’ll be eligible for admission to virtually any school in the world. You can view the list of universities that accept TOEFL scores and register for the test at www.ets.org/toefl/register/susa.
Key TOEFL test facts:
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measures the English-language skills you need to study abroad
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demonstrates your academic readiness
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is designed to be objective and unbiased — the latest research is used to create a test where students can compete equally and fairly
The TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) test consists of 4 sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. All 4 sections are taken on the same day. The entire test is about 4 hours long. What is most unique about the test is that it asks you to combine, or integrate, more than 1 language skill, just like you do every day. As an example, the test may have you:
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read a passage
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listen to a short lecture about a topic
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speak or write a responses to what you listened to
And you can take notes throughout the entire test just like you would in a real academic class.
This chart shows the range of questions and the timing for each section.
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Test Section |
Number of Questions |
Timing |
Score Scales |
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Reading |
3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each |
60-100 minutes |
0-30 |
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Listening |
4-6 lectures, 6 questions each, 2-3 conversations, 5 questions each |
60-90 minutes |
0-30 |
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BREAK |
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10 minutes |
|
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Speaking |
6 tasks, 2 independent and 4 integrated |
20 minutes |
0-30 |
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Writing |
1 integrated task
1 independent task |
20 minutes
30 minutes
|
0-30 |
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Total |
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4 hours |
0-120 |
Language heard on the TOEFL iBT™ is designed to sound like real-life conversations from university lectures and classes, labs, professors’ discussions with students, study groups and everyday situations. The reading passages are taken from real textbooks and course materials. This method of testing simulates real university classrooms and life, proves you can communicate your ideas and confirms you are prepared to begin your academic studies.
Practice for the TOEFL test
TOEFL ® Practice Online is the official test preparation website for the TOEFL iBT. The Official Guide to the New TOEFL® iBT is also available for study. Find out more! www.ets.org/toefl/practice/susa
Register for the TOEFL test
When you register for the test, you can designate which universities you want to receive your scores. Or, you can wait until you receive your scores before sending them to your selected universities.
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View your scores online 15 days after you take the test.
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Your score report gives you feedback on how to improve your skills.
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ETS will also send you a paper score report for your records.
It’s important to get started soon, since test centers fill up quickly. Register NOW at www.ets.org/toefl/register/susa
. For more information about the TOEFL test, visit www.ets.org/toefl/susa
