TOEFL Preparation
All About TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL as it is better known as is a standardized English proficiency test to measure the English capabilities of a non-native speaker of English.
The TOEFL scores are accepted by a suite of universities around the world and is also a medium for screening job seekers and immigration applicants to English speaking destinations the world over. The TOEFL exam is structured and designed to test the proficiency of an applicant in the four skills of the English language – Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
- Individual skills are scored between 0 to 30.
- The total score will be between 0 to 120 for the entire test
- Scores are valid for a two year period and can be retaken as many times for improvement subject that the test is not retaken more than once in three day duration.
- Official test scores are ready within six days.
- Online score cards can be downloaded within 8 days after the test.
- A physical score copy will be sent via email within 11 days of taking the test. This is optional if selected when registering for the test.
Eligibility Criteria For TOEFL
According to the ETS, the conducting body of TOEFL, as it is an English language proficiency test, there will not be any specific eligibility criteria for taking the TOEFL exam.
Anyone who wishes to work or study abroad can taking this exam in order to prove his/her English language proficiency for getting admissions in the universities or organizations based in English speaking countries. Apart from this, there is also no set age limit for taking the TOEFL exam, generally, those who have completed their high school or equivalent can sit in the exam.
PBT – Paper Based Test
The TOEFL paper based test is taken by students where the possibility of taking a computer based test is limited or not available. A very small percentage of people opt for the Paper based test.
CBT- Computer Based Test
The TOEFL computer based test was the upgraded version of the TOEFL test from the paper based system. This was replaced by the latest version the TOEFL IBT and is no longer valid.
IBT – Internet Based Test
The TOEFL internet based test is the latest version of the TOEFL test and has completely replaced the computer based test in 2005.
TOEFL iBT® Test Duration
Test Duration is less than 2 hours. ETS (Educational Testing Service) is the regulatory body of TOEFL.
The four areas of the TOEFL iBT test—Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing—assess your proficiency in English-language communication. This test is primarily taken by non-native people who want to pursue their studies abroad.
This test is highly recognized in:
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- And many other countries
Total Score 120 – Four Modules: Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing – each has 30 scores.
Results are declared within 4-8 days for computer based and 11-13 days for paper-based format.
TOEFL Test Format
- Reading: 35 minutes - 20 questions- MCQ's –Read Passages and respond to questions
- Listening: 36 minutes - 28 questions- Answer questions about brief lectures and classroom discussions
- Speaking: 16 minutes - 4 Tasks – Independent and dependent questions –Talk about a familiar topic and discuss what you read and listen in the given material
- Writing: 30 minutes - 2 Tasks – Read a passage and listen to a lecture and write your response.
- In the second question, state and support your opinion in an online classroom discussion.
What is the TOEFL iBT test fees?
- Registration for TOEFL iBT ₹ 16,900
- Late Registration ₹ 3,900
- Test Rescheduling ₹ 5,900
- Reinstatement of Canceled
- Scores ₹ 1,990
- Additional Score Reports ₹ 1,950
How Can I Prepare For The TOEFL Test?
By practicing more and more one can achieve a perfect score. There are numerous practice tests provided by different institutions available online.
Apart from this, with the official practice test, candidates gain the experience of taking the real test. With this, the candidates can review and answer questions and also obtain the scores within 24 hours.
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