TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
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 enroll in English-speaking universities.
- The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.
- TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS.
TOEFL Test Structure
- It is now possible to take the test within one to four weeks in most countries.
- The test cannot be taken more than once every 12 days.
- The four-hour test consists of four sections, each measuring one of the basic language skills, and all tasks focus on language used in an academic, higher-education environment.
Task
Description
Approximate time
Reading
3–5 passages, each containing 12–14 questions
60–80 minutes
Listening
6–9 passages, each containing 5–6 questions
60–90 minutes
Break
Mandatory break
10 minutes
Speaking
6 tasks
20 minutes
Writing
2 tasks
50 minutes
