What is TOEFL?
The Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL measures your ability to communicate in English. TOEFL is accepted by 6,000+ institutions in more than 130 countries including those based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand. With more than 4,300 test centers worldwide, taking the test is convenient and easy. The TOEFL measures how well you read, listen, speak and write in English and use these skills together in the university classroom.
TOEFL offers the iBT-Internet Based Test in most locations and where this is not available it offers Paper Based Tests to applicants.
Why TOEFL?
The test aims at evaluating proficiency in English of candidates whose mother tongue is not English. It is important to note that American English is not quite like the language we are used to in India. Their accent in particular, is quite different. Scores in TOEFL help the colleges to judge whether the applicant, seeking admission, would be able to comprehend the lectures etc.
You would be required to take the TOEFL test, If you are planning to study at colleges and universities where the medium of instruction is English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.
Scores in TOEFL help the colleges to judge whether the applicant, seeking admission, would be able to comprehend the lectures etc.
Eligibility
A 10+2 pass out of any recognised Indian Board or University is a suitable qualification to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test.
Test Structure
TOEFL can be taken in any working day of the month meaning it is held five days in a week. It has been introduced as a computer based test in most of the countries. The computer-based test has four sections viz Reading, Listening, Speaking and writing sections.
The Reading section will have 3 to 5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long with 12 to 14 questions per passage. The duration is of 60 to 100 minutes during which a total of 36 to 70 questions need to be answered. The Score scale for this section is 0 to 30.Listening section will have 4 to 6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3 to 5 minutes long with 6 questions in each lecture. This section also includes 2 to 3 conversations, each 3 minutes long with 5 questions each. This section is of duration 60 to 90 minutes during which 34 to 51 questions need to be answered. The Score scale for this section is 0 to 30. After a break of 10 minutes, the Speaking section follows. Speaking Section comprises of 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic and 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. The duration of this section is 20 minutes for 6 tasks with a score scale of 0 to 4 points converted to a 0 to 30 Score scale. Lastly, TOEFL has a Writing section with 2 tasks. Applicants need to write 1 task based on what is read and listened to and the other 1 task is to support an opinion on a topic. These 2 tasks need to be completed in 50 minutes and will be scored on a 0 to 5 points basis converted to 0-30 score scale. Total TOEFL score will be in the 0 to 120 range.
Application Details
For details like scheduling of an appointment for the test, list of test centers, and more it is best to obtain a copy of the TOEFL Information Bulletin for Computer Based Testing. It is a free publication and can be obtained from the Regional Registration Center or downloaded from http://www.toefl.org/
The Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL measures your ability to communicate in English. TOEFL is accepted by 6,000+ institutions in more than 130 countries including those based in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand. With more than 4,300 test centers worldwide, taking the test is convenient and easy. The TOEFL measures how well you read, listen, speak and write in English and use these skills together in the university classroom.
TOEFL offers the iBT-Internet Based Test in most locations and where this is not available it offers Paper Based Tests to applicants.
Why TOEFL?
The test aims at evaluating proficiency in English of candidates whose mother tongue is not English. It is important to note that American English is not quite like the language we are used to in India. Their accent in particular, is quite different. Scores in TOEFL help the colleges to judge whether the applicant, seeking admission, would be able to comprehend the lectures etc.
You would be required to take the TOEFL test, If you are planning to study at colleges and universities where the medium of instruction is English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.
Scores in TOEFL help the colleges to judge whether the applicant, seeking admission, would be able to comprehend the lectures etc.
Eligibility
A 10+2 pass out of any recognised Indian Board or University is a suitable qualification to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test.
Test Structure
TOEFL can be taken in any working day of the month meaning it is held five days in a week. It has been introduced as a computer based test in most of the countries. The computer-based test has four sections viz Reading, Listening, Speaking and writing sections.
The Reading section will have 3 to 5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long with 12 to 14 questions per passage. The duration is of 60 to 100 minutes during which a total of 36 to 70 questions need to be answered. The Score scale for this section is 0 to 30.Listening section will have 4 to 6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3 to 5 minutes long with 6 questions in each lecture. This section also includes 2 to 3 conversations, each 3 minutes long with 5 questions each. This section is of duration 60 to 90 minutes during which 34 to 51 questions need to be answered. The Score scale for this section is 0 to 30. After a break of 10 minutes, the Speaking section follows. Speaking Section comprises of 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic and 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. The duration of this section is 20 minutes for 6 tasks with a score scale of 0 to 4 points converted to a 0 to 30 Score scale. Lastly, TOEFL has a Writing section with 2 tasks. Applicants need to write 1 task based on what is read and listened to and the other 1 task is to support an opinion on a topic. These 2 tasks need to be completed in 50 minutes and will be scored on a 0 to 5 points basis converted to 0-30 score scale. Total TOEFL score will be in the 0 to 120 range.
Application Details
For details like scheduling of an appointment for the test, list of test centers, and more it is best to obtain a copy of the TOEFL Information Bulletin for Computer Based Testing. It is a free publication and can be obtained from the Regional Registration Center or downloaded from http://www.toefl.org/
This is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in American universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. Check this out for more details. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS.
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