What is TOEFL, Why Should You Take TOEFL Test?

Why should you take TOEFL test

TOEFL is an exam required by most US and Canadian university to prove proficiency (especially international students coming from countries where English is not native language) in English.

It measures your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks in English. Many Universities in Europe and other countries also accept TOEFL (IELTS is popular outside USA). Popularity of TOEFL is growing.

There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test takers take the TOEFL iBT test. Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT).

TOEFL Cost:
TOEFL cost ranges from US$160 to US$250.

TOEFL Test (iBT) Structure:
60-80 minutes for 36-56 questions to get 0-30 marks in Reading part- Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions. 60-90 minutes for 34-51 questions to get 0-30 marks in Listening part- Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations then answer questions. 10 minutes break will be given after completing these two parts.

20 minutes for 6 tasks to get 0-30 marks in Speaking part- Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks. 50 minutes for 2 tasks to get 0-30 marks in Writing part- Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.

TOEFL Scoring:
Each section of TOEFL has a max score of 30; total max score is 120. Most universities require TOEFL score ranging from 80-100. Scores will be posted online within two weeks of the test date. You can view score online at ets.org (yes you will have to create a login id). On test day, you can select up to four institutions to send your score for free. You can send your scores to as many institutions as you choose for a fee of US$17 per report. Scores are mailed approximately four to seven days after receipt of your request and payment.

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Account BenefitMore information:
TOEFL score is valid for two years. You can take TOEFL once a month. Your responses are scored holistically on a scale of 0 to 5. The average score on the two tasks is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30. TOEFL may not be required by students from countries where native language is English.

You are given the option of canceling your scores at the end of your test session. Yes, you can reinstate your scores if your request is received at ETS within 10 days of your test date, for a fee of US$20.

TOEFL Departmental code list (https://www.ets.org/s/toefl/pdf/dept_code_list.pdf). TOEFL Institution/University code can be searched from (http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/search-who-accepts-toefl).

The TOEFL iBT test is offered in this location:
To find the most up-to-date list of available test centers (including addresses), dates and times, Click Here to create or sign in to your TOEFL iBT account, then click "Register for a Test."