About TOEFL iBT
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a test for English aptitude at any level for foreign universities. Administered by non-profit organization ETS (Educational Testing Service), TOEFL measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. iBT stands for Internet Based Test which is the most common form of TOEFL conducted worldwide.
Students who want to apply for higher education overseas, scholarship and certification candidates, students and workers applying for visa can take TOEFL test any number of times not more than once in a 12-day period.
TOEFL iBT Exam Structure
Exam Pattern
| i) Reading Section | 3–4 reading passages, 10 questions each , 54–72 minutes |
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| ii) Listening Section | 3–4 lectures, 6 questions each , 2–3 conversations, 5 questions each , 41–57 minutes |
| iii) Speaking Section | 4 Tasks, 1 independent, 3 integrated, 17 minutes |
| iv) Writing Section | 2 Tasks, Time Allotted – 50 mins. |
| Total Time | 3 hours |
| Nature of Exam | Internet Based Test (iBT) |
| Total Scores | TOEFL iBT is out of 120 |
Other Details
| Website | http://www.ets.org/toefl |
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| Registration | Online |
| Test Fees | US $195 |
| Score Validity | 2 Years |
| Frequency of Test | Throughout the year (On weekends) |
| Score Reporting | There is a provision of reporting your TOEFL test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the TOEFL test fee you pay. |
| Additional Test Score Reporting Fees | US $20 |