The TOEFL® iBT measures how well you read, listen, speak and write in English and use these skills together in the university classroom.
For example, you might read a passage or listen to a lecture, and then write or speak about what you learned..
Why Take the TOEFL Test?
- No matter where in the world you want to study, the TOEFL test can help get you there. You will be eligible for admission to
virtually any institution in the world — including the top colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
- The TOEFL test gives you more flexibility on when, where and how often you can take the test, and more practice tools and feedback,
than any other English-language test in the world.
- You will be able to listen to lectures, view films, attend seminars, read textbooks, perform online research,
speak with professors and other students, write academic papers, reports, e-mails and more.
TOEFL® iBT Test Content
The TOEFL® iBT measures skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing, and requires you to combine two or more of these skills
to respond to a question. For example, you might read a passage or listen to a lecture in English, and then write or speak your answers in English.
Structure of the TOEFL iBT
Section
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Description
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Testing Time
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Questions
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Score Scale
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Reading
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3-5 passages from academic texts; about 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage.
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60-100 minutes
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36-70 questions
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0-30
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Listening
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4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations;
each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each.
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60-90 minutes
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34-51 questions
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0-30
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Break
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-
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10 minutes
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-
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-
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Speaking
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2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to.
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20 minutes
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6 tasks
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0-4 points converted to 0-30 score scale
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Writing
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1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic.
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50 minutes
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2 tasks
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0-5 points converted to 0-30 score scale
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Total score
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-
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-
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-
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0-120
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How long does the test last?
The test takes about 4½ hours.
How long are scores valid?
ETS will report scores for 2 years after the test date.
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