TOEFL EXAM
By: Alexandra Alfonso
Code: 65403
TOEFL
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The Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of
nonnative speakers of English to use and
understand North American English as it is
spoken, written and heard in college and
university settings.
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In addition, many government agencies,
scholarship programs, and
licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL
scores to evaluate English proficiency.
Versions of the TOEFL test
You can do the test on paper or on a
computer, depending where you live.The
test comes in two formats:
 paper-based test (PBT)
 next generation computer-based test (iBT)
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The iBT is not yet available at every test center. If it
is available at your local center then you will have to
do it. If not you will do the PBT.
There is also an exam for younger students called
TOEFL Junior.
Who Takes the TOEFL iBT Test?
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Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the
TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language
proficiency. More than 25 million people from all over the
world have taken the TOEFL test since it was first offered.
The average English skill level ranges between
Intermediate and Advanced.
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Students planning to study at a higher education institution
English-language learning program admissions and exit
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Scholarship and certification candidates
English-language learners who want to track their progress
Students and workers applying for visas
TOEFL iBT® Test Content
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The TOEFL iBT® test is given in English
and administered via the internet. There
are four sections (listening, reading,
speaking and writing) which take a total
of about four and a half hours to
complete and each section is taken
online.
Combining All Four Skills: Listening,
Reading, Speaking and Writing
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During the test, you are asked to
perform tasks that combine more
than one skill, such as:
Read, listen and then speak in
response to a question
Listen and then speak in response to
a question
Read, listen and then write in
response to a question
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TOEFL iBT Test Sections
Section
Reading
Listenig
Time
Limit
Question
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Tasks
60–100
minutes
36–70
questions
Read 3–5 passages from academic
60–90
minutes
34–51
questions
Listen to lectures, classroom
discussions and conversations, then
texts and answer questions.
answer questions.
Break
10 minutes
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Speakig
20 minutes
6 tasks
Express an opinion on a familiar
topic; speak based on reading and
listening tasks.
Writing
50 minutes
2 tasks
Write essay responses based on
reading and listening tasks;
support an opinion in writing
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TOEFL iBT Test Scores
Your scores are based on your performance on the
questions in the test. You must answer at least one
question each in the Reading and Listening
sections, write at least one essay, and complete at
least one Speaking task to receive an official score.
For the TOEFL iBT® test, administered via the
Internet, you will receive four scaled section scores
and a total score:
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Reading Section (Score of: 0–30)
Listening Section (Score of: 0–30)
Speaking Section (Score of: 0–30)
Writing Section (Score of: 0–30)
Total Score (0–120)
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In addition to your scores, your official
score record also includes performance
feedback that is a reflection of your
performance level and a description of the
kinds of tasks that test takers within the
reported score range can typically do.
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There is no passing or failing TOEFL®
score; individual higher education
institutions and agencies set their own
score requirements. TOEFL scores are
valid for two years after the test date and
there is no limit to the number of times you
can take the test.
How much does the TOEFL test
cost to take?
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Prices vary in each country, in the
USA the test costs $150. In the UK
the TOEFL ibt is $185 while the
paper-based TOEFL is $150.