<aside> <img src="/icons/star-outline_green.svg" alt="/icons/star-outline_green.svg" width="40px" /> ABOUT TOEFL iBT

What is the TOEFL iBT test about? The TOEFL iBT test measures a test taker's ability to combine listening, reading, speaking and writing skills where it matters most — in the classroom. It gives your institution access to millions of students who have proven they have what it takes to succeed in an English-speaking academic environment.
How many sections and how long does the test take? The test takes 3 hours in total, including a 10-minute break halfway through. It would be best to allow extra time on the test day as you will need to check-in and confirm your identity before the stat starts. The registration usually takes around 30 mins.

Each test section has a time limit that you cannot go over. After the first two sections, you get a 10-minute break

Section Reading 54–72 minutes Listening 41–57 minutes Break 10 minutes Speaking 17 minutes Writing 50 minutes | | How to calculate Toefl iBT scores? | A TOEFL iBT score is calculated by adding together each of the 4 section scores because each skill is equally weighted. Each section – reading, listening, speaking, writing – is worth 30 points | | What is the difference between TOEFL and TOEFL iBT? | The TOEFL is iBT is a three-hour, comprehensive academic English test. The TOEFL Essentials Test is a 1.5-hour general English language test that blends academic and general contexts. Of the two, TOEFL iBT is more popular as most universities accept this test. | | What is the difference between TOEFL ITP and iBT? | TOEFL ITP test is on paper, and it consists of three sections: (listening, reading, and structure). The TOEFL ITP does not contain two parts, which are (speaking & writing) compared to TOEFL IBT, and it is approved in some universities and institutes around the world. | | TOEFL iBT reading Section | The TOEFL iBT reading test is a timed test where you must read three to four texts and answer ten questions about each text. The passages are about 700 words long.

10 Reading Test Question Types : Vocabulary Question Purpose Question Reference Question Inference Question Essential Information Question Detail Question Negative Factual Information Question Summary Question Sentence Insertion Question Complete the Table Question

The test is designed to measure your ability to read and understand academic texts in English. The texts are from university textbooks and can be about any subject. The questions ask about the passage’s main idea, specific details, inferences, and conclusions. | | TOEFL Listening Section | The TOEFL Listening test is designed to measure a student’s ability to understand spoken English in an academic context. The test has three parts: a lecture, questions about the lecture, and a conversation.

In this part of the test, there are 7 question type:

  1. Detail (understanding specific pieces of factual information)
  2. Main idea (identifying the primary purpose of a conversation or lecture)
  3. Inference (recognising implied information)
  4. Organisation (recognising the relationship between different pieces of information)
  5. Attitude (inferring the speaker’s attitude or opinion)
  6. Function (understanding the reason a specific thing is said)
  7. Categorising (organising ideas from the audio into categories based on their similarities and differences) | | TOEFL Speaking Section | The TOEFL Speaking test is designed to assess your ability to communicate effectively in English in an academic environment.

The test consists of 6 tasks given to you by the examiner, which are designed to measure your ability to:

– Give brief responses to questions – State your opinion on a topic – Explain your views on a topic – Describe a situation or experience – Express agreement or disagreement with a statement – Summarise and give your opinion on a text | | TOEFL Academic Writing Section | The TOEFL Writing test is designed to test your ability to write essays in English. The test lasts for 50 minutes, and you will be given two tasks.

2 Academic Writing Tasks The topic for the first task is usually quite general, and you will be given a few minutes to plan your essay before you start writing. The topic for the second task is usually more specific, and you will have 30 minutes to write an essay on it.

Integrated writing task (20 minutes) — Read a short passage and listen to a short lecture. Then write about what you read and listened to.

Independent writing task (30 minutes) — You are given a topic to write an essay using your personal experience or opinion.

In both tasks, you will be assessed on your ability to organise your thoughts, express your ideas clearly, and use relevant examples to support your main points. |

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