TOEFL iBT® Test Content
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.
Combining All Four Skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing
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
TOEFL iBT Test Sections
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading* | 60–80 minutes | 36–56 questions | Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions. |
| Listening | 60–90 minutes | 34–51 questions | Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions. |
| Break | 10 minutes | — | — |
| Speaking | 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. |
The test you take may include extra questions in the Reading or Listening section that do not count toward your score. These are either questions that enable ETS to make test scores comparable across administrations or new questions that help ETS determine how such questions function under actual testing conditions.
Please read the timing instructions for the Reading Section carefully. The instructions will indicate how many passages you will receive and the amount of time you have to respond to questions for those passages. Be sure to pace yourself so that you have time to answer all the questions.
A standard English language (QWERTY) computer keyboard is used for the test. We recommend that you practice typing on a QWERTY keyboard before taking the test.
Native-speaker English Accents
Beginning in March 2013, the Listening and Speaking sections of the TOEFL iBT test include other native-speaker English accents in addition to accents from North America. You may hear accents from the United Kingdom, New Zealand or Australia.
ETS is adding these accents to better reflect the variety of native English accents you may encounter while studying abroad.
Below are examples similar to what you might hear in the Speaking and Listening sections.
Listening Section
Listen to a talk about the greenhouse effect (MP3). The lecturer is from Great Britain.
Speaking Section
In the Speaking section, only items 1 and 2 of the six tasks may have accented speech. Below are two examples similar to what you might hear. The speakers are from Great Britain. In each instance, the example is 15 seconds long, and you would have 45 seconds to respond.
| Audio File | Transcript |
|---|---|
| Item 1 (MP3) | If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what city or place would you suggest they visit? Using details and examples, explain why. |
| Item 2 (MP3) | Some people enjoy taking risks and trying new things. Others are not adventurous; they are cautious and prefer to avoid danger. Which behavior do you think is better? Explain why. |
TOEFL® Testing Location
The TOEFL® test is offered in two formats: the TOEFL iBT® test, administered via the Internet, or the TOEFL® PBT test, administered in a paper-based format. The format you take depends on the location of your test center.
- The TOEFL iBT test is offered more than 50 times a year at more than 4,500 authorized test centers throughout the world. Most test takers take the test via the Internet.
- The TOEFL PBT test is being phased out. It is currently offered only in areas where testing via the Internet is not available
The TOEFL iBT is offered in this location.
The list below shows available test locations in twin cities and dates as of April 09, 2014, but availability may change when you register. Fees are shown in US$ and are subject to change without notice. Please see the online registration system for the most up-to-date information and for test times.
| Hyderabad | TOEFL iBT | $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 | Sat., Apr 12, 2014 Sat., Apr 19, 2014 Sun., Apr 27, 2014 Sun., May 11, 2014 Sat., May 17, 2014 Sat., May 24, 2014 Sun., May 25, 2014 Sun., Jun 15, 2014 Sat., Jun 21, 2014 Sat., Jun 28, 2014 Sun., Jun 29, 2014 Sun., Jul 06, 2014 Sat., Jul 12, 2014 |
| Secunderabad | TOEFL iBT | $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165 | Sat., Apr 12, 2014 Sat., Apr 19, 2014 Sun., Apr 27, 2014 Sun., May 11, 2014 Sat., May 17, 2014 Sat., May 24, 2014 Sun., May 25, 2014 Sun., Jun 15, 2014 Sat., Jun 21, 2014 Sat., Jun 28, 2014 Sun., Jun 29, 2014 Sun., Jul 06, 2014 Sat., Jul 12, 2014 |
How to prepare for Test
These products help reinforce the skills your students need to succeed on the TOEFL® test.
- TOEFL Online Prep Course — This test-prep course helps students do their best on the TOEFL test by creating a personalized learning path with more than 80 hours of content. The course includes diagnostic tests, robust exercises, automated scoring, structured self-assessments and a grade book. Management tools allow institutions to create and manage instructor-led classes. For more information, email toeflprepcourse@ets.org.
- Lexile® Measures — ETS and MetaMetrics® offer an easy-to-use, free service that matches TOEFL Reading section scores with Lexile measures. A Lexile measure puts reading ability and the text difficulty of reading materials on the same scale to help students find reading materials at the appropriate reading level. The Lexile site contains a searchable database to help students find books that match their reading level and interests.
- TOEFL® Practice Online — The only official practice test that gives students the experience of taking the real TOEFL iBT® test administered via the Internet. Students get same-day scores and performance feedback and can practice anytime — in or out of the classroom, 24/7.
- Official TOEFL iBT® Tests with Audio — This TOEFL iBT® prep book has five real past TOEFL iBT tests and all of the audio passages on disc. It also includes the TOEFL® Test Prep Planner with a sample eight-week plan to help students prepare for the test.
- The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test, Fourth Edition — Newly updated, this bestselling guide has three full-length tests plus hundreds of valuable tips students can use in your language lab or at home. Available in eBook and paper book format.
- TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep — A free practice tool that has real TOEFL iBT test questions from past tests with downloadable audio files.
Tips
Teachers and students can find a wide variety of resources to help prepare for the TOEFL test in our Download Library. The TOEFL Test Prep Planner (PDF) is an eight-week guide to the TOEFL test created to help students as they prepare for test day. Online you can get access to the latest information about the TOEFL test, test content, registration, scoring information and related topics.
Be sure to visit the TOEFL® TV Channel on YouTube® to view instructional videos posted by English language learning teachers.
For more details click here
The Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL® test) evaluates the proficiency and general understanding of the English Language for people whose first language is not English.
ReplyDeleteimprove TOEFL scores