TOEFL iBT
The purpose of the TOEFL test is to
evaluate the English proficiency of people whose native
language is not English.TOEFL scores are required for
purpose of admission by more than 2,400 colleges and
universities in the United States and Cananda. The test is
also used by institutions in other countries where English
is the language of instruction. In addition, government
agencies, scholarship programs, and
licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to
evaluate English proficiency.
TOEFL iBT Highlights
- TOEFL iBT measures receptive and expressive skills equally. Half the total score on the test is based on reading and listening abilities- on now well you receive and understand English. Half the total score is based on speaking and writing abilities- on how well you express yourself using English.
- TOEFL iBT measures integrated skills. In speaking and writing section of the test, there are several questions in which you must read and/or listen, then speak or write based on what you read and heard
- TOEFL iBT contained no structure section. As already mentioned, TOEFL iBT includes no discrete point testing. Your knowledge of the grammar of English is measured within the skill sections of the test. For example \, you must correctly apply rules of English grammar when speaking on the test.
- TOEFL iBT uses more authentic language in the reading and listening passages. For example, in the listening section, speaker in a conversation may interrupt each other, just as two people naturally do when engaged in conversation.
- TOEFL iBT allows note taking. You can, an in fact should, take notes in every section of the test.
TIMETABLE FOR THE TOEFL iBT
Total Time: 4.5 hours
| Section | Total Time | Task |
| Reading | 60 minutes | Read 3 passages Answer 12 to 14 questions on each passage |
| Listening | 45 minutes | Listen to 2 conversations. Answer 5 questions on each conversation. Listen to 4 short lectures, 2 of which include student comments. Answer 6 questions on each lecture |
| Speaking | 20 minutes | Speak based on familiar experience (2 independent tasks)Speak based on a reading and/or a listening passage (4 integrated tasks) |
| Writing | 50 minutes | Write an eassay based on a reading and a listening passage (1 integrated task). Write an eassay based on a prompt only (1 independent task) |
Each of the four sections of TOEFL iBT is scored on a scale of 0 to 30 .The four section scores are then added together for a total test score of 0 to 120.
In addition to the section scores and total scre,you will receive score descriptors as a part of your result.These descriptors are breif explanation of what the numeric scores mean interms of language skills and proficiency.