toefl exam
  • TOEFL, formally known as “Test of English as a Foreign Language”, is an English proficiency test for those non-native English speakers who want to study overseas, in English speaking countries.
  • It was first administered in 1964.
  • The TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by more than 9,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States. It also stands in need of other English speaking countries.
  • It is administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) and is taken at various locations in India, as Internet Based test.
  • TOEFL score is often a benchmark for awarding scholarships
  • It is also mandatory for various Government agencies, licensing bodies, businesses and many institutions. TOEFL score is valid for 2 years.

COMPONENTS OF TOEFL

components of toefl
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
Wrting 50 minutes 2 tasks Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.
Item  FEES
Registration Fees vary by country.
Late Registration US$40
Rescheduling US$60
Reinstatement of canceled scores US$20
Additional score reports (per institution or agency) US$19 each
Speaking or Writing Section score review US$80
Speaking and Writing Section score review US$160
Returned personal check (paper or electronic) US$20
You can register online or by phone or by mail. The detailed information about registering for the TOEFL® can be found at www.toefl.org
TOEFL® is offered on specific days of the year. One can access the whole schedule which can vary depending on the country by following the given link http://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?test=toefl
Yes, the test is given in one day. The test takes about 4 hours, but with check-in you should plan to be at the test center for at least 4½ hours.
Yes, you can retake the test as many times as you wish, but you cannot take it more than once in a 12-day period.
TOEFL® can be taken unlimited number of times.
Your TOEFL® score will be valid for 2 years from the date the test was taken.
The scores are available online 2 weeks after the exam date.
The universities only accept official scores sent directly by ETS. Scores to four colleges can be sent free of cost from the time of TOEFL® registration to 24 hours before the test date. Subsequently, for each score report sent to a college, you would have to pay $19.
If you cancel your registration before the 4-day advance deadline, you will receive a refund of half the original test fee you paid. Refunds are in U.S. dollars. Cash refunds are not available.
The TOEFL iBT test provides scores in 4 skill areas — Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing — and a total score:
• Reading 0–30
• Listening 0–30
• Speaking 0–30
• Writing 0–30
• Total Score 0–120
The total score is the sum of the 4 skill scores.
Almost all the universities consider the best score.
No, you do not need to have the TOEFL® score with you at the time of applying. But you are required to take the TOEFL® before the deadline of the university.
TOEFL® is mandatory for Undergraduate, MS, PhD and most MBA courses across the world.
For admission, one has to score over 80 for MS and undergrad programs, over 100 for PhD and MBA courses. Usually a score of 100 is required for students who are looking for financial aid/scholarships.

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