TOEFL
Test of English as
a foreign Language (toefl) is a test of English proficiency for the
students whose native language is not English. TOEFL scores are
accepted by more than 5000 colleges, universities, and Licensing
agencies in 90 countries.
The Test has three
formats computer based (CBT), paper based (PBT) and Internet based (IBT).
For Further Details about test center and institution code lists are
now in the learners and test takers section of the TOEFL website at
www.ets.org/toefl
PBT TOEFL TEST
FORMAT
|
Sections |
No. of
questions |
Time |
|
Listening |
50 multiple
choice questions |
30-45 minutes |
|
Reading |
50 multiple
choice question from 5 passages, each passage contains 10
questions. ( with a total of 250 – 300 words in a passage)
|
55 minutes |
|
Structure (
grammar) |
40 multiple
choice questions |
40 minutes |
|
Writing |
1 essay |
30 minutes |
Total Score –
(310-677), total time- 3 hours
CBT TOEFL TEST
FORMAT
|
Sections |
No. of
questions |
Time |
|
Listening |
50 multiple
choice questions |
40-60 minutes |
|
Reading |
4 to 5
passages, each passage contains 11questions ( with a total of
250- 300 words in a passage)
|
70-90 minutes |
|
Structure(
grammar) |
20-25 multiple
choice questions |
15-20 minutes |
|
Writing |
1 essay |
30 minutes |
Total Score-
(0-300), total time 3.5 hours
iBT TOEFL TEST
FORMAT
|
Sections |
No. of
questions |
Time |
|
Listening |
1)
4-6
lectures, each takes 3-5 minutes and each contains 6 questions
2)
2-3
conversations, each takes 3-5 minutes and each contains 5
questions |
60-90 minutes |
|
Reading |
3-5 passages(
around 700 words long), each contains 12-14 questions
|
60-100 minutes |
|
Speaking
|
6
tasks
1)
2
independent tasks( express an opinion on a familiar topic
2)
4
integrated tasks( speak based on what is read and heard) |
20 minutes |
|
Writing |
2 essays
1)
Integrated task( write based on what is read and heard)
2)
Independent Task (support an opinion on a topic) |
20 + 30 = 50
minutes |
|
|
