Test of English as a Foreign Language
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Test of English as a Foreign Language is a Standardized test that evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native language is not English. Nearly 2400 education institutes in the United States and Canada require TOEFL® scores from each applicant. The test is also used by institutions in other countries where English is the language of Instruction. The TOEFL tests the ability to understand North American English.
TOEFL test is administered as a computer based test in India. Anyone and everyone is eligible for taking the TOEFL test - there are no restrictions based on age or qualifications. |
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| Computer Based TOEFL test |
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The test is designed in such a way that it would be unlike any other test you would have taken at school or college. First, the test has no question paper or answer sheets, nor does it have the same set of questions for all the examinees. Further, it does not give you the option of not answering a question (unless, of course, you run out of time at the end). All this because the TOEFL test is now an entirely Computer based test - the keyboard and mouse do the work of a pen or pencil. The test is scored out of 300, and most scores fall in the range of 200-250.
The TOEFL test is only to test your English proficiency. A high score alone does not translate into an admission offer from a great school. But the test is mandatory and cannot be overlooked. |
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| TOEFL Test Format |
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Timing |
| Computer Tutorial |
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| Listening Section |
30 - 50 questions |
40 - 60 min. |
| Structure Section |
20 - 25 questions |
15 - 20 min. |
| Reading Section |
44 - 60 questions |
70 - 90 min. |
| Writing Section |
1 Essay |
30 min. |
| Total |
94 - 135 question + 1 Essay |
4 hrs. (approx.) |
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| Duration of the Test |
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| The test is of approximately 4 hours |
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| How to register? |
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| Online registration is the easiest method. Registration is available 3-4 months before the test date. Register early as seats fill up quickly. You can also register by mail or by phone. |
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| Where is it held? |
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| The TOEFL test is developed and administered by the US-based "Educational Testing Service" (ETS). This implies that ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report. For the conduct of the test, ETS has appointed Testing Agencies in various countries, which act as franchisee for ETS. In India, this agency is the "Prometric Testing Services Pvt Ltd" which administers the test at 9 centers in the country : Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi and Trivandrum. |
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| Dates and Deadlines |
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| Computer based TOEFL test is held all-round-the-year. You can choose your own date and time for taking the TOEFL test. The test is administered in the above cities five-days-a-week (Monday through Friday), twice-a-day. September to December is the high season for TOEFL test, so in case you intend to take the test during this period, you need to register very early (say 90 days in advance) to get a date of your choice. Otherwise, registering at least three days in advance is mandatory. The test lasts roughly four hours. |
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| Validity of the Score : |
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| The test scores are valid for two years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to two years old. |
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