Non-Native English speaker planning to study in USA, should take mandatory test to show English proficiency. One such test is TOEFL – Test of English as Foreign Language.
TOEFL is administered by ETS.
TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level.
TOEFL iBT evaluates your ability to to listen, read, speak and write at university academic tasks.
There are two formats for the TOEFL test depending on the location of your test center.
- TOEFL iBT test (internet based test)
- Paper-based Test (PBT)
Who Takes the TOEFL iBT Test?
Each year, nearly a million individuals take TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.
- Students planning to study at a higher education institution
- English-language learning program admissions and exit
- Scholarship and certification candidates
- English-language learners who want to track their progress
- Students and workers applying for visas
TOEFL iBT Test Sections
| Section | Time Limit | Questions | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading* | 60–100 minutes | 36–70 questions | Read 3–5 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. |
TOEFL Test Prep
- 5 Best TOEFL iBT Books
- TOEFL Test Takers Experience (learn top TOEFL strategies)
I want do ms but i am bit confused about taking TOEFL or IELTS .
please suggest me which exam i had to take.
are there any universities in us give admission based on only TOEFL/IELTS scores
Choice of exam depends upon the place where you want to study. If you want to study in USA then TOEFL is the best choice & if rest of the world then go for IELTS. But in my opinion If you haven’t decided about the exam then go for IELTS just because of following reasons-
1. Length of IELTS -2 hours 45 minutes TOEFL- 4 hours.
2. TOEFL speaking section-Student responses are recorded for later grading.
IELTS speaking section-Face-to-face interview with an examiner.
3. In TOEFL You may have 1 experimental reading and/or experimental listening set
In IELTS -No experimental sections.
4. There is a good website ielts4u which could help you in clearing the exam. But they basically offer audio files. For online course they are charging minimum $25 per month & $45 for three months.
5. There is a good website notefull.com is an excellent & tested online coaching medium which could help you in clearing the exam. Their complete course is very beneficial(personal experience) which costs $137 + endless use of material.
But only good thing about TOEFL is it is internet based whereas IETLS is paper based
No, there is no such good university which will give you admission only on the basis of TOEFL in USA and in case if you will find any then you will be asked to provide GRE/GMAT to support your application. But in UK /NZ/Australia there are universities which give admission on the basis of IELTS.
I think that might help you to decide.
what u wil suggest for me im not native english but i wana score good marks please help me.
HappySchoolBlog rocks !!.It guides you the right books to choose .
TOEFL I prepared for 5 days maximum.. I utilized it partially not fully .
Books : ETS official guide.. pretty affordable ..THIS IS MUST and this is enough at least for the folks who are from english medium.This book gives the exact pattern of the exam.I prefered this book becoz of my GRE exam .POWERPREP was apt in deciding the type of questions in verbal section.so some how i felt to buy this and i had very less gap b/w gre and toefl . i bought this book 4 days before exam .
I am happy for the score in less preparation time.Felt I would have done much better if I prepared for 10-15 days
I don’t watch English movies at all.Neither blog writer.
SCORE : 102
KAPLANS TOEFL book I invested 1800.worthless..too too toooooo elaborative and I though bought book its like i havent gone through complete book .i used it for reading and listening. but writing and speaking i did nt have tyme.:(
Hey, my TOEFL score is 99. Can you tell me how many and which US universities will I miss? Thank you!
i wanna do ms in abroad so i have go through relative exams…so please tell me any exams related to do the M.S
sweet heart just go for GRE & IELTS,
Good Luck
I wont to study Electrical Electronic And computer in usa how do i go about it?
Just select only one stream, than opt for good universities, file applications online, do GRE/IELTS, prepare for embassy & fly to America.
Go to Las Vegas & Miami beach & have fun,