TOEFL Structure

TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) is a test that measures ones ability to use and understand English at the university level. It evaluates how well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.

It is available in two flavors namely 1] TOEFL Internet Bases Test (IBT) and 2] TOEFL Paper Based Test.The format depends on your test center. Most of the test centers offer IBT format.

TOEFL IBT Test Structure:

Section	Time Limit	Questions	Tasks
Listening	60 – 90 minutes	34 – 51 questions	Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions.
Reading	60 – 100 minutes	36 – 70 questions	Read passages from academic texts and 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.

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