TOEFL iBT is one of the most popular English proficiency exams accepted at American and Canadian universities and education institutions abroad. TOEFL iBT test is to show your English proficiency, universities notice and know you’re ready to succeed. Accepted worldwide by more than 11,500 universities and institutions in over 160 countries. Conducted by ETS, the full form of TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language and the ETS TOEFL exam measures all four academic English skills - reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Syllabus
The TOEFL exam and the TOEFL syllabus have been designed to assess various skills of the candidates and know their English language proficiency.
| Sections | Number of Questions / Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3–4 passages - 10 questions each |
For the TOEFL Reading section, candidates would be required to read multiple passages and answer 30 - 40 questions. |
| Duration: 54-72 minutes | ||
| Listening | 3-4 Lectures and 2-3 Conversations - 10 questions each |
For the TOEFL Listening section, candidates would be required to answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions. |
| Duration: 41-57 minutes | ||
| Speaking | 4 tasks |
For the TOEFL Speaking Section, candidates would be required to talk about a familiar topic and discuss material they have read and listened to. |
| Duration: 17 minutes | ||
| Writing | 2 tasks |
For the TOEFL Writing Section, candidates would be required to read a passage, listen to a recording and type their response. |
