The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

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➢ The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an entrance exam used by several top schools to ascertain international students’ aptitude within the English language. The test is used to determine the language abilities of non-native English speaker by testing abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English.

The main format for testing is the IBT or Internet-Based testing, which was introduced in 2005 to replace the CBT (Computer-Based testing). The main two formats that are now used are IBT and PBT (Paper-Based Testing). The PBT however is rarely used and the most common format is the IBT.

The IBT consists of a 4-hour test in 4 sections which covers:

● Reading – students are given a reading passage and then posed questions about the content they have just read
● Listening – students are given a passage to listen only once and are asked questions about the conversation.
● Speaking – students read passages and answer questions on a variety of subjects. These replies are digitally recorded and sent to exam judges to be tested.
● Writing – students are given a passage and then asked to write a passage in response to the text

The TOEFL can take up to 4 hours to complete, and students are given optional 10-minute breaks. TOEFL scores stay valid for only two years.

 

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