The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. People who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.
Reading Section
The reading section of the TOEFL measures your ability to read and understand passages in English. You will be tested on your comprehension of major ideas, important information vocabulary and relationships among ideas in the passages.
| Reading Text | Time Allowed | Length of Passage | Number of Questions |
| Passage-1 | 20 Minutes | 600-700 words | 12-14 |
| Passage-2 | 20 Minutes | 600-700 words | 12-14 |
| Passage-3 | 20 Minutes | 600-700 words | 12-14 |
| Passage-4&5 | 20 Minutes Each | 600-700 words Each | 12-14 Each |
There may be five reading passages in some versions of the test..
Speaking Section
The speaking section measures your ability to speak in English about a variety of topics. There are six questions in this section. All of the questions are about topics that are appropriate for international studies. You do not need special knowledge of any subject to respond to the questions.
| Questions | Reading Time | Listening Time | Preparation Time | Speaking Time |
| Independent task-1 | 2-3 Minutes | 15 seconds | 45 seconds | |
| Independent task-2 | 45 seconds | 2-3 Minutes | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Integrated task 2 | 45 seconds | 2-3 Minutes | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Integrated task 3 | 2-3 Minutes | 20 seconds | 60 seconds | |
| Integrated task 4 | 2-3 Minutes | 20 seconds | 60 seconds |
Writing Section
The writing section of the TOEFL measures your ability to pan and write Reponses to questions in easy format. You must be able to select and convey relevant information, organize and support ideas and demonstrate that yo can use English effectively.
| Questions | Reading Time | Listening Time | Writing Time |
| Integrated Task | 3 Minutes | 2-3 Minutes | 20 Minutes |
| Integrated Task | 3 Minutes | 2-3 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
Listening Sections
The listening section of the TOEFL measures your ability to understand conversations and Lecture in English. You will be tested in your comprehension of the general ideas and supporting details of the conversations and lectures. You will also be asked to identify a speaker's purpose in making a particular statement and a speakers attitude forward a particular topic.
| Type of Audio Text | Length of Audio Text | Number of Questions |
| Conversation 1 | 2-3 Minutes | 5 |
| Conversation 2 | 2-3 Minutes | 5 |
| Lecture 1 | 3-5 Minutes | 6 |
| Lecture 2 | 3-5 minutes | 6 |
| Lecture 3 | 3-5 Minutes | 6 |
| Lecture 4 | 3-5 Minutes | 6 |
| Extra Audi Texts | 2-5 Minutes | 5-6 Each |
There may be an extra conversation and two extra lectures in some version of the text..
Prakash Pandey
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