The TOEFL program provides English proficiency testing services for international students planning to study in the United States or other countries where English is the language of instruction. Educational Testing Service (ETS) develops the test under the direction of the TOEFL Board, a board comprised of professionals drawn from the higher education community. It is an Internet-based test (delivered via the Internet).
It has four sections:
Listening - 60-minute section (34 questions) Measures ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America. You will use headphones to listen to the conversations and talks. While you are listening, pictures of the speakers or other information will be presented on your computer screen. There are two parts to the Listening section, with special directions for each part.
Reading - 60-minute section (36-42 questions) Measures ability to read and understand short passages similar in topic and style to those that students are likely to encounter in North American universities and colleges. This section contains reading passages and questions about the passages.
Speaking - 20-minute section (6 questions) Measures ability to speak English
Writing - 60-minute section (2 questions) Measures ability to write in English on an assigned topic. In this section, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to write in English. This includes the ability to generate and organize ideas, to support those ideas with examples or evidence, and to compose in standard written English in response to an assigned topic.
