TOEFL is a valuable tool for students who would like to study abroad in English, the TOEFL test opens more doors than any other academic English test. More than 6,000 institutions and agencies in 110 countries rely on TOEFL scores to select students with the English skills needed to succeed. The TOEFL test covers all facets of English proficiency, including a test of spoken English and grammar exercises.

Types of TOEFL

1. The TOEFL iBT
   
   The TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The test helps students demonstrate that they have the English skills needed for success. The TOEFL iBT also emphasizes integrated skills and provides better information to institutions about students' ability to communicate in an academic setting and their readiness for academic coursework.
   
   The test has four sections:
   
   

   1. Reading measures the ability to understand academic reading material.

   2. Listening measures the ability to understand spoken English as it is used in colleges and universities.

   3. Speaking measures the ability to speak English in an academic context.

   4. Writing measures the ability to write in a way that is appropriate for college and university course work.





Section	Time Limit	No. of Questions
Reading	60-100 minutes	36-70
Listening	60-90 minutes	34-51
Break	10 minutes
Speaking	20 minutes	6 tasks
Writing	50 minutes	2 tasks




2. The TOEFL CBT
   
   The TOEFL CBT is no longer offered. The TOEFL program is phasing in the Internet-based version of the TOEFL test - the TOEFL iBT. In areas where the TOEFL iBT is not yet available, the paper-based version of the TOEFL test will be available on a limited basis to supplement the TOEFL iBT test center network.
   
   The TOEFL computer-based test (CBT) had four sections:
   
   

   1. Listening measured the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America.

   2. Structure measured the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English.

   3. Reading measured the ability to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts used in North American colleges and universities.

   4. Writing measured the ability to write in English on an assigned topic.

   
   TOEFL CBT scores are valid for two years from the administration date. During this period you can send your TOEFL CBT score report to the institutions of your choice.
   
   

   Section	Time Limit	No. of Questions
   Tutorials	30 minutes
   Listening	40-60 minutes	30-50
   Structure	15-20 minutes	20-25
   Break	5 minutes
   Reading	70-90 minutes	44-55
   Writing	30 minutes	1 topic

   
   

3. The TOEFL PBT
   
   The TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) measures
   
   

   1. Listening Comprehension

   2. Structure and Written Expression

   3. Reading Comprehension