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The TOEFL test measures English proficiency for non-native English speakers seeking to study at colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada. It has four sections - Listening, Grammar, Reading, and Writing - and takes 3 to 4.5 hours total to complete. The test is available in both computer-based and paper-based formats, with the computer-based version now being more common. Scores are reported within 2 weeks and considered by colleges alongside other application materials like grades.

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TOEFL

The TOEFL test measures English proficiency for non-native English speakers seeking to study at colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada. It has four sections - Listening, Grammar, Reading, and Writing - and takes 3 to 4.5 hours total to complete. The test is available in both computer-based and paper-based formats, with the computer-based version now being more common. Scores are reported within 2 weeks and considered by colleges alongside other application materials like grades.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

OF THE TOEFL TEST

The test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an exam that determines whether a student whose native language isnt English has strong enough English skills to succeed in courses at a college or university in the U.S. or Canada. The test, which is administered by an agency called the Educational Testing Service, contains four parts: Listening, Grammar, Reading and Writing.

The length of the test and time varies at each administration and may also depend upon how many questions you answer correctly. There are portions that you can move through quickly.

The listening section takes from 40 to 60 minutes, the grammar section takes from 15 to 20 minutes, and the reading section takes from 70 to 90 minutes. The writing section takes 30 minutes. The time for the entire test, including tutorials, is between 200 and 280 minutes.

Plan to be at the testing center for a minimum of four hours. Take your time and relax. Only look at the clock to get a sense of how much time you have left in a particular section. Thousands of colleges and universities require the TOEFL test score. However, it might not be the only criterion for admission. Schools may should also consider your grades from previous studies.

Computer-based vs Paper-based Testing

There are two types of the TOEFL test: a computer-based test (CBT) and a paper-based test (PBT).

Until a few years ago, everyone taking the TOEFL test used a pencil and paper version. But now, the computer-based test is given almost everywhere in the world.

The questions asked on the CBT and the PBT are very similar. However, the method of answering those questions differ. On the PBT, each answer choice is assigned a letter, for example: A, B, C and D. On the CBT, answer choices are not lettered; you simply click with the mouse on the correct answer choice.

When you take the CBT, you make an appointment at a testing facility and take the test on a computer.
Another significant difference between the PBT and CBT is that the listening comprehension and grammar sections of the CBT are computer-adaptive. This means that the first question youre given in either of these sections is of medium difficulty. If you answer correctly, the next question you receive is more difficult. If you answer incorrectly, the next question is less difficult.

Your score depends on the number of questions you answer correctly, but it also depends on the level of difficulty of your questions. The reading and writing sections are not computer-adaptive.

CBT scores are reported to institutions within two weeks after taking the test. The CBT is scored quite differently from the PBT.

Colleges and universities are informed of the version of the test you are taking, so they know the top score you can possibly receive.

The CBT is more flexible than he PBT regarding the time it takes and the number of questions you must answer.

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