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

is a standardized academic English test primarily taken by students

applying to universities in the United States. The TOEFL is also accepted
as proof of English ability by some universities outside the United States.

Tofel history:
The TOEFL test was first administered in 1964 by the Modern Language
Association financed by grants from the Ford Foundation and Danforth
Foundation.

We have two types of TOEFL exam:

 TOEFL PBT
 TOEFL iBT

Comparison between TOEFL PBT and TOEFL iBT:

Category TOEFL iBT TOEFL iBT PBT

Expansion Internet-based test Paper-based test

Time duration 3.3 hours 3.4 hours

Frequency of Can be taken on specific dates. Check One or two times

exam ETS website for the same a month

Venue Online Offline

Fee in India USD 190 USD 180

TOEFL test and how are the results recorded?

Task Description Approximate time

Reading 3-4 passages, each containing 10 questions 54–72 minutes

Listening 5-7 passages, each containing 5–6 questions 41–57 minutes

Break Mandatory break 10 minutes

Speaking 4 tasks 17 minutes

Writing 2 tasks 50 minutes

Why is TOEFL difficult?

If your native language is not Latin-based, then the academic language of
TOEFL does make it harder for you because academic terms are not
often used in daily conversation and you may have never heard of the
words before. Besides materials, the reading section can also be difficult
because of the limited time given.

How many universities accept TOEFL in USA?

It is available at more than 150 institutions in the country.

Why toefl is important ?

The TOEFL test does the best job of assessing your English-language
skills. It provides more accurate scores than other English-language tests,
which means it's more useful in making admissions decisions. The
TOEFL test is more available and accessible to test takers worldwide.
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