TOEFL- SPEAKING

Test Section Before August 1, 2019 After August 1, 2019

Reading 3-4 reading passages 3-4 reading passages

12-14 questions each 10 questions each
60-80 minutes 54-72 minutes

Listening 4-6 lectures, 6 questions each 3-4 lectures, 6 questions each

2-3 conversations, 5 questions each 2-3 conversations, 5 questions each
60-90 minutes 41-57 minutes

Speaking 6 tasks 4 tasks

- 2 independent - 1 independent
- 4 integrated - 3 integrated
20 minutes 17 minutes
 THE SPEAKING SECTION QUESTION TYPES

Question type Question details Question explanation Time breakdown

Independent Question 1 Ask about your general opinion on a wide 15 seconds to prepare
speaking Paired Choice range of possible issues. You usually have 45 seconds to speak
just two options.
Integrated Question 2 Report on the opinion of one of the 50 seconds to read
speaking Campus Announcement and speakers in the conversation and explain 60-120 seconds to listen
Conversation why he or she feels that way. 30 seconds to prepare
60 seconds to speak

Integrated Question 3 Explain the academic topic introduced in 50 seconds to read

speaking Academic Reading and the reading and describe the main points 60-120 seconds to listen
Lecture about the topic described in the lecture. 30 seconds to prepare
60 seconds to speak

Integrated Question 4 Sum up the topic and main points from the 120-180 seconds to listen
speaking Academic Lecture lecture. 20 seconds to prepare
60 seconds to speak
 INDEPENDENT SPEAKING TEMPLATE

Template Content Time

To me, I definitely think that… - Restate the question 0-10 seconds

- Give your opinion
- One specific reason for your opinion
I remember when… - A personal example or anecdote connected 11-22 seconds
to your reason

On top of that… - State the second reason for your opinion 23-27 seconds

For example… - Provide a personal example or anecdote 28-40 seconds

connected to the second reason

So, to sum up… - Restate your opinion 41-45 seconds

- Restate the question
 SPEECH RATER: GRADING CRITERIA

• Speaking Rate (Fluency)

• Sustained Speech (Fluency)
• Pause Frequency (Fluency)
• Repetitions (Fluency)
• Rhythm (Pronunciation)
• Vowels (Pronunciation)
• Vocabulary Depth (Vocabulary)