1. What TOEFL Is
TOEFL is an international English test that checks how well you can use English in academic settings, especially at university.
2. Who Needs TOEFL
Students who want to study abroad in English-speaking countries usually need TOEFL.
3. Who Organises TOEFL
TOEFL is designed and administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the USA.
4. Types of TOEFL
The most common version is TOEFL iBT, taken on a computer at a test centre or at home.
5. What Skills Are Tested
TOEFL tests four skills:
Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
6. Total Test Duration
The test lasts about 2 hours, making it shorter than before.
7. How TOEFL Is Scored
Each section is scored from 0 to 30, giving a total score of 0 to 120.
8. What the Reading Section Looks Like
You read academic passages and answer questions that test understanding, inference, and vocabulary.
9. What the Listening Section Looks Like
You listen to lectures and campus conversations and answer questions based on them.
10. How the Speaking Section Works
You speak into a microphone, responding to academic and campus-based tasks.
11. Writing Section Explained
You complete:
One integrated task (read + listen + write)
One independent essay
12. English Accent Used
TOEFL mainly uses American English, especially in listening and speaking tasks.
13. Where TOEFL Is Accepted
TOEFL scores are accepted by thousands of universities worldwide, especially in the US and Canada.
14. Score Validity
Your TOEFL score is valid for two years.
15. TOEFL vs IELTS (In Simple Terms)
TOEFL is fully computer-based and academic, while IELTS includes face-to-face speaking and more general English.
TOEFL checks whether you can study, listen, speak, read, and write effectively in an English-speaking academic environment.
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