TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

The TOEFL iBT test, administered in an internet-based format, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country. In addition to the test, the ETS TOEFL Program provides tools and guides to help you prepare for the test and improve your English-language skills. The TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test takers take the Internet-based Test (iBT). Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT).More than 7,500 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries accept TOEFL scores. Other organizations rely on TOEFL scores as well: # Immigration departments use them to issue residential and work visas # Medical and licensing agencies use them for professional certification purposes # Individuals use them to measure their progress in learning English Your scores are based on your performance on the questions in the test. You must answer at least one question each in the Reading and Listening sections, write at least one essay, and complete at least one Speaking task to receive an official score. For the Internet-based test, you will receive four scaled section scores and a total score: # Reading Section (Score of: 0 – 30) # Listening Section (Score of: 0 – 30) # Speaking Section (Score of: 0 – 30) # Writing Section (Score of: 0 – 30) # Total Score (0 – 120)