The TOEFL iBT is an English language proficiency test. TOEFL tests academic
English language proficiency. For TOEFL, academic English means first year,
college-level English.
- TOEFL means “test of English as a foreign language.” iBT means “internet-
based test.” Internet-based means the test computers are connected to the
internet. Your answers will be sent via the internet to be scored by ETS. - The TOEFL iBT is designed and implemented by Educational Testing Services
(ETS) Princeton, New Jersey, USA. - You cannot pass or fail the TOEFL test. You will get a score out of 120 total
points. Your score measures your English language proficiency. The higher
your score, the higher your English language proficiency. - The TOEFL iBT is divided into four test sections. You cannot change the task
order.
Section Task Time Score Reading 3-5 essays 60-100 minutes 30/30
Listening 2-3 dialogues
4-6 lectures 60 minutes 30/30
break 10 minutes
Speaking 2 independent tasks 2 minutes
4 integrated tasks 18 minutes 30/30
Writing 1 integrated task 23 minutes
1 independent task 30 minutes 30/30
Total: 4 hours 120/120
