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The TOEFL iBT measures skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing, and requires
you to combine 2 or more of these skills to respond to a question. For example,
you might read a passage or listen to a lecture in English, and then write or speak
your answers in English.
Structure of the TOEFL iBT
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Section
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Description
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Testing Time
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Questions
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Score Scale
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Reading
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3-5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions
per passage.
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60-100 minutes
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36-70 questions
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0-30
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Listening
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4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions
each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each.
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60-90 Minutes
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34-51 questions
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0-30
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Break
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-
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10 Minutes
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-
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-
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Speaking
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2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what
is read and listened to.
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20 minutes
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6 tasks
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0-4 points converted to 0-30 score scale
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Writing
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1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion
on a topic.
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50 minutes
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2 tasks
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0-5 points converted to 0-30 score scale
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Total score
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-
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-
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-
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0-120
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For more information about TOEFL iBT, log on to www.ets.org/toefl/ibt
- The TOEFL score is valid for 2 years from the date of exam.
- Examination Fees for TOEFL is US$165.
** All Details are according to the official website.
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