TOEFL iBT® Test
The flagship test of the TOEFL® family measures English-language proficiency at the university level using integrated tasks in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. More than 11,000 institutions worldwide use TOEFL scores to identify applicants who can communicate in English. The test can be taken at a test center or from home with the TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
The TOEFL iBT® Test (at a Test Center)
You will have 3 hours to complete the TOEFL iBT® test.
The test has 4 sections:
- Reading measures your ability to understand academic reading material written in English — 54–72 minutes; 30–40 questions
- Listening measures your ability to understand spoken English as it is used in colleges and universities — 41–57 minutes; 28–39 questions
- Speaking measures your ability to speak English in an academic context — 17 minutes; 4 tasks
- Writing measures your ability to write in English in a way that is appropriate for college and university course work — 50 minutes; 2 tasks
The test emphasizes integrated skills and helps you confirm that you are ready to communicate your ideas about what you will read and listen to in English in your academic courses. Integrated tasks require you to combine more than one skill.
You’ll be asked to:
- Read, listen, then speak in response to a question
- Listen and then speak in response to a question
- Read, listen, then write in response to a question
The test you take may include extra questions in the Reading or Listening section that do not count toward your score. These questions are used to make scores comparable across test administrations, or they may be new questions being used to determine how they will function in an actual testing environment.
Each section of the test has a time limit. If you finish a section early, you can go on to the next section, but you can’t go back to a section you have already completed or for which time has been called. However, you can go back to previous passages — within the Reading section only — during the time for that section.
There is a mandatory 10-minute break between the Listening section and the Speaking section. 66 You should work quickly but carefully on the Reading and Listening section questions. Some questions are more difficult than others, but try to answer every one to the best of your ability. If you’re not sure of the answer to a question, make the best guess you can.
The questions in the Speaking and Writing sections are each separately timed. Try to answer every one of these questions as completely as possible in the time allowed. Respond only on the assigned topic. If you respond on a different topic, your response will not be scored.
Schedule Your TOEFL iBT Test
When selecting a test date, consider your deadlines.
- Pick a test date at least 2 to 3 months before your earliest admissions deadline to ensure your scores will be reported in time.
- Score reports are sent to your designated score recipients approximately 8–16 days after your test date.
Registration Link: Register for TOEFL iBT Test
- Select the test – TOEFL iBT
- Location- North York , Canada
- Test Centre – GB Language Centre
- Select the available time in the next 60 days form the calendar
And schedule by creating/ signing the ETS account
Create & Sign In: Register for TOEFL iBT Test
You can use your account to register for a test, as well as to:
- sign up for the free TOEFL Search Service
- purchase test preparation materials
- view, change or cancel your test registration
- apply for and view approved testing accommodations
- view your scores
- order Additional Score Reports
- access the free TOEFL Diagnostic Service
- choose to receive important notifications concerning your test and scores through text messages in addition to email
Your ID Requirements
Your ID requirements depend on where you plan to take the test and your citizenship,
Review the general ID requirements below, then select the country/location where you plan to test to see specific ID requirements.
General ID document requirements
With few exceptions, ID documents must meet all of the following requirements. Each ID document must:
- be an original document; photocopied documents are not acceptable, and documents cannot be presented on a mobile phone or any other electronic device
- be a physical ID; an electronic ID issued to a mobile phone or any other electronic device is not acceptable
- be a government-issued national/state/province identity card that is issued and recognized by the country where you are a citizen or resident
- be valid; expired documents are not acceptable
- Include your full nameand date of birth exactly matching the name and date of birth you used to register, excluding accents or diacritical marks
- Include a recent, recognizable photograph
- Include your signature(the name on the ID and the signature namemust match)
- If you don't bring valid and acceptable ID, or if the name on your ID doesn't exactlymatch the name in your account, you won't be able to take the test, and your test fee won't be refunded.
Test takers 15 years of age or younger
If you are age 15 or younger when you take the test, we suggest that you be accompanied by a parent or other authorized adult age 18 or older, who will be required to complete and sign a release form at the test center.
Both you and the parent or authorized person must present valid, acceptable ID, or you will not be able to take the test. If you are unable to meet the ID requirements, contact the Office of Testing Integrity at TSReturns@ets.org before you register for the test.
The TOEFL iBT® Scores
Your TOEFL iBT scores help you stand out to admissions officers and provide:
- a true reflection of your abilities in the way they're used in an actual classroom
- fair and unbiased scores from a centralized scoring network, not a test center
More than 11,500 institutions in over 160 countries accept TOEFL scores. When your goal is university study, choose the test with scores that are widely accepted and preferred around the world.
Getting your TOEFL iBT® Scores
Your scores will be available in your ETS account. How soon they’ll be available depends on how you took the test:
- Taken at a test center: 4–8 days after your test date
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 4–8 days after your test date
- TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 11–13 business days after your test date
How you'll get your scores
You'll get an email when your scores are available, and you can access your account online.
Your scores are valid for 2 years, so you may want to download and print a PDF copy of your score report. PDF score reports are ready for download 2 days after you receive your scores electronically through your ETS account, or you can view this list of score reporting dates (PDF) for an estimated availability date, for tests taken at a test center.
PDF score reports are currently not available for tests taken in Mainland China.
If you have questions about your score report, contact TOEFL Services.
Understanding Your TOEFL iBT® Scores
You’ll receive four scaled section scores and a total score.
- Each section has a score range of 0–30.
- These are added together for a total score of 0–120.
Each skill has four or five proficiency levels, so where your score falls within that range tells you your proficiency for that skill.
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