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TOEFL Test Preparation

The TOEFL iBT® test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level

About the TOEFL iBT® Test

The TOEFL iBT® test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills to perform academic tasks.

Who Takes the TOEFL Test?

More than 35 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. The average English skill level ranges between Intermediate and Advanced.

  • Students planning to study at a higher education institution
  • English language learning program admissions and exit
  • Scholarship and certification candidates
  • English language learners who want to track their progress
  • Students and workers applying for visas

Who Accepts TOEFL Test Scores?

TOEFL scores are accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions worldwide, including universities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., the U.S., and across Europe and Asia.

  • More than 11,000 institutions worldwide
  • Universities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand
  • U.K., U.S., Europe and Asia
  • Most preferred by universities in U.S., France, Germany

TOEFL iBT Test Information

The TOEFL test has over 50 test dates per year at authorized test centers around the world. You can retake the test as many times as you wish, but you cannot take it more than once in a 3-day period.

Test Dates

Over 50 test dates per year at authorized test centers worldwide

Retake Policy

You can retake the test as many times as you wish, but not more than once in a 3-day period

Global Acceptance

Accepted by more than 11,000 universities and institutions worldwide

Test Duration

Approximately 3 hours total, including all four sections

Why Take the TOEFL® Test?

Compared to other English-language tests, the TOEFL® test includes a number of advantages that help you stand out from other applicants.

More Popular with Students

More TOEFL scores are sent to U.S. and Canadian universities than all other English-language tests combined. More TOEFL scores are sent to German and French universities than any other English-language tests.

Most popular English test globally

More Preferred by Universities

The TOEFL test is the English-language test most preferred by universities in the United States, France and Germany, and by graduate programs in Canada.

Most preferred by universities

Makes Dreams Come True

90% of TOEFL test takers surveyed got into their 1st or 2nd choice university.

90% success rate

Better for Success in the Classroom

Only the TOEFL test prepares you for the academic English requirements of a university. Test questions combine reading, listening, speaking and writing skills just as in an academic classroom.

Academic English preparation

100% Fair and Unbiased Scoring

Tests are scored only through a centralized scoring network. The Speaking and Writing sections use multiple human raters who do not know test takers' identities, together with AI scoring.

Fair and unbiased

Why Choose Our TOEFL Program?

Comprehensive preparation designed to help you achieve your target score

Comprehensive Coverage

Complete preparation for all TOEFL iBT sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.

Expert Instructors

Learn from certified TOEFL trainers with years of experience and proven track records.

Flexible Schedule

Choose from morning, evening, or weekend classes that fit your schedule.

Proven Results

Our students consistently achieve high scores with our proven methodologies.

TOEFL iBT Test Sections

Comprehensive breakdown of all TOEFL test sections and skills

Reading

54-72 minutes
30-40 questions

Measures your ability to understand and analyze written English at the university level. You'll read passages and answer questions about them.

Tasks:

  • Read 3-4 academic passages
  • Answer multiple-choice questions
  • Demonstrate comprehension and analysis
  • Show understanding of main ideas and details
  • Identify relationships between ideas
  • Make inferences and draw conclusions

Skills Measured:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary in context
  • Main idea identification
  • Detail recognition
  • Inference and implication
  • Text organization and structure

Listening

41-57 minutes
28-39 questions

Measures your ability to understand spoken English in academic settings. You'll listen to lectures, classroom discussions, and conversations.

Tasks:

  • Listen to 2-3 conversations
  • Listen to 3-4 lectures
  • Answer multiple-choice questions
  • Take notes while listening
  • Understand main ideas and details
  • Recognize speaker attitudes and purposes

Skills Measured:

  • Listening comprehension
  • Note-taking skills
  • Understanding main ideas
  • Recognizing details and examples
  • Speaker attitude and purpose
  • Academic vocabulary recognition

Speaking

17 minutes
4 tasks

Measures your ability to speak English effectively in academic settings. You'll express your opinions and respond to various tasks.

Tasks:

  • Independent speaking task
  • 3 Integrated speaking tasks
  • Express opinions on familiar topics
  • Summarize and synthesize information
  • Respond to academic situations
  • Demonstrate clear pronunciation and fluency

Skills Measured:

  • Oral fluency and coherence
  • Pronunciation and intonation
  • Grammar and vocabulary usage
  • Task completion
  • Information synthesis
  • Opinion expression

Writing

50 minutes
2 tasks

Measures your ability to write in English in an academic style. You'll write essays that demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively.

Tasks:

  • Integrated writing task (20 minutes)
  • Independent writing task (30 minutes)
  • Summarize and synthesize information
  • Express and support opinions
  • Use appropriate academic style
  • Demonstrate clear organization and development

Skills Measured:

  • Academic writing style
  • Essay organization and development
  • Grammar and vocabulary usage
  • Information synthesis
  • Opinion support with examples
  • Clear and coherent expression

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