TOEFL EXAM DETAILS

TOEFL Details


Test of English as a Foreign Language is a Standardized test that

evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native language is

not English. Nearly 2400 educational institutions in the United States

and Canada require TOEFL® test scores from each applicant.

The TOEFL® test has become a computer based test in India since October

2000.

The TOEFL® test is only to test your English proficiency. A high score

alone does not translate into an admission offer from a great school.

But the test is mandatory and cannot be overlooked.

TOEFL is required for atleast 4400 colleges and university in Abroad.

The purpose of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is to

evaluate the English Proficiency of people whose native language is not

English and wishing to study at college and University in the United

States and Canada. A number of medical certification and licensing

agencies require TOEFL test scores.

The TOEFL is now computerized and can be taken any day all over India.


The exam consists of 4 sections:

Listening Comprehension, Structure, Reading Comprehension and Writing.

There is no penalty for wrong answers, but all questions of Sections 1

and 2 must be answered.

The highest score in the exam is 300.

Computer based TOEFL® test is held all-round-the-year. Unlike other

exams, you can choose your own date and time for taking the TOEFL®

test! The test is administered five-days-a-week (Monday through

Friday), twice-a-day. September to December is the high season for the

TOEFL® test. In case you intend to take the test during this period,

you need to register very early (say 90 days in advance) to get a date

of your choice. Otherwise, registering at least three days in advance

is mandatory. The test lasts roughly four hours.

For the conduct of the test, ETS (Educational Testing Services) has

appointed Testing Agencies in various countries, which act as

franchisees for ETS. In India, this agency is the "Sylvan Testing

Services Pvt Ltd" which administers the test at 9 centres in the

country: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad,

Mumbai, New Delhi, and Trivandrum.




Eligibility and Fees



Anyone and everyone is eligible for taking the TOEFL® test - there are

no restrictions based on age or qualifications. The test scores are

valid for two years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to two

years old.

Test fees for the TOEFL® test may vary according to the country in

which you take the test. In India, this fee is US $130, payable at the

time of registration.

You can pay either using an International Credit Card

(VISA/MASTER/AMEX) or you can also pay in INR by means of a bank draft.




Important:



The name on the registration form should be exactly the same as in your

passport or you may not be allowed to appear for the test. It is

advisable to attach the photocopy of the Passport with the application

form to avoid any faulty registration.

How much does it cost

Test Fees: US$ 130 * (Includes fee for reporting scores to 4

universities).

Additional Score Report: US$ 15* approx Rs.720/-* per university.

Who can take the test

If you are planning to study in the US, Canada, Europe, and a few

schools in UK, then you are required to take the TOEFL exam

compulsorily. The purpose of the TOEFL exam is to evaluate English

proficiency of students whose native language is not English.


Content and Format of the TOEFL® test


The test has four sections : Listening, Structure, Reading and Writing.

The number of questions and the time allocated to each question may

vary. Therefore, one student may get 35 questions in Listening section

while another may get 45. But, the additional questions are for

research purposes only and the scores of all test takers are based on

the same number of questions.


The following table gives out the format of the TOEFL® test:


Listening Section 30 - 50 questions 40 - 60 min.

Structure Section 20 - 25 questions 15 - 20 min.

Reading Section 44 - 60 questions 70 - 90 min.

Writing Section 1 Essay 30 min.

Total 94 - 135 question + 1 Essay 4 hrs. (approx.)


Topics covered under TOEFL


Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, Listening comp, Writing and targeted

TOEFL test taking skills and strategies.

English Language training through American films.

University Admission Guidance, Exercises and information.

Review of idiomatic expressions and responses that they are likely to

encounter on American campuses and in professional settings.

From the start, students focus on all the important components of the

TOEFL test:

Grammar, Reading, Vocab, Listening comp, Writing an essay

and targeted. TOEFL test skills and strategies.

What is a Computer-Adaptive Test

In a computer-adaptive test, the computer screen displays one question

at a time, which is chosen from a very large pool of questions

categorized by content and difficulty. The first question is always of

a medium difficulty, and each subsequent question is determined by your

responses to all the previous questions. In other words, the CAT

adjusts itself to your ability level - you’ll get few questions that

are either too easy or too difficult for you. The number of questions

you get also depends on your previous answers.

In one section of TOEFL test, you are allowed to go back to the

previous questions.

Most questions in the TOEFL CAT has four answer options, and you are

required to select one of these four as the correct answer by clicking

on it. A subsequent question is displayed on the screen only after you

have answered the previous question, so you cannot skip a question. You

cannot also go back to a previously answered question to change your

answer. Thus, if you guess a correct answer or answer a question

incorrectly by mistake, your answers to subsequent questions will lead

you back to questions that are at the appropriate level of difficulty

for you.

Some questions may have special directions which appear in a box under

the question. Like some questions may have two answers and some may

require you to make more than two selections.

Regional Registration Center - India Region

Senior Plaza, 160-A, Gautam Nagar,
Behind IOC Building, Yusuf Sarai,
New Delhi - 110049

Phone: 91-11-26511649/ 26531442
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