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The iBT TOEFL® (Internet-Based Test) was introduced in September 2005. Today, 6000 institutions in 110 countries accept the TOEFL for admission, including almost every college and university in the United States, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
There are four sections—Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking—on the current iBT TOEFL®. The Writing and Speaking sections include integrated questions that emphasize communication skills. Examinees are allowed to take notes and use the notes to answer test questions. Each section is scored on a scale of 0-30 points, for a total of 120 points. The Writing and Speaking sections are evaluated by expert raters. If you are not satisfied with your score, you may take the test again the following week.
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Timing |
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Questions |
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| Reading |
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60-100 minutes |
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36-70 |
| Listening |
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60-90 minutes |
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34-51 |
| Break |
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10 minutes |
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| Speaking |
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20 minutes |
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6 tasks |
| Writing |
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50 minutes |
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2 tasks |
The Computer-Based TOEFL has been discontinued; however, a Paper-Based TOEFL is still offered at test centers where an Internet-Based test is not practical or where the institution prefers to administer a Paper-Based Test.
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