WHAT IS TOEFL?
TOEFL stands for Test of English as Foreign Language, and it is the most widely respected English language test that can help you “go anywhere”. Universities, workplaces and immigration departments across the English speaking world use TOEFL to gauge English comprehension abilities of candidates. TOEFL scores are accepted by more than 10,000 universities and other institutions in over 150 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US, the UK and all across Europe and Asia. Infact , it is the only test that simulates university classroom and campus life and was developed with the help of leading universities.
The TOEFL test measures all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading and writing. It reflects how language is really used with integrated tasks that combine more than one skill, just as in real academic settings. The integrated questions ask the test takers to:
- Read, listen, and then speak in response to a question
- Listen and then speak in response to a question
- Read, listen ,and then write in response to a question
Typically, students must score a minimum of 80 out of a maximum of 120 to show average English proficiency. The better the scores, the better the scopes of your application package.
THE TOEFL TEST STRUCTURE
The TOEFL test structure is undoubted quite a straightforward and a consequent one. We have already mentioned above about the four main parts, which are: reading, listening, speaking, and writing, the exam is approximately four and a half hours long. The questions of some sections can be incorporated, for example, the candidate may need to read, listen, and then give an answer in a written or oral form.
TOEFL Score Measurement
TOEFL has a very distinctively designed pattern that acts as a yardstick to evaluate the skill set of the candidates. There is a unique score range for each of the skills, which is measured on the TOEFL iBT test. Furthermore, each skill has 4 or 5 language proficiency levels.
TOEFL score is measured on a 0-120 scale, i.e. 0-30 TOEFL scores for each section.
Although the score range for each of the four test sections (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing) is from 0 to 30, each section has a separate measure, which is the evaluation pattern and each measure has its own scale.
Finally, the test gives an unprejudiced course of action of your English language ability. Because, the test is scored anonymously, and no interviews are included as part of the process. If you know the language of English well, then you will score well, as simple as that. Hence, the TOEFL is the best exercise of your capabilities to thrive in an English speaking program