Course Details

Below are the basic details of the test: The TOEFL test is given in English and administered via the Internet. There are four sections (listening, reading, speaking and writing) which take a total of about four and a half hours to complete. Combining All Four Skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing During the test, you are asked to perform tasks that combine more than one skill, such as:   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 TOEFL Test Sections Section Time Limit Questions Tasks Reading* 60 80 minutes 36 56 questions Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions. Listening 60 90 minutes 34 51 questions Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions. Break 10 minutes     Speaking 20 minutes 6 tasks Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks. Writing 50 minutes 2 tasks Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing. The test you take may include extra questions in the Reading or Listening section that do not count toward your score. These are either question that enable to make test scores comparable across administrations or new questions that help to determine how such questions function under actual testing conditions. Please read the timing instructions for the Reading Section carefully. The instructions will indicate how many passages you will receive and the amount of time you have to respond to questions for those passages. Be sure to pace yourself so that you have time to answer all the questions. A standard English language (QWERTY) computer keyboard is used for the test. We recommend that you practice typing on a QWERTY keyboard before taking the test. Native-speaker English Accents Beginning in March 2013, the Listening and Speaking sections of the TOEFL test include other native-speaker English accents in addition to accents from North America. You may hear accents from the United Kingdom, New Zealand or Australia. Speaking Section In the Speaking section, only items 1 and 2 of the six tasks may have accented speech. This course will ensure student's success.