About TOEFL iBT
The TOEFL iBT is a standardized test that has been designed to assess a person's ability to understand and produce English as it is used in a university setting. The test is designed and administered by Education Testing Service (ETS). The TOEFL iBT is offered more than 50 times a year, and is administered online via the Internet at more than 4,500 testing sites in 165 countries.
Who accepts TOEFL iBT?
It is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by more than 8,500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, the UK and the US. More than 27 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English- language proficiency.
TOEFL iBT structure
There are four sections (listening, reading, speaking and writing) which take a total of about four and a half hours to complete.
TOEFL iBT Section | Number of questions | Timing | Score Range |
Reading | 36-56 questions | 60-80 minutes | 0-30 |
Listening | 34-51 questions | 60-90 minutes | 0-30 |
Speaking | 6 tasks | 20 minutes | 0-30 |
Writing | 2 tasks | 50 minutes | 0-30 |
Total | 4 hours 30 min | 0-120 |
Validity of TOEFL iBT Score
TOEFL scores are valid for two years after the test date and there is no limit to the number of times you can take the test, but you cannot take it more than once in a 12-day period.