TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The reading section of the TOEFL measures your ability to read and understand passages in English. You will be tested on your comprehension of major ideas, important information vocabulary and relationships among ideas in the passages.
Reading Section
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Reading Text
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Time Allowed
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Length of Passage
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Number of Questions
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Passage-1
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20 Minutes
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600-700 words
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12-14
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Passage-2
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20 Minutes
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600-700 words
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12-14
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Passage-3
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20 Minutes
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600-700 words
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12-14
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Passage-4&5
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20 Minutes Each
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600-700 words Each
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12-14 Each
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There may be five reading passages in some versions of the test.
Listning Sections
Listning Sections
The listening section of the TOEFL measures your ability to understand conversations and Lecture in English. You will be tested in your comprehension of the general ideas and supporting details of the conversations and lectures. You will also be asked to identify a speaker’s purpose in making a particular statement and a speakers attitude forward a particular topic.
Listening sections
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Type of Audio Text
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Length of Audio Text
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Number of Questions
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Conversation 1
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2-3 Minutes
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5
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Conversation 2
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2-3 Minutes
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5
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Lecture 1
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3-5 Minutes
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6
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Lecture 2
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3-5 minutes
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6
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Lecture 3
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3-5 Minutes
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6
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Lecture 4
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3-5 Minutes
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6
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Extra Audi Texts
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2-5 Minutes
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5-6 Each
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There may be an extra conversation and two extra lectures in some version of the text.
Speaking Section
The speaking section measures your ability to speak in English about a variety of topics. There are six questions in this section. All of the questions are about topics that are appropriate for international studies. You do not need special knowledge of any subject to respond to the questions.
Speaking sections
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Questions
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Reading Time
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Listening time
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Preparation
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Speaking time
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Independent task-1
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2-3 Minutes
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15 seconds
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45 seconds
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Independent task-2
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45 seconds
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2-3 Minutes
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15 seconds
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60 seconds
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Integrated task 2
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45 seconds
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2-3 Minutes
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30 seconds
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60 seconds
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Integrated task 3
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2-3 Minutes
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20 seconds
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60 seconds
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Integrated task 4
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2-3 Minutes
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20 seconds
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60 seconds
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Writing Section
The writing section of the TOEFL measures your ability to pan and write Reponses to questions in easy format. You must be able to select and convey relevant information, organize and support ideas and demonstrate that yo can use English effectively.
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Writing Sections
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Question
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Reading Time
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Listening Time
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Writing Times
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Integrated Task
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3 Minutes
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2-3 Minutes
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20 Minutes
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Integrated Task
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3 Minutes
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2-3 Minutes
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30 Minutes
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