What’s TOEFL iBT?

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TOEFL iBT is an online standardized test used by institutions, universities, employers, and government offices to assess a candidate’s English language proficiency. It has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing, and scores range from 0 to 120. The test costs between $150 and $225 and can be taken multiple times, but only four scores can be submitted to a university.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT is the online computer version of the standardized test required by some institutions, employers, universities and government offices that need information about a candidate’s English language knowledge. Students wishing to study in a foreign country where English is the dominant or official language may need to take the test to submit a score to the admissions department to apply for scholarships or apply for a visa. Most students will take the TOEFL iBT, but testing facilities in Ethiopia and Eritrea only offer the paper-based TOEFL.

This exam is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 165 countries around the world, and there are nearly 40 official test dates each year. Exam prices vary by country, but the cost usually ranges between $150 and $225. Some of the currencies accepted by ETS include Pound Sterling, Hong Kong Dollar, Swiss France, Euro, and Japanese yen. Students must register for the TOEFL iBT seven days before the test date; otherwise, the individual can register up to three days before the test by paying a late registration fee. The test usually takes four and a half hours to complete.

The TOEFL iBT was introduced in 2005 and ended up replacing most of the paper-based tests that were the standard at the time. Scores are given on a scale of 0 to 120, while the paper-based test is scored on a scale of 310 to 677. Educational facilities will have a standard minimum score that is accepted for admission, so the student will check the requirements before applying. complete the exam or submit your score to the university. The test can be taken as many times as the student wants, but only four scores can be submitted to the university of their choice.

Scores are based on the four sections included in the TOEFL iBT, which are Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. The reading section consists of a selection of text and followed by multiple-choice questions that ask the tester to identify the main idea, determine facts, and infer information about the passage. During the listening section, the test taker will wear headphones and listen to a passage in English before the test poses multiple choice questions about what the person has just heard. The speaking section of the test requires the student to listen to questions and then form their own ideas before speaking into a microphone, which will record the subject’s responses. During the writing portion of the exam, the student must respond to the questions or topics presented.




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