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All You Need To Know About TOEFL Exam

A Complete Guide for Indian Students

Why TOEFL Exam?

TOEFL is the test which is conducted to analyse English proficiency in a student. TOEFL is accepted worldwide, it is accepted in institutions over 160 countries. The TOEFL iBT test is considered to be the world’s most premier level English-language test which is conducted every year to analyse the students’ proficiency in English who are interested in studying, working and immigrating to other countries. The test is available almost anywhere in the world.

Universities in over 200 countries and territories accept students with a TOEFL score. The student needs to choose where and how she wishes to take the test. There are countries which accept only the paper edition option of the test. While they are countries which accept both paper and online editions of the test. Thus, before giving the exam, the student needs to check with the University, which form of exam is accepted in that place. 

Eligibility Criteria For TOEFL Exam

Students who have passed the plus two levels of school education, are eligible to take part in the TOEFL examination. Passing a 10+2 level of education from any recognized institution can be considered to be an acceptable qualification to take part in the TOEFL exam which stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. A candidate needs to pass the high school or equivalent exam in order to qualify for appearing for the TOEFL exam. There is no upper age-limit for the exam.

ETS has no definite guidelines set which defines the age limit within which a student can take the exam. Thus, there can be no hindrance to students who want to take the exam. Every student no matter what there is a scan takes the TOE Fl exam. However, there are restrictions over the educational qualification of the student. A student needs to pass class 12 as their minimum educational qualification to qualify for the test. There is definite eligibility for retaking the test. 

TOEFL Exam Fee Structure

The TOEFL exam fee that will be charged in India in 2023 is US$190. In Indian currency, the TOEFL iBT exam fee amounts to INR 14,197.44. To assist in calculation how to convert the US dollar amount in Indian currency, one can follow the currency conversion rate which is presently in 2023, US $1 = INR 74.72. To opt for the TOEFL paper-based test, a student will need to pay a TOEFL exam fee of US$190.

There can be slide variation in the fee amount depending on the exchange rate of currency. Additional charges can be applied on a student if the student wishes to schedule the exam or the registration gets delayed. additional charges can also be applied on a student when the student wishes to review the course that she has obtained in any of three sections or all the three sections that he has opted for in the entire test. 

TOEFL Registration

To register for the TOEFL exam, students need to have an ETS account. Registration for the exam can also be done from phone or by sending an email. By clicking on the ETS account, the student finds a registration form which can help the students successfully register for the exam. There is also an information bulletin board on the website which gives information regarding TOEFL exam registration.

For example, students need to enter their name and nationality which matches with the primary identification documents properly.  Payment to the RRC and the completed form needs to be mailed to the ETS if the nationality of the student belongs to outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Canada. Proper documents need to be carried by the student on the day of the test.

TOEFL 2023 Syllabus

The TOEFL exam syllabus covers every aspect of the exam like reading, speaking, writing and listening. Students need to read three to four reading passages in order to successfully answer questions in the reading section. Audio section needs to student to listen to conversations and answer questions. 

TOEFL 2023 Preparation Tips

One can start preparing for the TOEFL iBT test while practicing skills and undertaking a free factory test from various free resources which provide test related guidance and materials. Students can also buy books through the ETS account which can help them to undertake the preparation for the exam. Resources regarding the exam can be found on various websites in various forms and formats including large prints and small prints. The students depending on their need can make a print out of the materials of study online as per their need. To prepare for the exam the students also need to make a study plan which they need to follow every day. The study plan needs to be made in a way that it takes care of the strengths and weaknesses of the students. when the preparation of the student is made, review of the already learned materials should be made.

TOEFL 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam has three sections to it, which includes, listening, speaking, and writing. Under the subtest of listening, there are three to four lectures and 2 to 3 conversations that need to be covered by the student in the syllabus. In this section, a student will need to answer 10 questions. The time duration that is allotted for the listening section is 41 to 57 minutes which means that students will need to complete this section to allow themselves to complete the entire exam within time.

The TOEFL exam is conducted by ETS. Students who wish to travel and study in countries like the USA, Canada or any major English-speaking country will need to take the taste. TOEFL tests can be both homes based and based which are conducted at test centres and at home. The Speaking section has 4 questions which will take the student about 17 minutes to complete. The Writing section of the test has only two tasks for the students to complete and thus students are allotted 50 minutes time for this section.  

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Frequently Asked Questions

The TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English proficiency test that is used to evaluate the English language skills of non-native speakers of English. The exam is primarily designed for individuals who are planning to study or work in an English-speaking country.

The TOEFL exam measures an individual's ability to understand and use English at the university level. It assesses reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills, and is accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 150 countries.

The TOEFL exam is also often used by government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies to evaluate an individual's English proficiency.

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