TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English language proficiency test administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) that assesses the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand English in an academic setting. TOEFL scores are widely used for applying to universities and other educational institutions that teach in English, especially in countries such as the United States and Canada.

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TOEFL Test The TOEFL test is a comprehensive test of four skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing. iBT is a web-based test that uses questions in the English language. The entire test takes about 3.5 - 4 hours. During the test, you will be expected to combine a variety of English communication skills, such as: (1) reading, listening to a recording, and then answering a question orally; (2) listening to a recording, and then answering a question orally; and (3) reading, listening to a recording, and then writing an answer to a question. The exams that students take may have additional questions in the Reading or Listening section that will not count toward the grade, commonly referred to as the extra section. These are questions that make test scores comparable within the context of the test administration or new questions that help ETS determine how the questions would work in a real test setting. The exam will be administered using the English language standardized typing keyboard (QWERTY). It is recommended that students practice typing in English using the keyboard more frequently before taking the test.

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Starting July 26, 2023, the TOEFL iBT test experience has been upgraded and the length of the test has been shortened from 3 hours to less than 2 hours.