TOEFL

TOEFL (iBT)

What Does It Include?

It tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Some tasks require test takers to combine more than one skill: The new integrated tasks will ask test takers:

• To read, listen, then speak in response to a question
• Listen, then speak in response to a question
• Read, listen, and then write in response to a question

Reading Section (60-100 minutes)

This section consists of 3-5 passages It includes three basic categories of academic texts: The categories are based on author’s objectives:

• Exposition
• Argumentation
• Historical /biographical/event narrative

Listening Section (60-90 minutes)

This section includes:

• 4-6 tasks, 3-5 minutes long
• 2-3 conversations about 3 minutes long

Speaking Section (20 minutes)

This section includes six tasks:

• Two independent tasks
• Four integrated tasks (read/listen/speak)

Writing Section (50 minutes)

This section includes two tasks:

• One independent task (300 words)
• One integrated task (read/ listen /write) (150-225 words)

Course Format

The course is 24 hours in length, consisting of 3 (one-hour) sessions per week. The duration of the course is 8 weeks.