Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enrol in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS.
TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private non-profit organization, which designs and administers the tests. ETS issues official score reports, sent independently to institutions, for two years following the test.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | TOEFL |
| Full form | Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| Purpose | To assess English language proficiency of non-native English speaker |
| Type | Internet based or paper based standardized test. |
| Knowledge/Skill test | Reading, listening, speaking and writing of the English language. |
| Official Website | www.etc.org/toefl. |
| Conducted by | ETS(Educational Testing Service) |
| Score /grade Validity | 2 years |
| Offered | IBT: More than 50 times a year. |
| Countries / region | 4500 test centers 165 countries. |
| Scores / grades Range | IBT :0 to 30 ( in 1 point increment on each of the 4 section.so Total of 0 to 120. PBT: Listening(31 to 68), Structure 31 to 69, Reading 31 to 67, Total 310 to 677.writing (separate ) 0 to 6 all in 1 point increment. |