TOEFL
- Stands for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
- Administered by the Educational Testing Service
- Most American universities require of foreign students a certain TOEFL score to gain admission
- Computer-based
TOEFL Test Section | # of Questions | Timing |
---|---|---|
Listening | 34-50 | 40-60 minutes |
Reading | 3-5 | 20 minutes per section |
Writing | 2 | 50 minutes |
Speaking | 6 | 20 minutes |
Total exam time | 4 hours (includes a 10 minute break) |
IELTS Test Section | # of Questions | Timing |
---|---|---|
Listening | 4 sections | 10-15 minutes per section |
Reading | 3 sections | 20 minutes per section |
Writing | 2 sections | 20 minutes for task 1, 40 minutes for task 2 |
Speaking | 3 parts | 11-14 minutes |
Total exam time | 2 hours, 40 minutes |