New TOEFL Format for 2023

TOEFL, or Test of English as a Foreign Language, tests non-native speakers’ ability to use and understand North American English as it is written, spoken, heard, and understood in college and university contexts. You can retake the test only three days after taking the first TOEFL test. The TOEFL exam has:

• Fewer questions to make the exam shorter, and
• An extra style of score reporting called MyBest™ scores

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TOEFL Exam Pattern 2023

The Reading Section

You will read two passages in this part and respond to ten questions about each one. The quantity of accurate reading comprehension responses determines how well the section scores.

• The reading section of TOEFL iBT tests your ability to comprehend academic texts. It typically consists of 2 reading passages, each of which is followed by a set of questions for you to answer.
• You will now answer only 10 questions after each passage instead of 12-14 questions. The duration will now be between 35 minutes instead of 60 – 80 minutes.

The Listening Section

You will hear lectures and conversations using the college lingo in the listening test part. This component evaluates the test-takers comprehension of English-language conversations and lectures. It entails linking and synthesizing information as well as basic comprehension and listening.

• The listening section of TOEFL iBT tests your ability to understand spoken dialogues and decipher academic speech.
• You will now face only 3  ‘lectures’ instead of 4 – 6. The number of questions per lecture remains unchanged at six per lecture. 
• The total number of ‘conversations’ is 2. The number of questions after each ‘conversation’ is five.

The Speaking Section

Your responses must meet the requirements of the specified task with only minimal errors or lapses in order for you to receive the best scores in the Speaking Section.

• The speaking section of TOEFL iBT tests your ability to communicate effectively in different situations.
• You will now be doing only 4 tasks instead of 6. The duration will now be 16 minutes instead of 20 minutes.
• The two question types that have been removed from the test are Speaking Question 1: Personal Preference and Speaking Question 5: Campus Situation. The remaining questions are now numbered 1 to 4.

The Writing Section

Each topic in the two essays should be effectively covered. The response should be well-developed, and well-organized, and use pertinent justifications and thorough justifications.

• The writing section of TOEFL iBT tests your ability to construct clear and meaningful sentences.
• You will still complete 2 tasks in a duration of 30 minutes.

TOEFL Exam Fee

TOEFL Costs in India 2024: The cost to take the TOEFL exam varies depending on where you are. In India, the TOEFL exam costs Rs. 16,900. In addition to this, candidates must pay extra for additional services including score reviews, exam rescheduling, and late registration.

TOEFL Scoring System

Candidates must comprehend how each section is graded in order to understand their TOEFL exam scores. Candidates receive an email from ETS when their scores are available, which happens six days after they take the exam. The TOEFL results are available online. After 11 days from the TOEFL test date, candidates receive their printed score results via email.

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Conclusion

More than 11,000 universities, colleges, and educational institutions worldwide recognize the TOEFL scores, which are accepted by more than 130 nations. The TOEFL score is accepted by educational institutions in well-known foreign study destinations like the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. The TOEFL exam 2021 can be readily registered for, and test centers can be reserved at the candidates’ convenience.

Two methods are used by all test takers to get ready for the TOEFL: self-study and coaching sessions. There are distinct advantages to both of these study approaches, yet neither is superior to the other.

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