The Structure of the TOEFL
This test has been administered by Educational Testing Service (ETL) since 1947, which organize the exam and the certification throughout the world. You can find the nearest exam center on their web site.
This test takes more than four hours to complete. Here is the structure of the TOEFL. Become familiar with it because knowing what to expect will make your job much easier!
1) Reading Section
Time: 60-90 minutes
Assignment: 3-5 passages
Number of questions: 36-70
Scaled Score: 30
2) Listening Section
Time: 60-90 minutes
Assignment: 2-3 conversations, 4-6 lectures
Number of questions: 34-51
Scaled Score: 30
Break (10 minutes)
3) Speaking Section
Time: 20 minutes
Assignment: 2 independent, 4 integrated
Number of questions: 6
Scaled Score: 30
4) Writing Section
Time: 50 minutes
Assignment: 1 independent, 1 integrated
Number of questions: 2
Scaled Score: 30
As you can see, the Reading and Listening sections may take up to 90 minutes. Sessions of this length are for extended versions, which are randomly assigned. It’s basically the same exam but a little bit longer.
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