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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English language proficiency test that is accepted by more than 11,000 universities, professional bodies, immigration authorities, scholarship agencies & institutions across 150 countries worldwide. It is also the most widely accepted English language test in the world that is administered in over 4500 test centres in over 165+ countries.
TOEFL iBT is administered by non-profit organization ETS (Educational Testing Service) and measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written and listened to in college and university settings.
iBT stands for Internet Based Test, the most common form of TOEFL conducted worldwide, and students can appear for TOEFL test any number of times not more than once in a 12-day period.
Exam pattern | |
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Listening Section (41 – 57 minutes) | 3 – 4 lectures, 6 questions per lecture 2 – 3 conversations, 5 questions per conversation |
Reading Section (54 –72 minutes) | 3 – 4 reading passages, 700 words long 10 questions per passage |
Writing Section (50 mins) | 2 tasks of writing essay responses based on reading and listening |
Speaking – 17 mins | 1 independent and 3 integrated speaking tasks about a familiar topic and discussing material that you read & listened to |
Total Scores | TOEFL scores are out of 120 points |
Total Time | 3 hours |
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Registration | Online |
Nature of Exam | 1. Internet Based Test (iBT) 2. TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition 3. TOEFL Essentials |
Links | https://www.ets.org/toefl |
TOEFL Test Fee | USD 195 (Avail an exclusive $10 discount with KC!) |
Frequency of Tests | Throughout the year (on weekends) |
Score Validity | 2 Years |
Free Score Reporting | There is a provision of reporting your TOEFL test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the TOEFL test fee you pay. |
Additional Test Score Reporting Fees | USD 20 |
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Chris has been in the tertiary education sector for over 20 years in a number of roles including teacher, manager, director and CEO, and currently uses his extensive knowledge of the sector as an education consultant.
Chris has worked in the public and private tertiary education sectors within the New Zealand Polytechnic and Private Training Establishment (PTE) areas and holds two Masters qualifications in Design and Business Administration, plus qualifications in tertiary education and other relevant areas. Over the last twelve months he has been writing new degree and diploma programmes for both the domestic and international market and consulting on a range of tertiary developments. His background includes involvement in fields such as Information Technology, photography, graphic design, advertising, logistics and telecommunication, including fifteen years self-employed in multiple business areas.
He is passionate about making a difference in peoples’ lives through education by creating opportunities and pathways for learners to achieve their career aspirations.
Chris is married with three children and four grandchildren and resides in Hamilton New Zealand.