The test fee varies from country to country. To find out the test fee for your location, please visit http://www.ets.org/toefl. (As of 09/09/2011, the test fee in Singapore is S$220)
Test takers can take as many times as they wish to.
Test takers can check for their test score online 2 weeks after the test. Score reports will be sent via email or snail mail to institutions or agencies 2 weeks after the test.
The TOEFL score is valid for 2 years.
It evaluates the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting.
It sometimes is an admission requirement for non-native English speakers at many English-speaking colleges and universities
Test taker can order additional score reports after the scores are available online, approximately two weeks after the test date.
Additional score is chargeable for a fee of US$17 per report. Scores are mailed approximately four to seven days after receipt of your request and payment.
There are usually a few test dates available in a month. Seats availability is based on first-come-first-served basis.
Test takers will be tested on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
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Section
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Time Limit
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Questions
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Tasks
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Listening
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60 - 90 minutes
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34 - 51 questions
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Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions.
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Reading
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60 - 100 minutes
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36 - 70 questions
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Read passages from academic texts and answer questions.
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Break
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10 minutes
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Speaking
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20 minutes
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6 tasks
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Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks.
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Writing
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50 minutes
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2 tasks
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Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.
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One score report and up to four official score reports to the destinations (institutions or agencies) selected when you register; ETS will send the official score reports directly to these destinations.
In Singapore there is only the IBT (Internet Based Test). Some countries still have PBT (Paper Based Test)
