The TOEFL iBT test assesses English proficiency and consists of four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.

TOEFL iBT test consists of 4 main skills: Reading: 35 minutes, 20 questions based on two passages. Listening: 36 minutes, 28 questions about lectures and conversations. Speaking: 16 minutes, 4 tasks, including discussing a topic and responding to reading and listening materials. Writing: 29 minutes, 2 tasks—one based on reading and listening, and one on expressing an opinion.

The test takes just 2 hours to complete, but you should plan for 2.5 hours, including 30 minutes for check-in.

Yes, you can take notes during any audio segment to help answer the questions.

Each section is scored separately, and the total score is out of 120. The Writing section is evaluated using AI and human raters.

Your scores will be available in your ETS account 4–8 days after your test. The exact date you can expect to receive your official scores will be displayed at the end of your TOEFL iBT test. A PDF version of your score report will be made available for download 24-48 hours after you receive your official scores.

At the end of the test, you will be able to view your unofficial Reading and Listening scores, to get an idea of how you performed on the test. Your official scores will be posted in your ETS account 4–8 days after your test. The exact date you can expect to receive your official scores will be displayed at the end of your test. If you requested a paper score report during registration, it will be mailed to you.

Yes, a PDF score report will be available for download 1 day after your official scores are posted.

All TOEFL scores go through ETS quality checks before being officially released. The unofficial TOEFL iBT scores might change after statistical analysis.

TOEFL iBT scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. Scores will not be reported or sent by ETS after 2 years.

Express shipping is available in several countries and territories for paper score reports sent to the test taker, for a fee. Express score reports are usually delivered 2–5 business days after test scores are confirmed or the additional score report is ordered. If express shipping is an option for your location, you will have the option to select it during test registration or when ordering an additional score report.

Your test taker score report includes the total score and section scores from a single test date, and your MyBest scores, which are the highest section scores from all valid test dates, and the sum of those scores. You can view additional score information in your ETS account, including: Your proficiency level for each section of the test. Feedback on which Reading and Listening question types you’ve successfully demonstrated, and which are still developing. A closer look at your Speaking and Writing skills, with insights into your language use, grammar, mechanics and more. Sample high-scoring Speaking and Writing responses with explanations to help you practice and improve.

Each institution sets its own score requirements, so it’s important to check with the institutions where you are applying, to confirm whether they accept MyBest scores.

A good TOEFL iBT score for you is the score you need to meet the English-language requirements of the institutions where you are applying. Institutions’ requirements vary, so be sure to check the requirements with them directly. In general, elite universities may require a total score of 100 or more. Mid-tier universities may require around 80. Some programs have section score requirements in addition to a total score.

You can request a score review for your Speaking and/or Writing section up to 30 days after your test, for a fee. You can’t request a score review if you have already requested that your scores be sent to any institution or agency. Reading and Listening scores cannot be reviewed or appealed.

EACC preparation course aims to: Familiarize you with the test format. Improve your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Teach special tips and techniques to pass the exam. Help you boost your TOEFL score. Provide strategies to manage test time effectively. Prepare you for the test day process. EACC provides a variety of mock tests to support your practice and boost your confidence for exams.

No human examiners Each test is fully computer-based and taken in one of our global test centers. That means you don't have to face a human examiner. Just one test Computer-based testing means you only need to attend a single two-hour test, instead of two separate sessions, to get the score you need. Faster Automated scoring means it's quicker to book, quicker to get your scores, and easier to share your scores – for free – with as many institutions as you choose.

Automated scoring matches the way an expert examiner would mark your test, but on a global scale that provides consistent, fast results for every single test taker. To create an accurate automated scoring system takes vast amounts of data; in 2020 alone, we fed in over 678,000 examiner responses to our algorithm, and we add more every year. When you take your test, your answers are compared against millions of past responses and the combined knowledge of hundreds of examiners, to give you the most accurate, objective, consistent score possible.

PTE Academic PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI include 20 question types to assess your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Scores are based on the complexity of the question. Your overall score is graded between 10–90. PTE Core PTE Core includes 19 question types to assess your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Scores are based on the complexity of the question. Your overall score is graded between 10–90. PTE Home PTE Home tests are two-skill tests that assess your speaking and listening ability. You receive a pass or fail result.

Each PTE Academic test has 20 auto-scored question types. Multiple choice answers are scored as right or wrong, but scores for more complex question types, like essay questions, are based on a mix of criteria. Some responses are also reviewed by a human expert before the automated score is finalised.

Each institution chooses how to set the score they require you to achieve. Typically, you will need the following minimum scores – but always check with your institution to be sure of what score you need: Foundation courses Minimum score of between 36-50 Undergraduate degrees Minimum score of between 51-60 Postgraduate degrees Minimum score of between 57-67

PTE Academic Score: 85–90 · CEFR Equivalent: C2 Required for: Typically, we don't see universities or governments requesting scores this high. This is the highest level of English ability we can measure. At this level, you would be extremely comfortable engaging in academic and work activities at all levels. At this level, test takers: · Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. · Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. · Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

Listen to an example test taker response at C1 level. PTE Academic Score: 76–84 · CEFR Equivalent: C1 Required for: Australian Skilled Migration Visas This is a very high level of English proficiency. This level of English is generally not required for undergraduate courses. At this level, test takers: · Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implicit meaning. · Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. · Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. · Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

CEFR Equivalent: B2 Required for: Typically, this is the level required to be able to follow academic level instruction and to participate in academic education, including both coursework and student life, and may be set for undergraduate or post-graduate entry requirements. This is also the level required for professional registration and employment, and also for Australian skilled migration visas. At this level, test takers: · Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. · Can interact with a degree of oral fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with fluent speakers quite possible without strain for either party. · Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

PTE Academic Score: 43–58 · CEFR Equivalent: B1 Required for: Typically, this may be required for undergraduate level study. At this level, test takers: · Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. · Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst in an area where the language is spoken. · Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

PTE tests are taken on a computer at one of our test centers, where there are usually about 10–15 people taking their test together. You will need to arrive half an hour before your test to check-in securely and get ready for your test.

1. When you arrive When you arrive at the test center you will be greeted by a PTE Test Center Administrator. They will guide you through the check-in process and make sure that you understand and are comfortable with all the rules and procedures. To confirm your identity, they will: · request to see your ID and check the details on your ID exactly match your booking (you should check to ensure these details are correct before test day) · take a digital photograph of you · ask for your digital signature · scan the palm of your hand Once complete, the administrator will give you a safe place to store your personal items, and ensure you are ready for your test. 2. During the test A Test Center Administrator will guide you to your test seat in a partitioned booth, which will have a computer, keyboard, audio headset, chair, and notepad and pencil. Most of our test centers are small, with around 10 seats in each center. There may be other test takers in booths near to you – and you may hear your neighbors speak as they take their test. Don’t worry – our microphones won’t pick up what they are saying, and you will be responding to different questions, so this won’t affect your test result. Your computer will use a QWERTY keyboard; if you are not used to this type of keyboard, we recommend that you practice with one before your test day. You will have two hours to complete a PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI or a PTE Core test, and 30 minutes to complete a PTE Home test. Acceptable ID PTE tests are taken in highly secure test centers, so it’s very important that we confirm the identity of all of our test takers. When you arrive to take your test, you must provide an acceptable identification document (ID). This should be your valid passport. Please refer to PTE PEARSON identification policy for more information.

This part of the test is approximately 50 minutes long and contains seven different question types. It is the longest section of the test. You will be tested on your speaking and writing skills, using English you might hear in an everyday environment. 1. Personal Introduction 2. Read Aloud 3. Repeat Sentence 4. Describe Image 5. Respond to a Situation 6. Answer Short Question 7. Summarize Written Text 8. Write Email Part 2: Reading This part of the test is approximately 30 minutes long and contains five different question types. Because PTE Core is an integrated skills test, one question type ('Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks') also assesses writing skills. 1. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks 2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers 3. Reorder Paragraph 4. Fill in the Blanks 5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer Part 3: Listening 1. Summarize Spoken Text 2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers 3. Fill in the Blanks 4. Multiple Choice, Single Answer 5. Select Missing Word 6. Highlight Incorrect Words 7. Write from Dictation

Part 1: Speaking & Writing This part of the test is 54–67 minutes long and it contains seven different question types. It is the longest section of the test. You will be tested on your speaking and writing skills, using English you might hear in an academic environment. 1. Personal Introduction 2. Read Aloud 3. Repeat Sentence 4. Describe Image 5. Re-tell Lecture 6. Answer Short Question 7. Summarize Written Text 8. Essay Part 2: Reading This part of the test is 29–30 minutes long and it contains five different question types. Because PTE Academic is an integrated skills test, one item type ('Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks') also assesses writing skills. 1. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks 2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer 3. Re-order Paragraphs 4. Fill in the Blanks 5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer Part 3: Listening This part of the test is 30–43 minutes long and it contains eight different question types. The questions are based on audio or video clips, which begin to play automatically. You hear each audio or video clip once. You are allowed to take notes. to answer each one. 1. Summarize Spoken Text 2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers 3. Fill in the Blanks 4. Highlight Correct Summary 5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer 6. Select Missing Word 7. Highlight Incorrect Words 8. Write from Dictation

If you’re applying for a spouse visa or a parent-of-a-dependent visa, you can take PTE Home A1. This is a beginner-level English test. If you’re already living in the UK and need an extension to your A1 visa, you can take PTE Home A2. UK student visas If you're applying for a course that is degree level or above at a UK Higher Education Institution (HEI), you can take PTE Academic. Choose PTE Academic UKVI if you're applying for a course that is: · Below degree level (for example a foundation, pathways or professional English course) and/or · Somewhere that is not a Higher Education Institution PTE Academic and UKVI are the same test, but PTE Academic UKVI gives you a Unique Reference Number (URN) for your UK visa application. Always check with the institution about the specific requirements for the course you are applying. UK work visas Choose PTE Academic UKVI if you’re applying for a: · Skilled worker visa (formerly known as the Tier 2 General work visa) · Start-up visa · Innovator visa · Minister of religion visa (Tier 2) Choose PTE Home A1 if you’re applying for a: · Sportsperson (Tier 2) visa · Representative of an Overseas Business visa

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