TOEFL TEST STRUCTURE

The TOEFL test structure is undoubted quite a straightforward and a consequent one. We have already mentioned above about the four main parts, which are: reading, listening, speaking, and writing, the exam is approximately four and a half hours long. The questions of some sections can be incorporated, for example, the candidate may need to read, listen, and then give an answer in a written or oral form.

Now let’s try to look at the description of each section below to have better comprehensibility of the exam pattern.

TOEFL iBT Test Sections

Section	Time Limit	Questions	Scores	Tasks
Reading	54–72 minutes	30–40 questions	0-30	Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions.
Listening	41–57 minutes	28–39 questions	0-30	Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions.
Break	10 minutes	—	0-30	—
Speaking	17 minutes	4 tasks	0-30	Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks.
Writing	50 minutes	2 tasks	0-30	Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.

NOTE:- TOEFL is valid for 2 years from the qualifying date.