The TOEFL ® Test: Your Passport to Study Abroad

2011

of nonnative speakers to use and understand English as it

is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings

Used primarily for admission into universities where English is the language of instruction
Accepted at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Also used for immigration, licensing, scholarships, and placement

including:
Top 100 Universities in the US*
Nearly every college and university

in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada

Most respected: Admissions officers surveyed say that it provides more accurate scores to differentiate between applicants

Most preferred: 4 out of 5 US admissions officers who were surveyed and stated a preference prefer the TOEFL test over other English-language tests**

Most taken: More than 25 million people have taken the test.

* Source: National Universities Ranking, US News and World Report Best Colleges 2011 ** Source: Survey of 263 admissions officers at U.S. universities, of which 212 accept both the TOEFL test and the IELTS™ test and 152 state a preference.

just one
Scoring is done separate from the test center for

maximum fairness

Most testing sites: 4,500 locations in 165 countries worldwide, making it easy to find a test site near you

Emphasizes communicative English: Shows universities how well you use English, not just what you know about it

Uses integrated questions: The test reflects the kinds of English you will experience at university

person at a TOEFL iBT Test Resource Centre
How long is

the test?
You have about 4 hours to complete the test.
If you finish early you may leave the test center.
What do I bring on the day of the test?
Your registration confirmation (find it in your online profile)
Your valid, acceptable identification document

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Learn how the TOEFL test can take you anywhere you want to go.

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Find out why more admissions officers prefer the TOEFL Test

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using TOEFL scores
Objective, valid and reliable scores
Simulates actual university communication
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authentic academic material
Provides information universities want about your ability to communicate in English

process ensures fairness
Rigorous rater training
Daily calibration for Speaking and Writing

raters
Multiple raters for Speaking and Writing
3 to 6 raters for Speaking responses
4 ratings for Writing responses
Anonymous raters do not know the examinee

are the test takers, who will now have the confidence

of knowing they have the skills they need to communicate effectively on campus.
“The integration of skills provides a real-world foundation from which score users can make admissions decisions with more certainty and clarity.”

Fred Davidson University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

available to students at the undergraduate level, at the graduate

level, at the postdoctoral level, for students who want to study, not just in the United States, but pretty much anywhere in the world where the medium of instruction is in English.”

Fanta Aw Assistant Vice President, American University, USA TOEFL Board Member

international test of English, because the coordination of marking for

all tests [is] done centrally, rather than in individual countries”

Jeffrey Smart Director of International Admissions Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Australia
TOEFL Board Member