2008-09-05T10:13:00.000-07:00

*
TOEFL test has 120 marks and sub-divided into:

Structure:

Reading: (30 marks)
There will be 3-5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage. This section has 36-70 questions and need to complete in 60-100 minutes.

Listening: (30 marks)
There will be 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each. This section has 34-51 questions and need to complete in 60-90 minutes.

Break
10 minutes

Speaking: (30 marks)
There will be 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. This section has 6 tasks and need to complete in 20 minutes.

Writing: (30 marks)
There will be 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic. This section has 2 tasks and need to complete in 50 minutes.

Registration:

The fee for writing TOEFL test is 165 US dollar and you can give the TOEFL many times you want, however you have to pay that 150 US dollar per test. For safer side, it is better to register for TOEFL test before 1 month from the test date so that; you can get your choice of the test center.

You can register for TOEFL:
By Online:
By Phone:
By Mail:
By Resource Centers:

By Online:
* You can register anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* Pay with any valid credit card.
* Registration closes 7 days before your test date. (not including the day of the test).
* Late registration closes 3 days before your test date (not including the day of the test) and has a late fee of US$25.

By Phone:
* You can register between -9am to 6pm.
* Pay with any valid credit card.
* Registration closes 7 days before your test date
* Late registration closes at 5 p.m. local test center time on the business day before the test and has a late fee of US$25.

By Mail:
* Download and fill out a Registration Form (PDF).
* See list of payment methods on the form and choose one.
* Send the application form with your payment to the Regional Registration Center (PDF).
* Forms must be received at least 4 weeks before your earliest test date.
* If you do not receive a confirmation, call the location where you mailed your paperwork – at least 3 business days before your deadline.

By Resource Centers:
* In some areas, you can purchase test fee vouchers with local currency and/or register in person at resource centers.
* If you don't want to register at the center, you can use a payment voucher to register online from any computer.
* Registration deadline is 7 days before the test date.
* Late registration closes 3 days before your test date and has a late fee of US$25.
View locations for in-person registration.

TOEFL scores:
The TOEFL scores are posted online after 15 working days of the test date and A score reports will be send your address and the institutions you selected.

Lastly, you can practice for TOEFL from the below website:

http://www.graduateshotline.com/sampletoefl.html

http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=57

http://www.stuff.co.uk/toefl.htm

http://www.testwise.com/review.html