What is TOEFL IBT?

What is TOEFL IBT?

The TOEFL iBT® is the world’s premier English-language test for study, work and immigration.

It helps you stand out confi dently in English. It is the only test that measures all four academic English skills — reading, listening, speaking and writing — the way they are used in a classroom, so you can be confi dent you will stand out to universities where it counts.

TOEFL iBT Test Content

The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

Why Choose the TOEFL iBT Test?

• Accepted and preferred worldwide: When you choose the TOEFL iBT test to show your English proficiency, universities notice and know you are ready to succeed.
• Accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 200 countries and preferred worldwide.
• 4 out of 5 admission offi cers prefer the TOEFL iBT test over any other English-language profi ciency test.
• Accepted everywhere in the United States and preferred by 9 out of 10 universities there.
• Accepted by 100% of universities in Canada.
• Preferred by more than 80% of Canadian graduate programs. Canadian universities receive more TOEFL scores than all other English tests combined.
• Accepted by 100% of universities in the U.K. including the prestigious Russell Group®.
• Accepted by 100% of universities in Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, the TOEFL iBT is accepted for permanent residence and all migration visas.
• Accepted by all the top European universities and is the most preferred English-language test in France and Germany.
• Widely accepted throughout Asia, including at top universities in mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Malaysia.
• Over 90% of TOEFL iBT test takers surveyed got into their fi rst- or second-choice university.
• Shorter test: The total testing time is less than 2 hours.
• Free practice materials: Get ready for test day with a full-length practice test, personalized study plan, daily activities and more. With TOEFL® TestReady™, your personalized, one-stop TOEFL iBT prep portal, you get access to offi cial practice materials, receive tailored performance feedback, track your progress and more.
• Sample test: Get a feel for the TOEFL iBT experience with a 40-minute, self-paced sample of the test.
• Instant scores: View your unoffi cial Reading and Listening scores at the end of your test.
• MyBest® scores: Show your best overall test performance with MyBest® scores, which are the combination of your best section scores from the past 2 years.
• Faster official scores: Get your full, official scores as soon as 4-8 days after your test.
• Clear score reporting dates: The date you can expect to receive your offi cial scores will be displayed at the end of your test.
• Choose where and how you want to take the TOEFL iBT test: at a test center or at home. Learn more about testing options and choosing the one that is most convenient for you. 

Find Institutions that Accept TOEFL Scores

More than 12,500 institutions in over 160 countries accept TOEFL scores. When your goal is university study, choose the test with scores that are widely accepted and preferred around the world.
Use the TOEFL® Destinations Search to fi nd universities and institutions that accept TOEFL scores.

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