Who conducts the test?
TOEFL is developed and administered by the
the US-based"Educational Testing Service" (ETS). ETS sets the
questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report. For
the conduct of the test, ETS has appointed Testing Agencies in various
countries, which act as franchisee for ETS. In India, this agency is
the"Prometric Testing Services Pvt Ltd" which administers the test
at 9 centres in the country: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Calcutta,
Chennai, Hyderabad,Mumbai
When is the TOEFL held?
TOEFL is held all-around-the-year. One can choose
their exam date and time for taking the test. The test is administered five
days a week i.e. Monday to Friday and twice a day. The rush for taking this
test is high in the month of September and December. So if you are planning to
appear for TOEFL in these two months, better book your date and time in
advance. You would need to register atleast 90 days in advance. During the
non-rush time, it’s mandatory to register atleast three days in advance. The
test lasts atleast for four hours.
Eligibility and criteria
TOEFL can be taken by anyone and everyone.
There is no age limit or qualification as to for taking the test. The test
scores are valid for two years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to
two years old.
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Test Fee/Service
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Amount
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TOEFL Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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US$140 (includes 1 examinee score record
and 4 score recipients)
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TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT)
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US$140 (includes 1 examinee score record
and 4 score recipients)
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Additional Score Report Requests
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US$17 (per recipient)
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Rescheduling Fee (CBT only)
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US$40
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Essay/TWE Rescoring
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US$50
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TOEFL Paper Answer Sheet Rescoring
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US$25
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Reinstatement of Canceled Scores (CBT
only)
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US$20
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Fee for Returned Check or Declined
Credit Card
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US$20
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Fees for the test are subject to change and without notice. In India, this fee is US $130, payable at the time of registration. You cannot pay in Indian Rupees.
The fees has to be paid through a US Dollar
denominated draft, made out in favour of"ETS - TOEFL" payable in the
U.S. Such a draft is usually available with the Main Branches of most banks
(which have a foreign exchange counter) in most of the big cities for a
nominal charge (around Rs. 200).
Alternately, the payment can also be made through
a credit card which has global acceptance. The credit card need not
necessarily be yours - you can get your father to sign for you!
Important: The name on the registration form
should be exactly the same as in your passport or you may not be allowed to
test. It is advisable to attach the photocopy of the Passport with the
application form to avoid any faulty registration.
Format
The test is divided into four sections that
integrate all four of these English language skills:
Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing
The following table gives out the format of
the TOEFL-CAT :
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Questions
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Timing
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Computer Tutorial
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NA
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NA
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Listening Section
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30 - 50 questions
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40 - 60 min.
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Structure Section
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20 - 25 questions
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15 - 20 min.
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Reading Section
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44 - 60 questions
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70 - 90 min.
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Writing Section
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1 Essay
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30 min.
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Total
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94 - 135 question + 1 Essay
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4 hrs. (approx.)
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How to apply?
Obtain the"TOEFL Information Bulletin"
available free with Prometric Testing Services and USEFI. The
Test Scheduling Form comes with the bulletin. There are three ways to
register:
Registering by Phone:You
may call up Prometric office until 12:00 noon to register. Make sure to call
at least THREE BUSINESS DAYS before the test date.
Registering by Fax:If
registering by fax, you must send your fax at lest SEVEN DAYS prior to your
first choice of a test day.
Registering by Mail/Courier:Fill
in the form, get the draft made (if you are not paying by credit card), and
submit these to the Prometric Centre either by hand or by registered
post/courier. You must send the documents at least THREE WEEKS before your
choice of a test day.
On receipt of your documents, an appointment
will be scheduled for you to test at the Prometric Technology Center.
Confirmation of the date, time and location of the appointment will be sent to
you. If you do not receive confirmation at leastTHREE business
daysbefore your first choice of test day, please call the
Prometric office to verify your appointment.
Prometric Testing Private Limited
2nd Floor, DLF Infinity Tower - A
Sector 25, Phase ll
DLF City, Gurgaon
Haryana 122002
India
Tel: 91-124-4147700
Fax: 91-124-4147773
2nd Floor, DLF Infinity Tower - A
Sector 25, Phase ll
DLF City, Gurgaon
Haryana 122002
India
Tel: 91-124-4147700
Fax: 91-124-4147773
You will receive an admit card normally
within a week of applying. Remember to keep a copy of the form and the draft
with you.
Reporting the scores
ETS has the provision of reporting your TOEFL
scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is
built into the TOEFL fee you pay. But the catch is : you have to select these
four universities which will receive copies of your score report BEFORE you
begin to take the test. This implies that even before taking the TOEFL test,
you need to do some homework on which universities you’re finally going to
apply, based on the score that you expect to attain. For reporting to each
additional university, the ETS charges you $15, payable by an international
credit card or a dollar denominated draft.
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