Reading
How many reading passages are on the TOEFL?
3-4
How many minutes do you have for the TOEFL Listening?
60-90
True or False: You will be recorded by a computer.
True. There is no interviewer on the TOEFL, but rather you will speak to an audio recorder.
How many essays do you have to write?
2
True or False: The TOEFL exam is on paper.
FALSE!!! You complete the TOEFL on a computer.
How many minutes in total do you have to finish the reading section?
60-80
True or False: You hear each passage twice.
False. You only hear the passages once.
How many questions are on the Speaking?
6
How is the information in the integrated essay question presented?
Reading, listening, then writing
What must you bring to the TOEFL?
An identification document and something for notetaking if needed.
True or False: You must finish each passage in 20 minutes.
False, you can distribute your time as you wish.
What are the two types of TOEFL listening passages?
academic listening and conversation about university topics
How long is the Speaking section?
Approximately 20 minutes
What do you have to present or state on the independent essay?
Your opinion on an issue
True or False: You will be alone during the TOEFL exam.
False. You will be in a room with other test-takers.
True or False: The reading passage disappears when the questions appear.
False; you can (and should) consult the passage as you answer the questions.
True or False: All the accents on the TOEFL listening are American.
False. You can hear accents from different English-speaking countries of the world.
What do you have to include in your response to Speaking Question 5?
Explain what you would do in the dilemma described.
How many words long should each response be, and how long do you have to write it?
Question 1: 150-225 words, 20 minutes
Question 2: at least 300 words, 30 minutes
How long are TOEFL scores valid?
2 years