TOEFL Test to Study Abroad

English language can be one of the biggest problem when you are planning to to study abroad.It is because you will need to shows or demonstrate your English proficiency. 

Prepare yourself for the most widely accepted,equally popular English test.i.e, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL is a standardized test which is administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) worldwide. This test measures the capability of non-native speakers of English to use and comprehend English as it is used in colleges and universities abroad.

Basic Format of Test

The TOEFL® test is offered in two formats: The TOEFL iBT( test administered via Internet), or The TOEFL PBT (administered in a paper-based format). The type of format you will appear for totally depends upon applicant’s geographic location:.

The TOEFL iBT test: Mostly candidates prefer to appear for the TOEFL iBT as it administered via Internet. It is held round about 30–40 times a year at more than 4,500 authorized test centers throughout the world. The TOEFL iB test cost between US$160 to US$250 and varies between countries. There are four sections in the TOEFL iBT® test: Reading Section (Score of: 0–30), Listening Section (Score of: 0–30) Speaking Section (Score of: 0–30) and Writing Section (Score of: 0–30).

The score remains valid for two years from the test date. There is no passing or failing scores. Each Institute or College set their own score requirement.

The TOEFL PBT: Centers where Internet is not accessible, TOEFL PBT is available. It is a paper based test and offered six times a year. TOEFL PBT test costs about US$160.There are three sections plus an essay writing portion in the TOEFL PBT: Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression and a TWE® essay part.

TOEFL PBT scores too remain valid for 2 years, and each institute set their own score requirement.

If you are from China, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan then you can apply for the TOEFL® Scholarship Program. The TOEFL scholarship fund can only be used for covering your tuition fees and that too once you have registered with the institution and arrived on campus.