TOEFL Syllabus
There are 4 sections in a TOEFL test
1. Writing 2. Reading 3. Listening 4. Speaking
Writing Section
Total time: 50 minutes Candidate will be given 2 tasks a) 1 integrated task – Read/Listen/Write (20 minutes) (reading time: 3 min; listening time: 2 min; writing: 15 min) b) 1 independent task (30 minutes)
Reading Section
Required to read 3-5 passages and answer 12-14 questions on each passage. • Question type: 3–4 passages, 10 questions each • Total no. of questions: About 40 • Total time: 54-72 minutes
Listening Section
Will hear short conversations as well as long conversations. In long conversations, you will be asked multiple questions based on the conversation. Question type:
a) 3–4 lectures (3-5 minutes long, about 500-800 words), 6 questions each; About 30 questions in total
b) 2–3 conversations (about 3 minutes long, about 12-25 exchanges), 5 questions each; About 12 questions in total • Total no. of questions: 40+ • Total time: 41–57 minutes
Speaking Section
Must fulfill the demands of the task given with only minor mistakes or lapses. The test graders are looking for a highly intelligible and sustained conversation. There are three main factors that comprise scoring for the section.
Questions covered in TOEFL Syllabus:
a) 1 independent task (prep time: 15 sec; response time: 45 sec)
b) 3 integrated tasks – Read/Listen/Speak (prep time: 30 sec; response time: 60 sec) • Total no. of questions: 4 • Total time: 17 minutes