What is the TOEFL® test?
The TOEFL® test (TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE™) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. It is an accepted standard of academic English proficiency, and a TOEFL® score is required as an admissions criterion by more than 6000 colleges and universities worldwide.
The TOEFL® score is used by:
· Admissions offices, deans and similar decision makers
· Directors of scholarship agencies
· Administrators of licensing and certification agencies
· Administrators of government agencies
· Individuals who plan to study in an English-medium college or university
ETS Africa offers:
· TOEFL® PBT (Paper-Based Testing): a paper-based version of the TOEFL test, it measures listening, reading and writing competencies of the candidate
· TOEFL® iBT (Internet-Based Testing): an Internet-based version of the TOEFL test that incorporates an integrated-skills approach to simulate real-life academic situations, it measures all 4 language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking)
· TOEFL® ITP (Institutional Testing Programme): A mock-test / measurement of progress test for use within classrooms; derived from the paper-based TOEFL test
· TOEFL® Practice Online: An online practice test to help practice English language skills, and prepare for the TOEFL iBT; the official TOEFL iBT practice test
To access information on the TOEFL® test specific to your country, register for a test session, or buy preparation material, please select your preferred language from the given list.