What is TOEFL?

What is TOEFL?

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language.

It tests the ability of a person to understand and utilize English in an academic setting.

• It is administered by Education Testing Service i.e., ETS.
• It is available in two forms:
  1. TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test).
  2. TOEFL PBT (Paper Based Test).
• Although Internet Based Test has replaced the Computer Based Test completely, but in some areas where internet is not available, the paper based test still hold its importance.
• TOEFL is required by Government agencies, licensing bodies, businesses, or scholarship programs.
• It is acceptable in United States, Canada, France, Germany & Italy. However it is available at other English speaking nations as well.
• The test was first administered in 1964 and has since been taken by more than 23 million students.
• The committee that looks after the test formulation has made it sure that the test is a complete measure of English proficiency and follows the current trends and methodologies.
• It is an admission requirement for people who are not natives of English speaking nations and want to study in colleges or universities of English speaking countries