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TOEFL IBT or TOEFL PBT
| Sl. No. | IBT | PBT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purpose/Intent | The TOEFL IBT measures skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing, and requires you to combine 2 or more of these skills to respond to a question. | The TOEFL Paper-based Test (PBT) measures how well you read, listen and write in English. Writing skills are measured with the TWE. |
| 2 | Format |
Reading Listening Speaking Writing |
Listening Comprehension Structure and Written Expression Reading Comprehension Writing |
| 2.1(A) | Reading | Range of vocabulary is tested and new task has also been included in TOEFL IBT that is to categorize information and fill in chart/complete summary. | It measures the ability to understand non-technical reading material. |
| (B) | Time | 60-100 minutes | 30 minutes |
| (C) | Questions | 36-70 | 1 topic |
| (D) | Score | 0-30 | 31 to 68 |
| 2.2 (A) | Speaking |
Passages are more cumbersome or difficult in IBT. 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. |
There is no speaking test. |
| (B) | Time | 20 minutes | - |
| (C) | Speaking | 6 tasks | - |
| (D) | Score Scale | 0-4 points converted to 0-30 score scale | - |
| 2.3(A) | Writing | This section has two sections Task 1 independent Task-Support/Give an opinion. Example: Govt should try and improve roads and national highways rather than improving on public transportation Give opinion. Integrated-In this task you have to listen and based on that some questions are given that you have to write. |
There is only one independent task. |
| (B) | Time | 50 minutes | 30 minutes |
| (C) | Scores | 0-5 points converted to 0-30 score scale | 31 to 68 |
| 2.4(A) | Listening | 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each. It also contains integrated speaking section | It does not contain integrated listening section. |
| (B) | Time | 60-90 minutes | 30-40 min |
| 3 | Structure Section | There is no Grammar Section | Grammar section is there in PBT |
| 4 | Total Time | 4 hours | 3 hours |
| 5 | Performance Feedback | It is provided in TOEFL IBT on test taker report | Not provided. |
| 6 | Fees | It varies from country to country. For more details please click to* | The fees is around $150 |
| Strenuous Test | TOEFL IBT is difficult task as compared to TOEFL PBT | It is bit easy | |
| 7 | Score | ||
| Format |
Listening 0 to 30 Reading 0 to 30 Speaking 0 to 30 Writing 0 to 30 |
Listening Comprehension: 31 to 68 Structure/Written Expression: 31 to 68 |
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| Total Score 120 | Reading Comprehension: 31 to 68 Total: 310 to 677 |
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