What are the main section on TOEFL? Detailed TOEFL IBT information!
What are the English language skills tested in TOEFL? What are the number of questions asked in each section of TOEFL? How long does each section take?
The four-hour test consists of four sections, each measuring one of the basic language skills (while some tasks require integrating multiple skills) and all tasks focus on language used in an academic, higher-education environment. Note-taking is allowed during the iBT. The test cannot be taken more than once a week.
Task Description Approx. time
READING 3–5 passages, each containing 12–14 questions 60–100 minutes
LISTENING 6–9 passages, each containing 5–6 questions 60–90 minutes
BREAK 10 minutes
SPEAKING 6 tasks and 6 questions 20 minutes
WRITING 2 tasks and 2 questions 55 minutes
