TOEFL Full Form- The Test of English as a Foreign Language
Updated on 20 February, 2024
upGrad Abroad Team
upGrad abroad Editorial Team
)What is TOEFL? The full form of TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. For students wishing to further their studies in English-speaking nations, the TOEFL is an exam of English competence. All four academic and general English proficiency domains—reading, speaking, listening, and writing—are assessed on the ETS TOEFL exam.
Students who intend to pursue further education overseas are the ones who take the ETS TOEFL exam. In addition to making students eligible for several awards, taking the TOEFL exam can assist applicants and students seeking work overseas with the visa application process. The computer-delivered TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) is a widely accessible version of the exam.
Everything About TOEFL
- All four English proficiency domains—reading, speaking, listening, and writing—are assessed on the ETS TOEFL exam.
- Students who intend to pursue further education overseas are the ones who take the ETS TOEFL exam. In addition to making students eligible for several awards, taking the TOEFL exam can assist applicants and students seeking work overseas with the visa application process.
- Students are allowed to retake the test as often as they would like, as long as there is a 12-day break between the previous and next exam dates.
- Students will get their results at the email address that they gave around ten days after taking the exam. The score has a two-year validity period.
- Applicants who intend to register for the TOEFL exam must pay ₹16,900 INR, which covers the cost of the exam in all three formats: paper, TOEFL iBT, and TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
- In more than 160 countries worldwide, both educational institutions and visa-issuing agencies accept the TOEFL exam. This well-known English language exam rates applicants from 0 to 120.