The TOEFL iBT test has four sections:
- Reading
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
The TOEFL iBT test measures a test taker's ability to combine listening, reading, speaking and writing skills where it matters most — in the classroom.
The exam is scored out of a total of 120 points, with each section being evaluated out of 30 points.
Test sections overview
| Section |
Questions/Tasks |
Description |
| Reading |
20 questions |
Read passages and respond to questions. |
| Listening |
28 questions |
Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions. |
| Speaking |
4 tasks |
Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and heard. |
| Writing |
2 tasks |
Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response.State and support an opinion in an online classroom discussion. |
Test time
The total test takes just under 2 hours to complete, but you should plan for 2.5 hours, allowing 30 minutes for check in.
Evaluation of the Writing and Speaking Sections
While the Reading and Listening sections are evaluated directly by artificial intelligence, the Writing and Speaking sections are evaluated by human raters. The Speaking and Writing responses recorded during the exam are sent to the ETS testing center via the internet. Different scoring systems are used for the two sections. Writing questions are scored from 0 to 5, and Speaking questions are scored from 0 to 4.
https://www.ets.org/toefl.html
When and How is the Test Taken?
When you enter the TOEFL iBT section on the website https://www.ets.org/toefl.html, you will need to obtain a username and password to view the test centers. After entering your user information, select Turkey as the country and choose the city where you want to take the exam.
Taking the TOEFL iBT at Istanbul Technical University in Istanbul
Students are required to create a TOEFL iBT profile and obtain an ETS ID through https://www.ets.org/toefl.html . After selecting Turkey as the country, when the test location is selected as Istanbul in the dropdown menu, the test centers under this heading will appear. Istanbul Technical University should be selected from the centers.
For detailed information about TOEFL iBT, please visit https://www.ets.org/toefl/institutions/ibt/about.html.