TOEFL iBT has changed from July 26, 2023.
TOEFL iBT is an English language proficiency test administered by ETS via the internet for students aiming to study in English-speaking countries. TOEFL is a requirement for university admissions in the USA and other English-speaking countries to meet the English language proficiency criteria, which vary from one university or program to another. Ensure you check the specific admission requirements before applying.
TOEFL measures if a student is a competent user of English in all aspects. The areas tested in the test are listed below:
– Reading
– Writing
– Speaking
– Listening
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TOEFL scores are valid for two years.
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Edwise Foundation offers result-oriented TOEFL tutorials at a high-tech lab. We allocate specific computers to individual students from the first day.
We make sure students get used to using the desktop by the time they finish their preparation courses. Seasoned professionals who have decade long experience of helping students in TOEFL test preparation teach our classes.
Our instructors assist students to overcome their weak areas, teach them little subtleties on how to handle the test with confidence. Besides this, we offer mock tests every Sunday and feedback sessions to motivate students to excel themselves in the actual test.
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Edwise Foundation, certified by American International Council (AIRC) and recognized as an ICEF Agency, offers one of the most effective & dynamic test preparation classes. The higher scores will help you to get accepted into elite universities with higher amounts of scholarships including full ride and full tuition waivers.
Nearly all universities/colleges and institutions in the world accept and prefer TOEFL iBT as evidence of international students’ English proficiency. It is also used for work and immigration purposes. You can take the test at the ETS designated test centers around the world and even from home.
- The test will now take less than two hours to complete — previously three hours.
- It will now have a shortened Reading section with only two reading passages and 10 questions each. There will be no change to the content of the articles and the question styles.
- The listening section will be shortened to just 28 questions in total. There will be no change to the content and question styles.
- A new, more modern Writing task, called “Writing for an Academic Discussion,” will replace the current Independent Writing task.
- The speaking section will be exactly the same.
- There will be no break.
- There will be no unscored test questions anymore.
- Test takers can create an account and register for an available TOEFL iBT test date quicker and easier than ever before.
- Test takers will now be able to see their official score release date upon completion of the test, in addition to receiving real-time notification of changes to their score status.
| Section | No. of Questions | Estimated Timing |
| Reading | 20 | 35 minutes |
| Listening | 28 | 36 minutes |
| Speaking | 4 Tasks | 16 minutes |
| Writing | 2 Tasks | 29 minutes |
| Total Time | Under Two Hours |
| Section | Before | After 26 July 2023 |
| Writing | Independent Writing Task | Replaced with ‘Writing for an Academic Discussion’ task, for which 10 minutes is allocated. |
| Reading | 30–40 questions based on 3 reading passages. | 20 questions based on 2 reading passages. |
| Listening | 28–39 questions based on 3-4 lecturers and 2-3 conversations. | 28 questions based on 3 lectures and 2 conversations. |
| Speaking | No change | No change |
Edwise Foundation offers result-oriented TOEFL tutorials at a high-tech lab. We allocate specific computers to individual students from the first day. We make sure students get used to using the desktop by the time they finish their preparation courses. We have technically equiped professionals who have decades long experience of instructing students.
You can follow this link for more information: https://www.ets.org/toefl to learn about TOEFL.
Nearly all universities/colleges and institutions in the world accept and prefer TOEFL iBT as evidence of international students’ English proficiency. It is also used for work and immigration purposes. You can take the test at the ETS designated test centers around the world and even from home.
Reading Section:
Reading in iBT tests your ability to read and understand the materials used in academic institutions. You will have 4 or 5 passages with 10 questions per passage. You have 54 to 72 minutes to answer all the questions. Reading passages are taken from university/college-level study materials.
Key Information:
| Time Limit: | 54 to 72 minutes |
| Number of questions: | 30 to 40 |
Listening Section:
Listening in iBT TOEFL measures your ability to understand conversations and lectures used in a university/college classroom. You have 3-4 lectures, each 3-5 minutes long, with 6 questions per lecture. You have 2/3 conversations with 2 speakers, each 3 minutes long, with 5 questions per conversation. You are allowed to take notes. The time allotted for Listening Section is 41 to 57 minutes.
Key Information:
| Time Limit: | 41 to 57 minutes |
| Number of questions: | 28 to 39 |
Speaking Section:
This section measures your ability to speak English effectively in university/college settings. You have 4 tasks to complete in 17 minutes.
Question 1: Independent Speaking Task
You can express your ideas/views as a response.
Questions 2-4: Integrated Speaking Tasks:
You need to combine Listening and Speaking, or Listening, reading and Speaking. Your responses are 45 or 60 seconds long, which are recorded and transmitted to ETS.
Key Information:
| Time Limit: | 17 minutes |
| Number of tasks: | 4 |
Writing Section:
It measures your ability to write in English in an academic setting. Your writing needs to be clear and well-organized.
You have 2 tasks to complete:
1. Integrated Writing Task: 20 minutes
You need to write a response after reading a short passage and listening to a short lecture.
2. Independent Writing Task: 30 minutes
You need to write an essay on the given topic based on your personal experience or opinion.
Key Information:
| Time Limit: | 50 minutes |
| Number of tasks: | 2 |
Edwise Foundation offers result-oriented TOEFL tutorials at a high-tech lab. We allocate specific computers to individual students from the first day. We make sure students get used to using the desktop by the time they finish their preparation courses. We have seasoned professionals who have decades long experience of instructing students.
You can follow this link for more information: https://www.ets.org/toefl to learn about TOEFL.
TOEFL, formerly known as “Teaching of English as a Foreign Language” is an “English Language Proficiency Test” designed in the early 1960’s by The National Council of the Testing of English as a Foreign Language basically for students whose first language is not English and are intending to further their education in a foreign country where English is the medium of teaching.
Since it’s inception in 1963, TOEFL test has evolved over the years. Beginning as a paper-based test, TOEFL then changes to Computer-based test and eventually reaching today’s stage of being Internet-based.
Who Administers TOEFL Test?
Though National Council on the Testing of English as a Foreign Language introduced it in 1962, it has been taken care of by ETS (English Testing Services) and College Board since 1965. Currently, TOEFL is administered by ETS.
Who needs TOEFL test in Kathmandu, Nepal?
Any student who wants to study is an English speaking country and is not from any country where English is the first language needs to sit for TOEFL.
Why do we need to do TOEFL?
TOEFL is a requirement for University admissions in USA and other English Speaking countries to meet the language proficiency requirement. The requirements differ along with the University and also the program you are applying for. Please make sure you check the admissions requirement for International students in the University you intend to join.
Is TOEFL test in Nepal really important/do we really need TOEFL?
Yes, TOEFL is extremely important. In fact it is mandatory if you intend to apply to any US university until and unless you have appeared in any other proficiency test like IELTS or met the proficiency requirements through any other means.
Which countries require TOEFL?
North American countries, most of the European countries, Australia and New Zealand, accept TOEFL.
How long is the TOEFL test?
The duration of the test differs along with the number of question a student receives on Reading and Listening sections.
How long are the TOEFL scores valid?
TOEFL scores are valid for two years.
Where can I study TOEFL?
TOEFL could be studied anywhere either by purchasing a book on your own or by joining a reliable test preparation center. If you join a test preparation center then please make sure you are taught in computers in desktops and not just through power point slides. Practicing and getting used to using the desktop and the keyboard could be of additional help to you when it comes to scoring that little extra.
How to register for TOEFL?
Registration could be done online by going to the official website www.ets.org/toefl
Test centers only have a limited seats so if one intends to sit for the test in a specific center then it is highly recommended that they take the date as early as applicable.
Registration could be done online by using credit/debit cards, pay-pal accounts, or electronic checks in us dollars.
If you do not have any of the above then you can go the banks that could do the payment for you (they do charge a certain fees for payment); bank that I have known for doing such payments is Nabil bank.
Registration is open 24 hours a day and the regular deadline is 7 days prior the test. There is also extended deadline, for test takers who don’t meet the regular deadline, it is called extended deadline and it closes 4 days before the test date. Any test taker registering after the regular deadline is entitled to pay an additional $40 as late fees.
For registering, you will need to create a profile for your account at www.ets.org/toefl with a username and a password. Remember, your account is not transferable. Once you enter your name and date of birth, it cannot be changed so you need to make sure you enter the exact information that is in your ID that you are going to carry with you to the test center on the test date (Passport in case of Nepali Students).
You can send your score for free to 4 different Universities if you list the name of the institutions you want to send your scores to prior to 10.00 pm on the day before your test date.
What to expect in the TOEFL test center?
Make sure you reach your test center early on the test date. Your center will have a locker where you can keep your belongings. You will not be allowed to take anything inside the test except for the ID. Your ID must have the following:
Your ID has to be original, photo copied documents are not accepted.
Your ID cannot be expired, make sure you check the date properly.
Your ID should mention your full name exactly the way it is in your registration form.
The ID needs to have a photograph that matches your face in current time.
Your ID will need to have your signature.
For more information on ID requirements, you can choose to check this link:
https://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/register/id
How much is the cost of studying TOEFL?
The cost of studying differs according to the preparation center you choose. TOEFL class preparation fees at Edwise Foundation is NRS. 9,000.00 which is inclusive of 13% VAT. If you want to know in length about what we offer under the test preparation then please feel free to write to any of our advisors or call us.
What is the cost of registering for TOEFL or any other cost incurred with the test?
The cost of taking iBT TOEFL is $185. The other costs associated with the test are:
Late fees of $40.00 if you register after 7 days prior to the test.
Rescheduling fees of US$60 if you need to change the date for one reason or another.
Additional score report fees of US$20.00 if you intend to send your official scores to any University.
Reinstatement of canceled score would cost you US$20.00
Why Study TOEFL @ EDWISE?
We at Edwise believe in scores and that is exactly why our preparations are result oriented. We believe that an iBT test needs to be taught accordingly and this is the reason why we allocate specific computers to individual students from the day 1.
We make sure students get used to using the desktop by the time they finish their preparation courses. Seasoned professionals who have decade long experience of helping students in test preparation teach our TOEFL classes in Kathmandu.We try to provide the close environment during our mock test to ensure students do not panic during the real test. The highlights of the TOEFL preparation classes and the reasons why we are one of the” Best TOEFL preparation centers in Kathmandu” are as follows:
- 6 weeks of test preparation, 5 day classes and test every Sunday.
- At least 4 mock tests from real past test questions.
- Feedback seasons after completion of the test.
- Official book provided as soon as one gets enrolled.
- ‘Experiences Classes’ for the 1st two days before you pay for our services.
- Speaking test evaluated on one-on-one basis.
- Writing tests evaluated with feedback to ensure you rectify any errors you have made.
- Helping in test registration.
- Recommending Universities for free score reporting based on your mock test scores, academic and financial profile and intended major.
- We are the “consultancy with the largest network of Universities in USA”.
We are the first AIRC certified agency here in Nepal that works with the U.S. universities ranging from Liberal Arts Colleges to Top Tier Research Universities.
- We have a history of producing the best with numerous of our students scoring above 115 out of the 120 total score.
- We have the history of landing full scholarships for our students over the years and we are proud of it as we have sent over 7,000 students to USA till date and out of which about 10% have received at least full tuition.