The TOEFL test measures the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English, but who need to use the English of North America (American English).There are four parts to the TOEFL: Listening, Structure, Reading, and Writing. At present, there are tests for you to practice with the type of material you will find in the Reading and Structure parts of the test.

TOEFL Listening - Measures your ability to understand spoken American English. You hear short dialogues as well as longer monologues and conversations. You hear each piece once.

TOEFL Structure - Measures whether you can recognize appropriate language for standard written English and reject errors in grammar or use.

TOEFL Reading - This section has short, multiple-choice questions on texts usually based on US life and culture.

TOEFL Writing - An essay. You are given a topic, and often some material to include. You are marked on how well you have done this.

TOEFL Preparation.
Please click on any TOEFL link on this page for more information on how to prepare for the test or how to raise your score.

TOEFL SCORING:
You'll receive a total score ranging from 0 to 300 and 3 scaled section scores:

TOEFL Listening: A scaled score between 0 to 30
TOEFL Structure & Written Expression: A scaled score between 0 to 30
TOEFL Reading: A scaled score between 0 to 30

A Good TOEFL SCORE:
The highest TOEFL score that you will need is probably about 630. The lowest TOEFL score that you will need is probably about 450. In general, better universities require higher TOEFL scores and worse schools require lower TOEFL scores. Some schools require no TOEFL score, but, be careful! These schools are usually not good schools!