Learn Foreign Education Exam Coaching with Free Lessons & Tips

1. Reading
   • Purpose: Assesses the ability to understand and analyze academic texts.
   • Duration: 35–36 minutes.
   • Format: 2 reading passages (each 700 words) with 10 questions per passage.
   • Task Types: Multiple-choice, table completion, sentence insertion, etc.

2. Listening
   • Purpose: Tests understanding of lectures and conversations.
   • Duration: 36 minutes.
   • Format:
     • 3–4 lectures (each 3–5 minutes) with 6 questions each.
     • 2 conversations (each 2–3 minutes) with 5 questions each.
   • Task Types: Multiple-choice and understanding speaker relationships
   • Speaking
     • Purpose: Measures the ability to communicate effectively in English.
     • Duration: 16 minutes.
     • Format:
       • 4 tasks:
         • 1 Independent Task (based on personal experience or opinion).
         • 3 Integrated Tasks (involving reading, listening, and speaking).
     • Task Types: Respond to a prompt or summarize information.Writing
       • Purpose: Assesses the ability to write in an organized and coherent manner.
       • Duration: 29 minutes.
       • Format:
         • 2 tasks:
           • 1 Integrated Task (write a response based on a reading and listening passage).
           • 1 Independent Task (write an essay based on personal opinion).
       • Task Types: Essay writing, synthesis of information.

To be eligible for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), you must have completed your 10+2 education from a recognized Indian Board or University. This test suits high school students and individuals pursuing higher education who aim to obtain their TOEFL scores.

The requirement for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) alongside GRE (Graduate Record Examination) depends on the specific university and program to which you are applying for your MS (Master of Science). Here's how these tests are generally used:

GRE

• Purpose: Tests analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning skills. It is used to assess your readiness for graduate-level education.
• Requirement: Usually mandatory for MS programs, especially in the United States, though some universities waive it.

TOEFL

• Purpose: Assesses your proficiency in English, focusing on reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Requirement: Typically required for international students from non-English-speaking countries to prove they can succeed in an English-speaking academic environment.