TOEFL iBT & PBT

As a test administered by ETS (U.S. Educational Testing Services), TOEFL is designed for non-English speaking students who want to pursue college or graduate degrees in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, or other countries where English is the teaching language.

There are two formats for the exam: the Paper-based Test (PBT) and Internet-based Test (iBT). The iBT is available in most developed countries and the PBT is available in developing countries.

What does TOEFL test?

The PBT or iBT does not test specific knowledge. Rather, they test your English proficiency. The school uses the test score to measure your ability to understand and use English in a  classroom setting. It consists of four sections:

1. Listening Comprehension;
2. Grammar Correction and Written Expression (for the PBT only);
3. Reading Comprehension;
4. Writing Section; and
5. Speaking Section (for the iBT only).

Who can take the TOEFL tests?

There is no prerequisite: anyone can take the test. Typical test-takers include high school students who want to become college students and college graduates who want to pursue a Master's or PhD.

When should you take the tests?

The TOEFL tests are offered six times a year. Recent test dates are:

• 16 Oct 2010
• 13 Nov 2010
• 15 Jan 2011
• 4 Mar 2011
• 7 May 2011

What does it cost?

The cost for the paper-based exam is US$160. For the iBT, it ranges from US$150 to US$225 depending on the country in which you live.

How should you prepare for the TOEFL tests?

As the tests measure your English ability, the key to success is practicing your English skills. Make good use of each opportunity to speak, listen, write, and read in English. Try to create a daily environment where you can use English.

If the exam is coming soon, the best strategy is to familiarize yourself with the exam format, question types and answering directions. ETS provides sample questions when you register for the test. Called TOEFL® Practice Tests Volume 1. It contains the following content:

• Two paper-based full tests;
• 68 minutes of listening material;
• Scoring information;
• Sample questions for the Written Section.

Where to take the TOEFL?

See TOEFL test centers in Canada and United States.

Testing Centers in the United States State Cities ALABAMA Birmingham Dothan Gadsden Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Tuscaloosa ALASKA Anchorage Fairbanks Ketchikan ARIZONA Casa Grande Flagstaff Glendale Goodyear Mayer Phoenix Tempe Tucson ARKANSAS Arkadelphia El Dorado Fayetteville Fort Smith Jonesboro Little Rock Magnolia Monticello Russellville Searcy CALIFORNIA Alameda Alhambra Anaheim Arcata Bakersfield Berkeley Brea Calexico Camarillo Chico Culver City Diamond Bar El Monte Fair Oaks Fresno Fullerton Garden Grove Gardena Glendale Healdsburg Irvine LA Verne Lake Forest Long Beach Los Angeles Monterey Oakland Rancho Cucamonga Redlands Rosemead San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo San Rafael Santa Ana Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Santa Monica Santa Rosa South San Francisco Thousand Oaks Torrance Walnut Wildomar COLORADO Boulder Colorado Springs Denver Fort Collins Grand Junction Greenwood Village Littleton Longmont Westminster CONNECTICUT Cheshire Danielson Glastonbury Hamden Kent Norwalk Thompson West Haven DELAWARE Dover New Castle Newark DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington FLORIDA Boca Raton Celebration Davie Fort Myers Ft Lauderdale Gainesville Hallandale Jacksonville Key West Maitland Melbourne Miami Beach Miami Gardens Miami Shores Miami Springs Miami Montverde Naples Orlando Pensacola Pompano Beach Sarasota St. Petersburg Tallahassee Tampa Temple Terrace West Palm Beach GEORGIA Albany Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon Marietta Morrow Savannah Valdosta HAWAII Hilo Honolulu Kamuela Laie IDAHO Meridian Moscow Pocatello ILLINOIS Carterville Champaign Charleston Chicago Deerfield Glenview Naperville Peoria River Forest Springfield Sycamore INDIANA Bloomington Columbus Culver Evansville Fort Wayne Hammond Indianapolis Lafayette Merrillville Mishawaka Muncie New Albany Terre Haute IOWA Bettendorf Cedar Falls Iowa City West Des Moines KANSAS Hays Lawrence Manhattan Overland Park Pittsburg Topeka Wichita KENTUCKY Highland Heights Lexington Louisville Murray LOUISIANA Alexandria Baton Rouge Bossier City Lafayette Metairie New Orleans Ruston MAINE Bangor Bethel East Machias Farmington Fryeburg Lee Pittsfield Presque Isle South Portland MARYLAND Baltimore Bethesda College Park Columbia Landover Salisbury Silver Spring Towson MASSACHUSETTS Allston Belmont Boston Brookline Burlington Cambridge Gill Groton Holyoke Lawrence Lowell Malden Newton Pittsfield Somerville West Springfield Worcester MICHIGAN Allendale Ann Arbor Auburn Hills Berrien Springs Dearborn Detroit East Lansing Flint Grand Rapids Holt Houghton Interlochen Kalamazoo Lansing Livonia Mt. 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Testing Locations in Canada Province Cities ALBERTA Calgary Edmonton Fort Mcmurray BRITISH COLUMBIA Abbotsford Burnaby Coquitlam Courtenay Kamloops North Vancouver Port Moody Powell River Richmond Vancouver Victoria MANITOBA Winnipeg NEWFOUNDLAND St. John's St. Johns NOVA SCOTIA Halifax ONTARIO Etobicoke Hamilton Kingston London Mississauga Oakville Ottawa Scarborough Stratford Thornhill Thunder Bay Toronto Welland Windsor PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Charlottetown QUEBEC Montreal Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue SASKATCHEWAN Regina Saskatoon Yorkton

Also see: TOEFL Test Centers and Locations Outside U.S. and Canada

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