TOEFL 2021 Syllabus
The TOEFL test is given in English and administered via the Internet. There are four sections which take a total of about four and a half hours to complete. The subjects are given below:
- Reading
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
Reading Comprehension
In this section, you will read 3-5 passages and answer 12-14 questions about each passage.
- No. of questions: About 40
- Time: 54-72 minutes
Listening Comprehension
In this test section, you will hear short conversations as well as long conversations. This section is MCQ based. After hearing the conversation you will be asked to answer questions based on that
Question :
- 3–4 lectures (3-5 minutes long, about 500-800 words),6 questions each; About 30 questions in total
- 2–3 conversations (about 3 minutes long, about 12-25 exchanges), 5 questions each; About 12 questions in total
- Time: 41–57 minutes
Speaking
This section tests your speaking ability. It checks your understanding of the given topic and your fluency
Speaking Questions covered in TOEFL Syllabus:
- 1 independent task (prep time: 15 sec; response time: 45 sec)
- 3 integrated tasks – Read/Listen/Speak (prep time: 30 sec; response time: 60 sec)
- Total time: 17 minutes
Writing
In order to score well in this section, you should have a comprehensive understanding of the topic and write with proper grammar, provide with texts that support your answer
Writing Questions Covered in TOEFL Syllabus:
- 1 integrated task – Read/Listen/Write (20 minutes) (reading time: 3 min; listening time: 2 min; writing: 15 min)
- 1 independent task (30 minutes)
- Total time: 50 minutes