For Test Takers: TOEFL® Paper-based Test (PBT)
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Overview
Using the latest technology, the TOEFL iBT test is an Internet-based Test (iBT) that measures a candidate’s ability to combine listening, reading, speaking and writing skills, making it the most comprehensive English-language proficiency test. With unmatched scoring procedures and security measures, the TOEFL test is the industry standard in English-language assessment.
- Backed by over 4 decades of world-renowned research
- Recognized by more than 7,000 individual institutions worldwide — see University Directory (PDF).
- The most widely available academic English-proficiency test in the world, with over 4,500 test centers in more than 165 countries — see test dates and locations.
Available in 2 formats — Internet- and Paper-based — the TOEFL test is:
- a highly reliable measure of English-language proficiency
- validated by more than 40 years of world-class, scholarly research
- built to the highest psychometric standards
“It's honestly the most authentic standardized assessment that I have seen to date. Scores will better predict a student's success in university. This is important since universities are interested in real-world skills. TOEFL iBT will essentially cause a pedagogical shift from rote learning to more 'real' learning.” — Davajinii Romyanond, English Teacher, Ruamrudee International School, Thailand
