What is TOEFL test?

What is TOEFL test?
The Test of English as a foreign language ( TOEFL) test is the most widely accepted English-language test in the world. No matter where you want to study, the TOEFL test can help you get there.
Advantages of TOEFL test:
· The TOEFL test gives you more choices about where you want to study.
· TOEFL is accepted by more institutions than any other English-language test in the world — including the top colleges and universities.
· The TOEFL test gives you more convenience and flexibility and is fair and accurate.
· The entire test is taken in one day, which saves you travel time and costs. And, there are more than 4,000 test centres to choose from.
· You can retake the test in just 7 days, if you want to improve your scores.
· The TOEFL test gives you the skills you need to communicate in real-life, academic situations.
· In the classroom and on campus, you will be able to communicate your ideas effectively.
· Listen to lectures, read textbooks and online research, write academic papers and e-mails, and speak with other students and professors.
· All test takers have a similar test-taking experience, which eliminates the inconsistency of interviews that could negatively impact your scores.
· Scores are objective and unbiased. Tests are scored anonymously by ETS-certified experts.
How to register for the TOEFL test?
1. Find the test centres, dates, fees, and disability accommodations
2. See a list of 6,000+ institutions in 110 countries, including almost every university in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, that rely on TOEFL scores for admissions, scholarship and graduation decisions.
3. One can take the internet-based test (iBT) or the paper-based test (PBT), depending on which format is offered at your test centre.

Point to remember:
· On the teat day one must bring valid identification (ID) or you will not be admitted to the test centre.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) launches TOEFL TV
1. Students can now watch useful videos on a channel available on YouTube- started by Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administrates TOEFL and other tests.
2. The videos will give tips to improve English language skills.
3. The channel will help students who wish to take admissions in any of the 6000 colleges and universities in over 130 countries which accept TOEFL scores.
4. Registered YouTube users can add videos to TOEFL TV by adding them to a group, where they will be reviewed and approved by ETS before posting.
For further details log on to TOEFL TV (www.youtube.com/ TOEFLtv