Test Format:
The TOEFL test consists of 4 sections:
- Reading Comprehension - You are required to understand a written text and to answer questions about the content and structure.
- Listening Comprehension - You are required to understand and remember an audio segment. You may take notes during the listening.
- Speaking - A short 20-minute segment where you are tested on your speaking abilities via the internet.
- Essay - There are two different essay assignments, both of which are done on the computer.
The test takes approximately 4 hours to complete.
General Information: The TOEFL exam is available in Israel as an Internet Based Test (iBT) and in the Paper Based Test format (PBT). It is possible to take the TOEFL iBT in Jerusalem at the Hebrew University Givat Ram campus, and in various locations in Tel Aviv and the surrounding area.
You may register for the TOEFL test in Israel online at www.toefl.org.
Another option is to call the TOEFL test center in Holland at +31-320-23-9540
The cost of the TOEFL iBT test is $150. You may register to take the TOEFL iBT test up to one week before the test date. The TOEFL iBT test results are available approximately two weeks after the test is taken. The TOEFL test scores are emailed to the test taker and to the Universities the test taker chooses (first 4 Universities chosen to receive TOEFL test scores are free).
In Israel it is also possible to take the Paper Based TOEFL test (PBT) at the Anglican School in West Jerusalem. The Paper Based TOEFL exam does NOT contain a speaking portion, and some universities may require TOEFL test takers to also submit scores for the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
Additional information about TOEFL test scores required by Canadian and Australian Universities may be found on this site in the Useful Links section.
Scores information:
Typical admissions policies:
These TOEFL scores reflect the Internet Based test.
117-120: admission assured (graduate)
106-116: admission assured (undergraduate)
80-99: admission probable (graduate)
61-80: admission probable (undergraduate)
43-60: individual cases reviewed
These TOEFL scores reflect the Internet Based Test (iBT)