TOEFL (The Test Of English as a foreign Language)

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized English Language proficiency test conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the College Board and Graduate Record Examinations board of the USA . The chief purpose is to evaluate at a given time the English language proficiency of prospective international students whose native language is not English. The TOEFL scores are required for the purposes of admission by more than 4400 colleges and universities worldwide, particularly in the U.S.A. and Canada . The scores are valid for the intended purposes for a two years period only.

In Nepal , the test is conducted in the computer-based format (CAT- Computer Adaptive Test) at the USEFJH American Center , Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu . It is conducted five days a week, Monday through Friday, except on some American and Nepali public holidays. Previous knowledge or skill of working with a computer is not a prerequisite for taking the test. The candidates are given a tutorial on how to use the computer for the test and the center also offers two full-length practice tests for TOEFL, GRE & GMAT to the interested candidates at a reasonable charge.

The Test Format
The test consists of four sections - Listening, Structure, Reading and Writing - as illustrated in the table given below: