What is TOEFL?

Answer 1

Test of English as a Foreign Language.

In its most recent incarnation, it tests reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, and is administered by computer, over the internet, in authorized centers. The reading and listening sections are multiple-choice. The writing and speaking sections include both "independent" and "integrated" sections--the independent ones ask the test-taker to simply answer a question, while the integrated ones ask the test-taker to read and/or listen to a lecture and then summarize and respond to it.

Note that even the speaking part is by computer; you speak into a tape recorder (via a headset I believe).

Previous TOEFLs, which you may still be able to take in some areas, were the Paper-Based test and the Computer Based Test. Both included multiple-choice grammar sections, and did not test speaking.


EDIT: WTF? Ethan just copied and pasted my second paragraph!

Answer 2

Test Of English as a Foreign Language.

TOEFL evaluates the potential success of an individual to use and understand Standard American English at a college level. It is required for non-native applicants at many American and English-speaking colleges and universities. A TOEFL score is valid for 2 years, and then is deleted from the official database.

In its most recent incarnation, it tests reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, and is administered by computer, over the internet, in authorized centers. The reading and listening sections are multiple-choice. The writing and speaking sections include both "independent" and "integrated" sections. The independent ones ask the test-taker to simply answer a question, while the integrated ones ask the test-taker to read and/or listen to a lecture and then summarize and respond to it.

The TOEFL is administered worldwide by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test was first administered 1964 and has since been taken by nearly 20 million students.

Answer 3

Test Of English as a Foreign Language

Answer 4

It's an English Proficiency Test.

Test Of English as a Foreign Language.

Answer 5

Test of English as a Foreign Language

It is an exam made by ETS (the SAT and GRE people) that non-English speaking students take to get into universities in English speaking countries.

Answer 6

Test Of Englsih as a Foreign Language.

It is a college or university entry test given to non-native speakers of Englsih before admission. This test certifies that the candidate is apt to studiy in the UK, USA, etc.

Answer 7

A toefl is like a waffle, but they use less flour making one.

Answer 8

It's a college entry test for students who take English as a second language.

Answer 9

Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Many UK and US universities use it as an additional requirement for overseas students.

Answer 10

Test of English as a F.cking Language...