TOEFL is a test that measures English language skills based on speaking, writing, reading, and listening sections. It is valid in more than 9000 educational institutions in 130 countries, especially in the USA, Canada, England, Australia, and the Netherlands. Individuals whose mother tongue is not English, who want to study at university and attend master’s and doctorate programs in these countries, take the exam.
Although the exam is mainly preferred for academic careers, it can also be entered for work and residence visas. Shortly, anyone who wants to measure their English level can apply for the exam.

TOEFL was first held in 1964. In the early years, it was an exam required only by universities in America. Today, more than 9000 universities in 130 countries require TOEFL scores.
In addition to Istanbul and Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Adana, Bursa, Eskişehir, Denizli, Gaziantep, Kocaeli, Kayseri, Kastamonu, Mersin, and Malatya are the cities where the exam is held. Current cities with test centers can be found at https://www.ets.org/toefl.

How to Apply for the TOEFL Exam? What are the Exam Dates?

Applications are made online at www.ets.org/toefl. First, you create your own account. Your account name and the name on your ID card have to be exactly the same. Exam quotas reach full capacity fast. For this reason, it is advised to make the registration 3-4 months in advance. Applications close seven days before the exam date.

The exam is held an average of 50 times a year. There is an exam almost every week. There is no limit on the number of exams you take; only 12 days must be left between the two exams.

How Much is the TOEFL Exam Fee? What Parts Does the Exam Consist? How to Scoring the Exam?

The exam has different fees for different countries. The exam fee in Turkey is 185 dollars, and if you register late, an additional 40 dollars is added to the exam fee. The exam fee can be paid with different options, such as cash or credit card.

● There are two forms of the exam: TOEFL IBT (Internet-based) and TOEFL PBT (Paper-based). For the written exam, you have to bring the registration number and identity document with you.
● The TOEFL test consists of four parts: Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing.
● Each section is scored out of 30, and the total score is 120 at most.
● In the reading section, sections from academic articles are given, and questions about the reading passage are asked.
● In the listening section, it is necessary to answer the questions asked after the class discussions.
● The writing section has two stages, while six different evaluations are made in speaking.
● Results are usually declared ten days after the exam.
● Results are valid for two years.