Reading |
60–80 minutes |
36–56 questions |
Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions. |
This section of the TOEFL Syllabus 2016 involves reading 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answering questions. Candidates can prepare for this part by practicing reading passages from books or papers. The passages in the test can be from anywhere. In this section, only reading ability of the candidate will be checked. |
Listening |
60–90 minutes |
34–51 questions |
Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, answer questions. |
According to the TOEFL 2016 Syllabus, this section involves listening to lectures, classroom discussions & conversations and answer questions. The candidate has to be alert and active in this part of the exam as they will be later asked questions from the sessions. |
Speaking |
20 minutes |
6 tasks |
Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks. |
As per the syllabus of TOEFL 2016, in this section, candidates will have to express an opinion on a familiar topic. He/she will have to speak based on the reading and listening tasks. The candidates understanding ability will be tested here. Basically, you have to explain what you have read. |
Writing |
50 minutes |
2 tasks |
Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing. |
In this section of the TOEFL Syllabus 2016, candidates will have to write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks. The candidate will also have to support an opinion in writing. The candidate should be informed in order to crack this section. |