TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Test of English as a Foreign Language, popularly known as the TOEFL is a standardized English proficiency test that assesses the English Language skills of a student. The TOEFL training offered at Seek Academy, harnesses the student's skills in the areas of Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, which are examined in the test. Candidates who wish to study at an undergraduate or graduate level are required to take the TOEFL to demonstrate their English proficiency skills. The test is offered 30-40 times a year and is accepted by all Institutions in the USA and some Institutions in Australia, New Zealand, UK, and Canada. The TOEFL coaching services offered at Seek Academy provides 30 hours of comprehensive and intensive training. With a well-stocked library and extensive branch network, we ensure that our students are able to achieve the best possible scores.
We focuses on enhancing the scores of students in each section
The exam is scored out of a total of 120, with every section being scored between a scale of 0-30 with a 1-point increment.
Students must possess English language proficiency to study in USA and thus can appear for the TOEFL to fulfil these criteria. A TOEFL score of 70-80 for Undergraduate studies and 80-90 for Postgraduate studies is considered decent. Selected universities in UK, also accept the TOEFL. Canadian institutions, on the other hand, expect fluency in the English language and a TOEFL score of 80 and above for undergraduate programs and 90 and above for postgraduation programs is desirable. Our TOEFL training also ensures that those students looking to study in Australia are able to meet the criteria. Undergraduate courses seek a score of 79, whilst postgraduate courses seek a score of 90 in a student's application. If students wish to succeed in universities in New Zealand, they must be equipped with strong English Language proficiency, and thus, TOEFL scores are accepted.
Students should give themselves ample time to prepare, it is generally said that three to six months of study time is required for students to give the test. However, this time frame can vary according to one's English language skills and time they would require to prepare for the test.
TOEFL Test format is divided into 4 sections namely-
Reading -
Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer 10 questions each in 54 - 72 minutes.Listening -
3 - 4 lectures 6 questions each
2 – 3 conversations 5 questions each 41 - 57 minutes(for both)
Speaking -
Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks, the students have to perform 4 tasks (1 independent - 3 integrated) in 17 minutes.
Writing -
Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing, Such 2 tasks are to be completed in 50 minutes.
The Total duration of the entire Test Format is 4 Hours.