Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

Test of English as a Foreign Language

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL /ˈtoʊfəl/ TOH-fəl) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries and territories. The TOEFL is one of several major…

History & Standards

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Test of English as a Foreign Language. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Acronym
TOEFL
Administrator
Educational Testing Service
Annual number of test takers
2.3 million
Duration
Internet-based test (iBT): 2 hours. · Paper-delivered test: 2 hours 25 minutes.
Fee
iBT: US$ 185 and up, depending on the country.
Languages
English

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Formats and content

Test scores

TOEFL Junior tests

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Nodes42
Edges41
Triples22
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Top relations

Duration · 2
Test of English as a Foreign Language → Internet-based test (iBT): 2 hours., Paper-delivered test: 2 hours 25 minutes.
Acronym · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → TOEFL
Administrator · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → Educational Testing Service
Annual number of test takers · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → 2.3 million
Fee · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → iBT: US$ 185 and up, depending on the country.
Languages · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → English
Offered · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → iBT: More than 50 times a year.
Prerequisites · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → No official prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers.
Purpose · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers.
Regions · 1
Test of English as a Foreign Language → 4,500 test centers in over 190 countries and territories.

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

test toefl english scores score ibt listening questions tests reading ets language speaking testing writing section sections one two take

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageAcronymTOEFL1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageAdministratorEducational Testing Service1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageAnnual number of test takers2.3 million1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageDurationInternet-based test (iBT): 2 hours.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageDurationPaper-delivered test: 2 hours 25 minutes.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageFeeiBT: US$ 185 and up, depending on the country.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageLanguagesEnglish1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageOfferediBT: More than 50 times a year.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguagePrerequisitesNo official prerequisite. Intended for non-native English speakers.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguagePurposeTo assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageRegions4,500 test centers in over 190 countries and territories.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageRestrictions on attemptsiBT: Can be taken only once in any 3-day period.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageScore rangeiBT: 0 to 30 (in 1-point increments) on each of the 4 sections. So a total of 0 to 120. PBT: Reading: 0 to 30, listening: 0 to 30, Writing: 0 to 30. No overall score.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageScore validity2 years1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageSkills testedReading, listening, speaking and writing of the English language.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTypeInternet-based or paper-based standardized test.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageUsed byMore than 11,000 colleges, agencies, and other institutions in over 150 countries.1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageWebsiteets.org/toefl1.00infobox
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageYear started1964; 62 years ago (1964)1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.