TOEFL iBT Test

Overview

UCOL is one of three TOEFL iBT testing centres in New Zealand. The English Proficiency test is accepted for English language entry into all UCOL programmes.

A UCOL student taking the TOEFL iBT Test online

Quick info

Locations: Palmerston North

Dates:
4 Nov 2017
13 Jan 2018

Domestic Fees:*
US$270Scholarship info

International Fees:*
US$265

* Fees are indicative only, and are inclusive of the student services levy and GST (goods and services tax). The fee shown is for one year of study.

For over 50 years, the TOEFL test has been the world’s premier English language test. It is accepted by more than 9,000 organisations and tertiary institutions in 130 countries.

Demonstrate your English language abilities by showing your TOEFL iBT qualification to your prospective employer or place of study, including UCOL. The test can also be used to meet student visa and migration English requirements.

Test Format

You’ll be tested on your reading, listening, speaking and writing, and will combine all these skills to summarise, evaluate and synthesise information.

The test will take place via Internet at UCOL Palmerston North. It will comprise:

60 - 80 minutes of reading (read passages, then respond to questions)
60 -90 minutes of listening (listen to brief lecturers or a classroom discussion, then respond to questions)
20 minutes of speaking (using a microphone to speak about familiar topics, and also discuss material you read about and listened to)
50 minutes of writing (read a passage, listen to a recording and then type your response)

You can rest assured that the test is secure. It uses biometric voice identification software, and all test participants must show a valid and acceptable ID with your name, photograph and signature. In addition, security features such as encrypted test delivery ensure your information is protected.

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