TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), is the most commonly implemented exam in the world of universities and college admissions. The TOEFL test is what this might sound like: a test created to measure the English language proficiency of students whose first language is something other than English.

Types

The TOEFL test is administered in two distinctive manners. Prior to {2005, the TOEFL was implemented both as a CPT (computer-based test) and as a PBT (paper-based test). Yet starting in 2005 the TOEFL started out to make the shift to IBT (Internet-based testing).

The TOEFL test is the most typical test used to measure the proficiency of English skills (ESL) students applying to English-speaking colleges and educational institutions. ESL job seekers may also find that their potential employers require them to undergo TOEFL tests before they are really offered a position. A passing level on the TOEFL acts as proof of English language fluency and can open up many doors in both the academic and professional worlds.