Official TOEFL® test in Norway
Lingu is the official provider of the TOEFL iBT with a test centre in Stavanger.
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What is the TOEFL?
The TOEFL is the world's premier English-language proficiency test.
You can use your TOEFL score to get into to university, improve your career prospects and meet immigration requirements.
The test involves integrated questions that measure all four language skills:
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Reading
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Listening
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Speaking
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Writing
Why take the TOEFL?
Accepted by over 12,000 institutions in more than 160 countries.
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Rapid retake – take the test again within just 3 days if you need to
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Instant scores – view your reading and listening results instantly
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Easy signup – register up to 2 days before the test
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Long validity – your score is valid for 2 years after your test day
Get noticed by admissions officers
Apply to university with a test score backed by the reputation of the TOEFL brand. This will help you stand out and demonstrate your ability to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Secure your spot at a top university
Your dream school is closer than you think! Over 90% of TOEFL test takers get accepted into their 1st or 2nd choice university.* You could be next!
Get a head start over your peers
Start your studies with confidence! TOEFL prepares you to thrive in university-level academic English, giving you the edge you need to succeed from day one.
*Source: Survey of 296 randomly selected university students who took the TOEFL test.
Test structure
The total time for the test is just under 2 hours, and it is made up of four sections:
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Reading
35 min.
2 passages
20 questions -
Listening
36 min.
3 lectures, 28 questions, 2 conversations
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Speaking
16 min.
4 tasks - 1 independent and 3 integrated
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Writing
29 min.
1 tasks - 1 independent and 1 integrated
Compare TOEFL and IELTS
TOEFL iBT |
IELTS Academic |
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| Test Format | Computer or paper-based, with mainly multiple-choice questions. | Computer or paper-based, with various question types. |
| Scoring | Total score of 120. Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections each scored out of 30. | Total score of 9. Each section is scored out of 9 then averaged to give an overall band score. |
| Speaking Section | 16 minutes. Taken on the same day as the other sections Responses are recorded and sent to ETS for human/AI assessment. | 11-14 minutes. May or may not be taken on the same day. Conducted as a face-to-face or video call interview with an examiner. |
| Writing Section | 30 minutes. Watch a short lecture and read a text, then write a response. Next state and support an opinion in an online classroom discussion. | 60 minutes. One 150-word descriptive analysis of a graph or chart. One 250-word opinion-based essay. |
| Listening Section | 36 minutes. 3 lectures with 6 questions each, 2 conversations with 5 questions each. All parts in an educational context. | 30 minutes. 4 parts with 10 questions each, 2 parts in everyday English. 2 parts in an educational context. |
| Reading Section | 35 minutes. 2 academic texts and 20 questions Total of ~1400 words. Primarily multiple-choice questions . |
60 minutes. 3 academic/
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| Duration | Just under 2 hours. | Around 2 hours and 45 minutes. |
| Test Availability | Offered in more than 150 countries, with over 50 tests per year. | Offered in over 140 countries, with 48 tests per year. |
| Validity | 2 years. | 2 years. |
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