Section | Number of Questions | Number of Examples | Number of Questions Answered | Time |
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Reading | 36 | 3 | 39 | 30 minutes |
Listening | 36 | 5 | 41 | 30 minutes |
The TOEFL Primary® Tests
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Depending on school curricula and other factors, young students acquire their English abilities at different times and in different ways. The TOEFL Primary® program offers three tests to measure a range of skills.
The TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening tests offer institutional testing so that schools can administer the tests to their own students. They assess students’ knowledge, skills and abilities to fulfill core communication goals in English and are offered at two levels of proficiency — Step 1 and Step 2. Questions are presented in a multiple-choice format and are paper or digitally delivered.
Intended for students in the earlier stages of English learning, the test covers:
Section | Number of Questions | Number of Examples | Number of Questions Answered | Time |
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Reading | 36 | 3 | 39 | 30 minutes |
Listening | 36 | 5 | 41 | 30 minutes |
Designed for students who have acquired some communicative English skills, it covers:
Section | Number of Questions | Number of Examples | Number of Questions Answered | Time |
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Reading | 36 | 1 | 37 | 30 minutes |
Listening | 36 | 3 | 39 | 30 minutes |
The TOEFL Primary Speaking test is given during fixed administration periods and is designed for students at many different levels of English ability — from beginners through more proficient speakers. It is digitally delivered and covers:
The TOEFL Primary Speaking test has eight questions and test takers have 20 minutes to complete it.