What is TOEFL Reading Test?

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Reading Test is a part of the TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) and TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test). The TOEFL exam is divided into 4 types of sections which collectively access the Reading, Writing, Speaking and Writing sections of the English language. The main purpose of these English Proficiency tests is to take admission to the best universities in the world. In this blog, we will take an in-depth look at the TOEFL Reading Test, its format, significance, and tips to excel in this section of the TOEFL exam. 

Particulars	Details
Number of Questions	30-40 Questions
Time	54-72 minutes
Reading Passages	3-4 Passages
Score Range	0-30
Type of Questions	MCQs Based Question

Types of Questions in the TOEFL Reading Test

In this section, the different types of questions measure the different abilities and key aspects of the reading section. These are the most common questions that are asked in the TOEFL Exam Reading test: 

1. Factual Information
2. Negative Factual Information
3. Inference
4. Rhetorical
5. Reading vocabulary
6. Sentence Simplification 
7. Insert Text
8. Prose Summary

Also Read: TOEFL Sample Speaking Questions

Scoring in TOEFL Reading Test

The TOEFL Reading Test score range is 0-30. To get the scaled score in the TOEFL Reading test, it is converted from the Raw score of the TOEFL reading score. After this step, a percentage of corrected answers is calculated on the basis of an approximately scaled score.

Also, the percentile is based on the final TOEFL Reading score. Refer to the table below to calculate the Reading score on the basis of the Raw TOEFL Score:

Estimated Raw Score	TOEFL Reading Score
0-9	0
10-11	1
12-13	2
14	3
15	4
16	5-6
17	7
18	8
19	9
20	10
21	11-12
22	13
23	14
24	15
25	16
26	17
27	18
28	19
29	20
30	21
31	22
32	23
33	24
34-35	25
36	26
37-38	27
39-40	28
41-44	29
45	30

Tips to Excel in the TOEFL Reading Test

These are some tips to score good TOEFL Reading section:

• Practice Regularly: Familiarize yourself with academic texts by reading articles, essays, and research papers in English.
• Develop Vocabulary: Build a strong vocabulary to comprehend and tackle unfamiliar words in the passages. 
• Understand Question Types: Familiarize yourself with the various question types and their specific requirements to answer accurately.
• Focus on Academic Material: Read articles and papers related to various academic subjects to prepare for the diversity of topics covered in the TOEFL Reading Test.

Also Read: Top Universities Accepting TOEFL Scores

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