The Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet Based Test is a new, next-generation test which was introduced in Nepal last year. It consists of four sections – Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. All these sections are examined on the same day. The test time is roughly 4 hrs.
The New Test Format
Test Section
Number of Questions
Timing
Reading
3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each
60 - 100 minutes
Listening
4-6 lectures, 6 questions each
60 - 90 minutes
2-3 conversations, 5 questions each
BREAK
10 minutes
Speaking
6 tasks: 2 independent and
4 integrated
20 minutes
Writing
1 integrated task
20 minutes
1 independent task
30 minutes
Scores (0-30) for each section × 4 = (0-120) for the entire test.
