TOEFL Sample Questions
Sample Questions for the Computer-Based Test
The questions on the following pages are similar to those that will be presented in the actual test.
Here is an example.
On the computer screen, you will see:
Listening
QUESTION DIRECTIONS — Part A
In Part A of the Listening section, you will hear short conversations between two people. In some of the conversations, each person speaks only once. In other conversations, one or both of the people speak more than once. Each conversation is followed by one question about it.
Each question in this part has four answer choices.
You should click on the best answer to each question.
Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers.
On the recording, you will hear:
(woman) Hey, where’s your sociology book?
(man) At home. Why carry it around when we’re just going to be taking a test?
(woman) Don’t you remember? Professor Smith said we could use it during the test.
(man) Oh, no! Well, I’ve still got an hour, right? I’m so glad I ran into you!
You will then see and hear the question before the answer choices appear:
00:15
TOEFL - Listening
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What will the man probably do next?
Begin studying for the sociology test
Explain the problem to his professor
Go home to get his textbook
Borrow the woman’s book
Time
Volume
?
Help
Answer
Confirm
Next
To choose an answer, you will click on an oval. The oval next to that answer will darken. The correct answer is indicated on the next screen.
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Sample Questions
Sample
The Listening section of the test measures the ability to understand conversations and talks in English.You will use headphones to listen to the conversations and talks.
While you are listening, pictures of the speakers or other information will be presented on your computer screen. There are two parts to the Listening section, with special directions for each part.
On the day of the test, the amount of time you will have to answer all the questions will appear on
the
The questions on the following pages are similar to those that will be presented in the actual test.
Here is an example.
On the computer screen, you will see:
Listening
QUESTION DIRECTIONS — Part A
In Part A of the Listening section, you will hear short conversations between two people. In some of the conversations, each person speaks only once. In other conversations, one or both of the people speak more than once. Each conversation is followed by one question about it.
Each question in this part has four answer choices.
You should click on the best answer to each question.
Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers.
On the recording, you will hear:
(woman) Hey, where’s your sociology book?
(man) At home. Why carry it around when we’re just going to be taking a test?
(woman) Don’t you remember? Professor Smith said we could use it during the test.
(man) Oh, no! Well, I’ve still got an hour, right? I’m so glad I ran into you!
You will then see and hear the question before the answer choices appear:
00:15
TOEFL - Listening
1 of 6
What will the man probably do next?
Begin studying for the sociology test
Explain the problem to his professor
Go home to get his textbook
Borrow the woman’s book
Time
Volume
?
Help
Answer
Confirm
Next
To choose an answer, you will click on an oval. The oval next to that answer will darken. The correct answer is indicated on the next screen.
1
Questions
Sample Questions
Sample
The Listening section of the test measures the ability to understand conversations and talks in English.You will use headphones to listen to the conversations and talks.
While you are listening, pictures of the speakers or other information will be presented on your computer screen. There are two parts to the Listening section, with special directions for each part.
On the day of the test, the amount of time you will have to answer all the questions will appear on
the