The TOEFL test is composed entirely of multiple-choice questions with four possible answers per question.There are three sections in the test,each measuring a critical skill in the use of English.

Section 1 --- Listening Comprehension

Section 1 of the test contains recorded material that is similar to what you might hear if you were with a group of North American students at a college or university.The language includes the vocabulary and idiomatic expressions common to spoken English,as well as the special grammatical constructions used in speech.This section tests comprehension of both short and long conversations and talks.

Section 2 --- Structure and Written Expression

Section 2 consists of sentences that test knowledge of important structural and grammatical elements of standard written English.These sentences include a variety of topics and give no particular advantage to individuals in specific fields of study.When topics have a national context,they rfer to United States or Canadian history,culture,art,or literature.However,knowledge of these contexts is not needed to answer the structural or grammatical points being tested.

Section 3 --- Reading Comprehension

Section 3 contains reading passages and questions about the passages.The questions test information that is statedd or implied in the passage.Knowledge of some of the specific words is also tested.Because many English words have more than one meaning,it is important to remember that these questions will test the meaning of a word or phrase within the context of the passage.