TOEFL: Where to Take the TOEFL Test in Egypt & How Much Does It Cost?
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The TOEFL test is one of the most legitimate English exams in the world. It’s used to prove proficiency in the language for studies and work. So, if you are an Egyptian student who dreams of travelling the world, studying abroad, and getting the high-quality education you deserve, you need to take the TOEFL test and ace it. And Educatly will tell you all about it, from what it is, its types, where to take it, and the prices.
What is the TOEFL Test?
For starters, TOEFL is an acronym for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Since it’s been created in 1964, more than 35 million people have taken it to measure how proficient and fluent they are in regard to listening, speaking, reading and writing in English. The test is required of international students by over 10,000 universities in more than 150 countries all over the globe to guarantee great communication and the best learning experience for the student.
While there are some other English tests that a university might request, a TOEFL test is the most accepted measurement worldwide. The best part about it is that it can be taken online. There are different types or levels you might say of a TOEFL test. There’s the primary one for 8+ year-olds students, junior for 11+ year-olds, ITP for university-level learners, and the one you need to take is the TOEFL iBT, which measures English proficiency for students who want to get admitted to universities.
The 4 main test sections:
• Reading: where test takers read academic texts and answer questions about them, which takes from 60 to 80 minutes.
• Listening: which takes from 60 minutes to 90 minutes, where students listen to lectures or a classroom discussion and answer questions about it.
• Speaking: where students basically have a conversation about the topic discussed in the reading and listening sections, and it takes 20 minutes.
• Writing: section in which a student takes 50 minutes to write an essay discussing an opinion about the topic discussed in the previous sections.
Each section is 30 points, and the result is usually announced from 6 to 10 days after taking the test.
Where to Take the TOEFL Test in Egypt?
The TOEFL iBT test can be taken at a test centre or online at home and it's available all over Egypt, with fixed dates throughout the year.
Here are some of the top organizations where you can take the TOEFL iBT test:
1- The School of Continuing Education (SCE) of The American University in Cairo (AUC) offers the test at the AUC Tahrir Square campus and online. You need an ID card, passport, or driver’s licence to apply.
2- Amideast offices offer the test. There are also courses and preparation classes for test takers, provided by the best instructors. There are many Amideast offices but the main office is in Dokki, Giza, where you can take the test, or just schedule it online.
3- American Academy Egypt has over 50 authorised testing centres for the TOEFL iBT test. There are also TOEFL preparation courses that use the University of Oxford material. Students who take the course also receive help to register for the test which costs $160 that can be paid online. There are multiple centres and branches in Egypt that you can find in Maadi, Dokki, and Nasr city, with the main office in the 6th of October city.
4- The Global Office for Students Exchange in El Hegaz Square, Heliopolis in Cairo. Anyone can fill out a form and apply to take the TOEFL test. Just choose the date and they will contact you to discuss details and payment.
5- The Modern University For Technology And Information’s English centre has TOEFL preparation courses and is administered to hold the iBT test. You can contact them online or visit the campus in El Mokattam.
How Much Does the TOEFL Test Cost in Egypt?
Over the years, the price of the test changed. As of late, the TOEFL iBT test costs somewhere from $165 to $325 in Egypt.
How to Prepare for the Test?
A lot of people choose to apply for a course to study for the test, and there are many TOEFL preparation courses in Egypt that you can apply for. There are also courses that you can check out at the Egyptian American Center and Amideast.
However, there are also many tools and courses online to study and prepare for the TOEFL test., as well as different tricks and tips to prepare for the TOEFL test.
How to Get Ready on Test Day?
Educating yourself by talking to other students about the test day is important so you can prepare for every possibility. However, there are some basics that you should be well aware of. For example, you must have your personal ID with you when taking the exam, a red pen, a blue pen, and of course, the payment receipt.
This is all you need to know about taking the TOEFL exam as an Egyptian student. What are you waiting for? Take your TOEFL test now and apply to the university of your dreams anywhere in the world.
