The TOEFL exam is a test administered to foreigners to check how well a person understands the English language at an academic level. In order to study in English-speaking countries and in English-language colleges and universities, it is necessary to obtain the TOEFL score required by educational institutions. Basically, the USA, Canada and Turkey educational institutions require TOEFL. The TOEFL exam, like the IELTS, consists of 4 sections (reading, writing, speaking and listening). The duration of the exam is 4 hours. During these four hours you are given 4 different tests according to the sections.