Prepare For TOEFL

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) program provides English Proficiency Testing Services for International students planning to study in the United States, Canada, or other countries where English is the language of instructions.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) develops the test under the direction of the TOEFL Board, a board comprising professional drawn from the higher education community. The TOEFL test is made available world wide to all persons, regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, or religion.

TOEFL measures the ability of non native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings. Scores on the test are required by more than 4,300 two and four-year colleges and universities, professional schools, and sponsoring institutions.

The test is offered on computer throughout most regions of the world. In areas where access to computer-based testing is limited, a supplemental paper-and-pencil version of the test is administered.

Each year, more than half-a-million people register to take the computer-based TOEFL. TOEFL is also used by institutions in other countries where English is the language of instruction. In addition, government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing / certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.

The TOEFL was introduced as a computer-based test in July 1998 in many parts of the world. It combines many of the same question types as the traditional paper-based test with new question types that can be offered only on the computer.

The computer-based TOEFL has four sections. They are : Listening, Structure, Reading and Writing. The first two sections of the test – LISTENING and STRUCTURE – are computer-adaptive, meaning that a student receives test questions targeted to his/her own performance level. In these two sections the first question will be of average difficulty level. The question received by the student next will be one that best fits the performance and the design of the test.

But Now the TOEFL iBT is introduced and it has the following structure

All four sections can be taken on one day. Note-taking is allowed throughout the test to help test takers answer the questions.

Reading

Three to five academic reading passages followed by comprehension questions that measure the ability to understand and analyze the meaning of the passages Familiar question types from the computer-based TOEFL test New question types in which test takers demonstrate they have learned what they have read, either by filling out a table or completing a narrative summary choose a correct paraphrase of a reading New features that make the testing experience easier for test takers, including a glossary and review feature.

Listening

Two to three conversations that include two or more speakers in each Four to six lectures, which include classroom dialogue Opportunity to take notes while listening Familiar question types from the computer-based TOEFL test New question types that measure test takers' ability to understand a speaker's attitude or meaning.

Speaking

Two independent tasks about familiar topics.

Test takers state, explain, and support their response using personal knowledge and experience. Two tasks based on Reading and Listening material.

Tasks include a short reading passage and a short talk (These are shorter than those in the Reading and Listening sections.)

Questions require test takers to combine information from both the reading and the listening material in the responses

One task is based on a campus-related situation, and the other is based on academic classroom material.

Test takers can take notes and use them to respond.

• Two tasks based on Listening material, including a short lecture or conversation.

Questions require test takers to summarize key ideas from the talks in the responses

• One task is based on a campus-related situation, and the other is based on academic classroom material.

• Test takers can take notes and use them to respond.

Trained raters evaluate test takers' ability in:

• Topic development - show they understand and can make connections, and convey relevant information

• Delivery - use clear, smooth, sustained speech for overall intelligibility

• Language use - demonstrate control of grammar and word choice, and respond coherently

Writing

One Reading/Listening/Writing task

• Academic reading and lecture

• Test takers must answer a question discussing the key points in the lecture and explaining how they relate to those in the reading passage.

• Reading passage appears first, then is removed from the screen during the lecture. Test takers can view the passage again while responding the question.

• Test takers can take notes and use them to respond

One independent task about a familiar topic

• Test takers state, explain and support their response using personal knowledge and experience. This task is similar to the writing task on the computer-based TOEFL test and the Test of Written English (TWE).

Trained raters evaluate test takers' ability to demonstrate an understanding of the material, as well as write clearly, accurately, and in a well-organized manner.

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(For more information on TOEFL, please visit www.toefl.org.)