TOEFL stands for Test Of English as a Foreign Language. This is a test taken for any course admissions in USA and Canada. Many other countries are also using this test for admissions to various courses.
The primary purpose of TOEFL exam is to test the proficiency in English of canidates from non English speaking countries. Even canidates from English speaking countries may be asked to take this test since American English is different from English speaken in many countries including UK.
TOEFL includes the following sections:
1. Listening Comprehension - tests your ability to understand regular conversations in American English. This test includes vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in spoken English and special grammatical constructions commonly used in speech.
In the test, you will hear short versations as well as long conversations. After the short conversation, you will be asked one question and multiple choices of answers will be given. You have to choose one answer. In the long conversations, you will be asked multiple questions based on the conversation. You have to choose the correct answer for each question.
2. Structure and Written Expression - This section includes sentences to test your knowledge of important structural and grammatical elements of standard written English. These sentences include a variety of topics and not specific to any specific field of study.
Many of the topics may refer to the United States or Canadian history, culture, art, or literature. However, you do not need to have a prior knowledge of these topics to answer these questions.
3. Reading Comprehension - In this section, you will be provided with several short passages. You must read and underst and the passage and then answer the questions based on the passage.
4. Writting - Measures the ability to write an Essay on a given subject.
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| Author: manila 08 Mar 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
quite helpful information for toefel students
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| Author: manila 08 Mar 2008 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 1 |
quite helpful information for toefl students
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| Author: Shirish Patil 09 Mar 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hi
I have one query??
How do you highlight titles. please tell.
BT
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| Author: Deepu 18 Mar 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Hi Mr.BT,
YOU CAN BOLD THE DATA IN WORD PAGE OR NOTE PAD OR ANY OTHER PACKAGE AND THEN COPY THAT CONTENT IN TO THIS SITE.SO THAT IT CAN APPEAR LIKE A HIGHLIGHTED ONE.
-Deepu.
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| Author: Amit gupta 15 May 2009 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hi riamerin.
Thanks a lot for the resource that you have posted.
It was very helpful.
I would also appreciate if you can post the guidelines for appearing the test and also the do's and dont's.
Please continue the good work.
All the best!!!
Amit Gupta
ISC enthusiast
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| Author: Sairaj 19 Nov 2009 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hello,
The information was quite useful.
My question is:
Out of 120 marks for TOEFL exam, is it true that we will be getting 60 marks score as soon as we finish the exam ar have to wait till ets uploads?
Thank you.
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| Author: Radha Muralidhar 06 Jun 2010 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hi Teja,
Since TOEFL is now an internet based test candidates don't get the score immediately.You have to wait for two weeks for the result.
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| Author: gnanadeepan 12 Jun 2010 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
TOEFL is mandatory exam almost every international student applying for US Universities admission should take. Universities will specif the minimum required TOEFL scored. If your TOEFL exam score is less than the required score, some universities will give conditional admission. You will be asked to take additional English language test or English course.
TOEFL iBT Exam Syllabus
* Reading
o 3-5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage.
o 60-100 minutes
o 36-70 questions
o Score Range 0-30
* Listening
o 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each.
o 60-90 minutes
o 34-51 questions
o Score Range 0-30
* Break – 10 minutes
* Speaking
o 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to.
o 20 minutes
o 6 tasks
o 0-4 points converted to 0-30 score scale
* Writing
o 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic.
o 50 minutes
o 2 tasks
o 0-5 points converted to 0-30 score scale
* Total Score – 120
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| Author: Radha Muralidhar 13 Jun 2010 | Member Level: Gold Points : 1 |
Hi,
Most of the candidates get less score in Speaking section than the other sections because they speak very fast . I would advise them to speak slowly and clearly. Further, they should speak to the point and should not beat around th bush.
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