TOEFL
Purpose of
the TOEFL Test
The purpose of the TOEFL test is to
evaluate the English proficiency of people who are non-native English speakers.
In addition, international companies, government agencies, scholarship
programs, and recruitment agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English
proficiency.
CBT: The TOEFL test on computer combines
many of the same question types as the traditional paper-based test with new
question types that can be offered only in the computer format. This is an
easy-to-use testing system for even the most basic computer users.
Section 1: Listening
Section 2: Structure (Grammar)
Section 3: Reading
Section 4: Writing
1. Listening Comprehension:
Measures the ESL student’s ability to understand North American English.
2. Structure & Written
Expression
Measures the ESL student’s ability to recognize language appropriate for
standard written English.
3. Vocabulary & Reading
Comprehension
Measures the ESL student’s ability to understand non-technical reading
material.
4. Essay Writing
Measures the ESL student’s ability to express ideas in standard written
English.
The score range on the CBT TOEFL
Test is: 0-300. In other words, the highest possible total score is 300 points.
This breaks down in each section as
a scaled score:
Listening: 0-30
Structure/Writing: 0-30
Reading Comprehension: 0-30
TOTAL SCALED SCORE: 0-300
The score from the essay in the
Writing Section is included in the Structure score. The essay is graded on a
scaled score of 0 to 6. 6 is the highest possible total score on the Writing
Section. Note: The essay score is one sixth of the total test score.
Number of Questions in the test and the time to complete
each section:
Tutorials: 7 untimed tutorials explaining in detail the exam procedure
Listening: 30 to 49 questions with 15-25
minutes to answer the questions. 40-60 minutes to complete entire section. The
clock runs while you are answering questions, but not while you are listening
to conversations and talks.
Structure: 20-25 questions with 15-20 minutes
to complete the questions.
Reading: 44-55 questions with 70-90 minutes
to complete the section (includes time spent reading passages and answering
questions).
Writing: One assigned essay topic, with 30
minutes to write the essay.
If I
cancel my scores, can I take the test again?
You may take the CBT TOEFL test only once in any
calendar month, even if you took the test and cancelled your scores. For
example, if you test in May, you must wait until June to take it again.
IMPORTANT: If you take the test more than once in a calendar month, your new
scores will not be reported and your test fee will not be refunded. Violation
of this policy may also result in additional action being taken.
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