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Read the answer choices before you hear each question.
Pace yourself - answer every question.In the Listening Section of the paper-based exam, it is important to GUESS the answers if you don’t know it!
Guess the topic: What is the conversation about?
You can guess the topic by reading the answer choices. For example, if each answer has the same word in it like “lecture”, then you know the topic of the conversation is about the lecture. Once you know what the topic is, then you can guess the question.
You can guess the question by the type of the answer choices:
(meaning, circumstance, action)
1. MEANING: the answer choice will have a subject and a verb and will answer questions such as “what does the man/woman mean?”. The answer choice could be “The movie
starts at eight”.
2. CIRCUMSTANCE: circumstance answer choices will not have a subject or a verb (the answer choice will be about a place, name or detail such as “into the store” or “with the
dog”); the circumstance question could be “where were they going?”
3. ACTION: action questions will have a verb in each answer choice. (verb examples; go, do, stay, save, wait) An action question could be “What must the woman do?” and the
answer choice could be “stay at home”.
A trap answer choice is one that means the opposite of the right answer choice. A trap answer choice is one that uses some of the same sounds and words as those in the stem. (ex: Some day sounds like Sunday)
Three ways to find the right answer:
1. OPPOSITES: if there is one pair of opposites in the answer, one of them is likely to be the right answer
2. COMMON SENSE: too extreme, wrong topics, silly;
3. SOUND-ALIKES: an incorrect answer choice often contains words that sound like the words in the stem.
Summary of Strategy
Step 1: Read the answer choices before you hear the question.
Step 2: While reading, look for The topic or the question Opposite pairs in the answer choices. Anything that violates common sense.
Step 3: Listen to confirm what you found in Step 2.
Step 4: Choose your answer. If you are still undecided, choose the answer choice containing the fewest sounds from the statement or dialogue.
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The TOEFL results comprise four different scores : a total score (0-300),
a separate score for Listening section (0-30),
a separate score for Structure/Writing section (0-30) and
a separate score for Reading section (0-30).
The total score is reported on a scale from 0 to 300.
Note that your Essay score will individually be rated (0-6). However the essay score is incorporated into the Structure/Writing scaled score with the rating of essay constituting approximately one half of the Structure/Writing scaled score. You get to know your Listening and Reading section scores immediately after taking the test. You will also see your Structure/Writing scores as
The Internet-based TOEFL Test
The TOEFL Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The test helps students demonstrate that they have the English skills needed for success. TOEFL iBT also emphasizes integrated skills and provides better information to institutions about students’ ability to communicate in an academic setting and their readiness for academic coursework.
The Computer-based TOEFL Test
The computer-based TOEFL test measures English language proficiency in the following areas:
Listening
Structure
Reading
Writing.
The Paper-based TOEFL Test
The paper-based TOEFL test measures
Listening Comprehension
Structure and Written Expression
Reading Comprehension.
Computer-based Test
How the Test Is Scored
In the Listening and Structure sections, more credit is given for correctly answering a hard question than for correctly answering an easy question. Therefore, your score on these portions of the test depends not only on how many questions you answer correctly but also on which ones you answer correctly.
Your score from the Structure section is combined with your written essay rating to form a Structure/Writing scaled score. Each part accounts for 50% of your Structure/Writing score. The Writing score also is shown separately under the heading, “essay rating.”
Because the content and format of the
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Universities and other institutions that use TOEFL® scores have begun to set their TOEFL iBT score recommendations or requirements. These initial score standards will be reviewed by the institutions after the first year of testing.
The TOEFL iBT score scale is:
Test Section Score Range
Listening 0 to 30
Reading 0 to 30
Speaking 0 to 30
Writing 0 to 30
Total Score 0 to 120
TOEFL iBT provides more information about the applicant’s abilities to communicate in an academic English language environment. To make best use of the score information, some institutions plan to set section or skill score requirements either by themselves or
Test Of English As Foreign Language is a Standardized test that evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native language is not English. Nearly 2400 education institutes in the United States and Canada require TOEFL scores from each applicant. The test is also used by institutions in other countries where English is the language of Instruction. The TOEFL tests the ability to understand North American English.
TOEFL test is administered as a computer based test in India.
Computer Based TOEFL test
The test is designed in such a way that it would be unlike any other test you would have taken at school
Section 1: Listening Comprehension
Part A (short conversations) - 30 questions
Part B (2 long conversations) - 8 questions (4 questions per long
conversation)
Part C (3 lectures) - 12 questions (4 questions per lecture)
Total: 50 questions
Time: 35 minutes
Section 2: Structure and Written Expression
Sentence Completion - 15 questions
Error Identification - 25 questions
Total: 40 questions
Time 25 minutes
Section 3: Reading Comprehension
5 passages - 50 questions
Total: 50 questions
Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 115 minutes
Total Number of Questions: 140
(NOTE) Some tests require a 30-minute written essay. You will
know in advance if you have to write the essay. We have an essay tip
section at the end of this program
For taking a Practice Test you will need:
- A quiet room.
- A Stopwatch or a watch with a second hand.
- Approximately one hour and forty-five minutes of uninterrupted time.
THEN:
- Use only the amount of time actually allotted for each section.
- Do not stop and start; take the entire test section in one sitting.
- Do not mark in the test booklet.
- Do not forget to mark your guessing letter for any question you’ve left blank at the end of each section. You must mark one answer for every question.
As you practice, pay attention to what you got right and what you
Reading Comprehension TIPS
There are three major question types on the Reading Comprehension section.
1. Specific questions,
2. Vocabulary in context and reference questions,and
3. General questions.
Reading Comprehension TIP 1
Specific questions: These questions ask for a specific piece of information found in the passage. To answer them, go to the passage to find it. “Lead words” tell you what to look for in the passage. It is often a noun or a noun phrase.
Reading Comprehension TIP 2
Vocabulary in context and reference questions:
Vocabulary in context questions ask you for the meaning of a specific word in the passage.
Reference questions ask you what a specific pronoun
Orientation
The paper-based TOEFL exam is made up of three (3) sections:
1. Listening comprehension,
2. Structure & Written Expression, and
3. Reading Comprehension.
Learn what to expect and how to take a standardized test from the textbook (don’t waste time with directions - memorize them).
You should use effective time management
- Pace yourself; you have 115 minutes to answer 140 questions.
You will probably not be able to answer them all, so if you have to read a question more than twice, GUESS at the answer. DON’T LEAVE ANY QUESTIONS BLANK. There is no penalty for wrong answers; just points for the questions you answer correctly.
What is TOEFL?
Test Of English As Foreign Language is a Standardized test that evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native language is not English. Nearly 2400 education institutes in the United States and Canada require TOEFL scores from each applicant. The test is also used by institutions in other countries where English is the language of Instruction. The TOEFL tests the ability to understand North American English.
Why Take the TOEFL Test?
Most people take the TOEFL test as a prerequisite for admission into colleges and universities where English is used or required. In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies
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