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Test of English as a Foreign Language Measures English language proficiency and aptitude College or university admissions requirement World’s accessible test because it is administered to 180
countries, more than 5,000 colleges or universities Great convenience and possibilities due to the availability of
internet tests
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The official test creator is the ETS (Educational TestingService) Mostly required to non-native English speakers Minimum acceptable score depends on the institution or
school
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Test Items change to –1. Measure the ability to communicate successfully in an
academic setting2. Reflect how language is really used3. Keep up with the best practices in language learning and
teaching
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Its main features –1. It tests all four language skills that are important for
effective communication: speaking, listening, readingand writing
2. It can be delivered via Internet in secure test centers aroundthe world.
3. Some tasks require test takers to combine more than oneskill.
4. The test includes a speaking section wherein tests aremonitored for accuracy.
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Its main features –5. The writing section requires written responses based on a
certain reading or listening material.6. The test is 4 hours long and test centers are available in a
lot of countries.7. Taking notes during the test is allowed.8. Scores of the test taker show explanations of his or her
English language ability.9. Scores are accessible online.
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Test Section Number of Questions TimingReading 3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each 60-100 minutesListening 4-6 lectures, 6 questions each
2-3 conversations, 5 questions each60-90 minutes
Speaking 6 tasks: 2 independent and 4integrated
20 minutes
Writing 1 integrated task1 independent task
20 minutes30 minutes
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Integrated Questions Combine or integrate two or more skills These questions require the test taker either to:
1. Read, listen and speak in response to a question2. Listen and speak in response to a question3. Read, listen and write in response to a question
Independent Task Questions Focused on topics familiar with the speaker
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Set your goals / objectives1. Why are you taking TOEFL?2. What is your minimum
required score or your targetscore?
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Listening Material Number ofQuestions
Timing
• 4-6 lectures• 3-5 minutes long each• about 500-800 words
6 questions perlecture
• 2-3conversations• about 3 mins. long each• about12-25 exchanges
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1. Academic LecturesTypes that reflect the kind of listening and
speaking that goes on in the classroomThe professor does almost all the talkingPictures accompany the sound files
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2. Conversations in an AcademicSetting Types that reflect the kind of listening and
speaking in places like the student housingoffices, library, bookstores, departmentalsecretary’s office, or the like
Pictures accompany these tests to enable thetest taker to imagine the setting and the rolesof the speaker
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Note taking is allowed Conversations and lectures with more natural
language sounds One lecture may be spoken with a British or
American accent Multiple question types on understanding a
speaker’s attitude, degree of certainty orpurpose
Voice tones and other verbal cues areimportant
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Task Number ofTasks
Timing
• Read/ Listen/ Write 1 20 minutes• Independent – answerbased on personal knowledgeand experience
1 30 minutes
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1. Integrated Writing Task Requires reading short passages for 3
minutes (about 230 to 300 words) Listening to a short lecture for 2 minutes Writing a summary of what the speaker said
about the reading response
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2. Independent Writing Task Opinions are solicited based on a general
topic or a topic of interest to students Specific reasons and examples are asked to
support the solicited opinions Similar to the essay in TOEFL CBT
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Task Numberof Tasks
Timing
• Independent – answer short questionson general topics about your opinions
2 Prep: 15 secs.Spkng: 45 secs.
• Read/ Listen/ Speak – answerquestions about information you haveread
2 Prep: 30 secs.Spkng: 60 secs.
• Listen/ Speak – answer questions abouta discussion and a short lecture you havelistened to
2 Prep: 30 secs.Spkng: 60 secs.
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1. Independent Speaking Task Focus on topics familiar to the test taker Responses where asked for recording
2. Integrated Speaking Task Four tasks, Combines more than one skill when responding Listening or reading to a brief material and then
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Set your focus3. Which TOEFL iBT sections do
you think would you do best?4. Which TOEFL iBT sections do
you think would you do worst?5. Which of these four skills do
you need to focus on? Why?
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