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The TOEFL iBT (Internet-based
test) -- Overview
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TIME |
SKILL |
TYPE |
SPECIFICS |
POINTS |
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60-80 min |
Reading |
36- 56 multiple-choice
comprehension questions |
3-4
passages (about 700 words)
@ 20
min. each;
includes glossary & review feature |
30 points |
|
60-90 min. |
Listening |
notes; 34-51 multiple choice
comprehension questions |
2-3 conversations
4-6 academic lectures (3-5 min.) |
30 points |
|
10 min. |
BREAK |
|
20 min.
|
Speaking
(6 tasks) |
➊
independent
15-30 sec. preparation |
2 questions about familiar topics;
response using personal knowledge
and experience |
30 points |
➋
integrated
(Reading/Listening/
Speaking)
45 sec. response time |
2 responses to a short lecture &
a
short reading;
2 summaries of key ideas in short lectures or conversations; notes |
|
50 min. |
Writing
|
➊ independent
(30 min.) |
essay of opinion or preference |
30 points |
➋ integrated (Reading/Listening/Writing
(20 min.) |
response to a reading and lecture;
notes |
| about 4 hours |
TOTALS |
120 points |
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TOEFL:
About the iBT TOEFL
Test,
Registration
(information, cost, registration
& information bulletin, registration form, registration centers,
country/language codes, comparison tables, sample writing/speaking
responses, tips),
Prepare for the Test,
On the Test
Day, Scores
and
TOEFL iBT Writing Section Scoring Guide (PDF),
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TOEFL Web
Site <http://www.ets.org/toefl>
order TOEFL iBT Bulletin
TOEFL iBT Tour
TOEFL iBT
free Sampler: when you register for the iBT TOEFL
TOEFL iBT Practice Tests (not free): register for
membership (free);
then access the site to purchase materials
TOEFL Test Overview by EnglishTestPrepReview |
Prepare for the test:
;
TOEFL iBT®
Quick Prep: free downloads of real TOEFL iBT test
questions from past tests, 4 volumes, 2 with links to mp3 files for
listening); also:
TOEFL Test Prep Planner (sample questions,
answers, scores),
Free
Sample Questions (free download),
Sample Writing Responses
tips & samples for
Integrated Speaking:
TOEFL® TV Channel;
videos with tips & samples for
Speaking 1 & 2,
Writing 1,
Writing 2;
videos with tips for Reading/Vocabulary
& Listening
at
Inside the TOEFL® Test
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Price:
US$180 to US$250 (depending on country)
ETS Test Center
List (US); all iBT Test Centers and Dates; video about what to
expect at the test center
Test Center for Vermont:
Williston -- 5209
Prometric Testing Center
600 Blair Park Road,
Suite 326
Williston, Vermont 05495,
United States of America
 (802)872-0251
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TOEFL iBT Tips Booklet (PDF);
TOEFL Prepare & Practice (links to tips from experts and
students & practice samples) |
TOEFL Resources in the Language Learning Resource Center at SMC |
© 2006
Christine Bauer-Ramazani, Saint Michael's
College. Last updated:
Nov. 4, 2019 |