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TOEFL : Paper and Pencil
Exam
Test Overview:
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
assesses the English proficiency of people who speak
English as a non-native language. The test was developed
for international students who plan to study at colleges
and universities in the United States and Canada.
Many educational institutions outside the USA and
Canada that use English may also use TOEFL scores.
In addition, some government agencies, professional
agencies, and scholarship programs may be interested
in TOEFL scores.
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Sections on the
Paper and Pencil TOEFL:
There are three sections on the TOEFL:
Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression,
and Reading Comprehension. You will also have to take the
Test of Written English (TWE).
Listening Comprehension
Time: 30-40 minutes
Format: 50 questions based on taped conversations
Topics Tested: Understanding spoken English
This section measures ability to understand
English as it is spoken in North America. You will listen
to taped conversations and talks and answer questions that
test how well you understood what you heard. The section
consists of three parts. In part A, you will hear 30 short
conversations and answer a question about each one. In part
B, you will hear 3 or 4 longer conversations and answer
a few questions bout each one. In part C, you will listen
to 3 or 4 talks or lectures of about one minute each. Then,
answer several questions about each one.
Structure and Written Expression
Time: 25 minutes
Format: 40 questions
Topics Tested: Complete sentences
Identify errors
This section measures your ability to recognize
correct grammar in standard written English. The first 15
questions are sentence completion. You will see a sentence
with a blank space. You will need to choose which of the
4 answer choices best complete the sentence. The next 25
questions are error identification. Each sentence will contain
four underlined words or phrases. You must choose the one
that is incorrect.
Reading Comprehension
Time: 55 minutes
Format: 50 questions based on 5 or 6 passages
Topics Tested: Understanding what you read
This section measures ability to read and
understand short passages. The readings are similar in topic
and style to those North American college and university
students encounter in their courses. This section contains
reading passages and questions about the passages. You will
be asked about what you read and the meanings of the words
as they are used in the passage.
Test of Written English
Time: 30 minutes
Format: Write an essay based on a given topic
Topics Tested: Ability to write in English
This section measures your ability to write
a clear, coherent essay in English on an assigned topic.
The essay will be scored based on grammar and writing style,
as well as your ideas and your ability to support those
ideas with examples.
GMAT
Those, who are applying to a graduate school abroad, usually
take the Graduate Management Admission/Assessment Test (GMAT).
It is comprised of three main sections: analytical writing,
quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning. It assesses
your overall verbal or mathematical aptitude. The GMAT test
registration fee is $190. You will receive a partial refund
of $76 if you cancel your test at least 7 days prior to
the scheduled appointment.
The GMAT is available, year-round, at test
centers throughout the world. You can schedule your test
within a few days of taking it, but popular dates (weekends)
book quickly. You can send up to 5 graduate schools selected
by you on the day of the test your score report. You may
request additional score reports for an added $25 per school.
The GMAT program will provide accommodations
for you if you meet GMAT* eligibility criteria. On average,
you have about 1 3/4 minutes for each verbal question and
2 minutes for each quantitative question. You will have
75 minutes for 37 quantitative questions and 75 minutes
for 41 verbal questions. If you do not know the answer to
a question, or it's too time-consuming to figure out, guess.
You cannot skip a question and go back to it, or change
your answer once you have moved on to the next question.
SAT
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is composed of two parts
SAT I and SAT II.
The best ways to get ready for
the SAT I:
Reasoning Test is to take challenging academic courses and
to read widely outside school throughout your school years.
Preparation for the SAT II: Subject Tests varies for each
test. For example, some Subject Tests (such as American
History, Biology E/M, Chemistry, and Physics) are best taken
as soon as the course ends so the information is still fresh
in your mind. You'll do better on other tests, like Writing
and the language tests, after several years of study. Make
sure you know the test directions, know what to expect.
Do the easy questions first. Know how the test is scored.
Guess smart. Don't panic if you can't answer every question.
Omit questions that you really have no idea how to answer.
Be careful when filling in the grids Use your test book
to do scratch-work Know your answer sheet. Don't make extra
marks on your answer sheet. Mark only one answer to each
multiple-choice question
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