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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.
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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