TOEFL EXAM

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 Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

It is about English in use (Communication) not
memorizing vocab / grammar
No grammar section

TOEFL EXAM

Academic English >>> How to communicate at

school or university
TOEFL is not required if you have a good score
in one of these tests :
- GRE

CHARACTERISTICS

- GMAT
- LSAT
- MCAT

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IBT = Internet Based Test (Most

Common)
PBT = Paper Based Test (Less
Common)
CBT = Computer Based Test (Dead!)
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Four Main Sections

Reading (60 : 100 min)
Listening (60 : 90 min)
Speaking (20 min)
Writing (60 min)

Reading
60-100 min
Listening
60-90 min
Break
10 min
Speaking
20 min
Writing
60 min

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 3-5 passages

Reading
Section

20 minutes approx. for each one (not

separated)
12-14 questions per passage
Last questions in each passage are extra long
and more
difficult.
Topics are academic similar to university books
>>> science, history, humanity .etc.

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 6 Passages ( 4 Academic Topics )

- 5 min. for each one with questions

Listening
Section

- Similar topics to reading section

2 conversations
- 3 min for each one with 5 questions
- About living in campus

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 6 tasks (always the same order)

Task 1,2 >>> Independent

Speaking
Section

- You are asked a question and you answer

Task 3,4 >>> Integrated
- Reading & Listening
Task 5,6 >>> Integrated
- Listening Only

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 Two Essays
1st is Integrated

Writing
Section

- Read, Listen & Write ( Academic Topics )

- 3 min. to read, 3 min. to listen and 20 min. to
write
2nd is Independent
- 30 minutes
- About your ideas, opinions and reasons

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General Notes
1- The developer of the test is ETS ( Educational Testing Service )
2- Countries accepting TOEFL >>> US and some Asian countries like
Malaysia
3- The scores are valid for two years; then they are no longer reported
4- Test Score ranges from 0 to 120 in IBT
5- Each university accepts a certain score; it varies from a place to another
5- Preparation Material
6- Places in Egypt to take the test
Amideast
To know the nearest place & time

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