What are the main difference between Internet-Based Testing (iBT) and Paper based Testing(PBT) formats?

TOEFL iBT measures reading, listening, speaking and writing skills and takes approximately 4 hours. It is given on computer 30-40 times a year at test centers throughout the world. TOEFL PBT measures listening, structure (grammar), reading and writing and takes approximately 3 hours. It is given using paper and pencil 6 times a year at test centers where TOEFL iBT is not available.
Section Internet Based Test (IBT) 3-5 passages from academic texts; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage. What's different? Paper-Based Test (PBT)

Reading

Glossary to define key words; easy-to-use review feature New task categorize information and fill in chart/complete summary

measures the ability to understand nontechnical reading material. Time:30 minutes Questions:1 topic Score Scale:31-67

Time:60-100 minutes Questions:36-70 Score Scale:0-30 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 35 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each. Time:60-90 minutes Questions:34-51 Score Scale:0-30 10 minutes break Listening What's different? Listening Comprehension measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America. 3 4 mini-talks: each 60 90 seconds long, 3 5 questions each 2 3 extended conversations: each 60 90 seconds long, 3 5 questions each 30 40 dialogues: each 5 15 seconds long, 1 question each Time:30-40 minutes Questions:50 Score Scale:31-68

Longer, more authentic conversations and lectures Note taking allowed New questions that measure understanding of a speaker's attitude, degree of certainty, purpose, or motivation

Speaking

2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. Up to 30 seconds to prepare the response Up to 1 minute to respond Time:20 minutes Questions:6 tasks Score Scale:0-4 points converted to 0-30 No Structure Section No grammar section, although grammar is evaluated in Speaking and Writing responses.

No Speaking Section

Structure (grammar)

This part has 15 exercises of completing sentences correctly and 25 exercises of identifying errors.

Time:25 minutes Score Scale:31-68 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic. Time:50 minutes Questions:2 tasks Score Scale:0-5 points converted to 0-30 Score Scale:0-120 One essay with 250-300 words in average. Time:30 minutes Questions:1 topic Score Scale:0-6 Score Scale:310-677

Writing

Total score

The below chart shows the TOEFL scores required by universities in the USA. These are the minimum scores required in order to be accepted into the universities. Scores above the minimum will increase your chance of being admitted into the university, while scores below the minimum will gaurantee you being denied admittance. Have you taken the TOEFL yet? If so, compare your score to the minimum requirements for the school of your choice. If your lower by less than 20 points, we gaurantee you will achieve your target score after you learn the best test taking strategies with one of our TOEFL courses. Adelphi University American University Andrews University Arizona State University Auburn University Azusa Pacific University Ball State University Barry University Baylor University Biola University Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University Brandeis University Brigham Young UniversityProvo Brown University California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Central Michigan University Clark Atlanta University Clarkson University Clark University Clemson University Cleveland State University College of William and Mary Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University 550 600 550 500 550 587 550 550 550 600 600 600 520 600 580 577 600 600 550 550 550 500 550 550 550 525 580-600 550 450-525 600 80 100 No 61 79 94 79 79 80 100 100 95 61 100 85 90 No 100 80 80 79 No 80 80 79-80 65 93-100 79 45-71 100 Link Link Link Schools of Engineering require 550 (paper-based), 213 Link(computer-based) or 79 (internet-based). Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Lower scores within the listed ranges are considered for Linkconditional admission International students who have earned a bachelors degree after Linkat least (2) years of study from a U.S. institution or from an

Cornell University Dartmouth College DePaul University Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University East Carolina University East Tennessee State University Emory University Florida A&M University Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida State University Fordham University George Fox University George Mason University Georgetown University George Washington University

600 600 + 550 550-600 600 No 550 500 600 550 550 550 500 550 575

100 no 80 80-100 100 80-100 80 61 79-80 80 80 79 80 80 90

institution in an English-speaking country are not required to take theTOEFL or IELTS. Will waive the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for international students who have studied for at least 4 years in the LinkUnited States Link Link Lower scores within the listed ranges are considered for Linkconditional admission Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Students who have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS, or whose score is below the admission standards, are eligible for Linkenrollment in our English Language Institute. Link Link Higher minimums are required by some schools and programs; Linkcheck the appropriate school guidelines section for details. Some academic programs require higher scores-see the program(s) of choice in the degree program listing found at www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu to determine the minimum scores Linkrequired by each program. Link Link Lower Score ranges are for admission into for provisional admission through the PLUS Program (Preparation in Language Linkand University Skills) Link Only students who are applying to the Frank G. Zarb School of LinkBusiness may submit either IELTS or TOEFL scores Link LinkRanges are for undergraduate/graduate requirements Link Link Link *550 Business Majors **213 Business Majors ***80 Business LinkMajors

No 575-600 600 550

80 88-100 100 80

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Golden Gate University Harvard University Hofstra University Howard University Idaho State University Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Immaculata University Indiana State University

550 550 550

79 80 79-80

475-525 600 550+ No 500-550 550 550 550 500*

53-71 100 80 No 61-80 80 79 79 61***

Indiana University Bloomington Not indicated Indiana University of Pennsylvania 540-570 Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis No Iowa State University 530 Jackson State University 525 Johns Hopkins University 600 Kansas State University 550 Kent State University 525 Undergraduate: 570 Lehigh University Graduate: 550 Long Island UniversityC.W. Post Campus 527 Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge 550 Louisiana Tech University 550 Loyola University Chicago 550 Marquette University No Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 577 (rec 600+) Miami University Oxford 533 Michigan State University 550* Michigan Technological University Mississippi State University Missouri University of Science & Technology Montana State University Morgan State University New Jersey Institute of Technology

Not indicated 76

LinkThe website only indicates that TOEFL is required LinkRange variations are indicated for specific programs of study.

Undergraduate: 61 Graduate: 79 Link 71 No 100 79 No Link*No section scores below 5.5 Link Link Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than the Graduate LinkSchool minimum. Link

No

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71

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79 80 79-80 80

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90 (rec 100+) 72 79**

Link Link Link*No section below 52 **No section below 17 If you score below the minimum required but above 450PBT/52iBT TOEFL or 5.0 IELTS, you will be considered for our 4 12 monthESL program and ESL(conditional) admission Linkto Michigan Tech. Link

550 525

79 71

550 550-580 550

79 80-93 No 79

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550 Undergraduate: New Mexico State 500 University Graduate: 530 New School 600 New York University North Carolina

490-550 550

Undergraduate:61 Graduate: 71 Link 100 Link If you scored below 550/213(CBT) on your TOEFL you may elect to enroll in NYU-Polys English as a Second Language No Link(ESL) program to improve your English skills. No Link

A&T State University North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh North Dakota State University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Oakland University Ohio State University Columbus Ohio University Oklahoma State University Old Dominion University Oral Roberts University Oregon State University

No 550-600 550 550 550

80 79-100 79-80 80 80

Link LinkDepends on program of study Link LinkSome programs require a higher score Link Not required to submit a TOEFL score if their score on the Critical Reading section of the SAT Reasoning Test is above Link600. Link Link

No 550 550

111 79 79

527 550 550 550 550

71 80 79 79-80 No

Link Link*Required on all sections Link Link Link

475 53 LinkListed for Conditional Admission Undergraduate: 570 Undergraduate: 88/89 Pace University Graduate: 577 Graduate: 90 Link Pacific University 475 53 Pennsylvania State University University Park 550 90 Link Pepperdine University 550 80 Link Polytechnic Institute of New York University 600 100 Link *18 Reading 18 Listening Portland State 16 Speaking University 550 68* Link16 Writing The Graduate School prefers scores from the iBT TOEFL. Due Average score of to the nature of the graduate admission process, the Graduate Princeton submitted students is School has not set a recommended minimum score on the iBT University No 108 LinkTOEFL. *Writing 18 Speaking 18 Listening 14 Reading 19 Note that in addition to required minimum scores for writing, speaking, listening, and reading, the Graduate School also Purdue University requires a minimum overall score that is higher than the West Lafayette 550 77* Linkminimums for the four area tests combined. Students interested in the School of Law will have a higher Regent University No 90 LinkTOEFL requirement Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 570 88 Link

Rice University Rutgers, the State University of New JerseyNewark Rutgers, the State University of New JerseyNew Brunswick

600

90

550

83*

550

83*

Samford University San Diego State University Seton Hall University South Carolina State University South Dakota State University

550 550 550 500 500

80 80 79 61 No

Link *Writing 22 Speaking 23 Reading 21 LinkListening 17 *Writing 22 Speaking 23 Reading 21 LinkListening 17 Please be aware that graduate requirements may vary depending on the program. Please contact the specific program to verify Linkminimum acceptable scores for that particular graduate program. Link Link Link Link Departments requiring higher than 550 TOEFLs: Anthropology = 600 Applied Lings/TESOL = 570 Engineering Science = 600 History = 600 Plant Biology = 600 Political Science = 600 Speech = 600 LinkMass Comm & Media Arts = 600 Link Link Link The Department of Computer Science and School of Technology Management require a nominal, minimum TOEFL score of 550 (Paper Based Test), 213 (Computer Based Test) or 79 (Internet LinkBased Test) the following minimum scores are required 5 TWE (Test of Written English) component 26 Reading and listening subsections Link22 Writing subsection of the IBT (internet-based test) Link TOEFL is not required if the applicant has a Bachelors degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. college or University, or has successfully completed the appropriate graduate preparatory English Language Academy coursework as determined through the ELA placement exams including courses LinkELA400 and ELA401, with a grade of B or higher. Link*Minimum score of 6 on each section.

600 No Information Spalding University Available Stanford University 600

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Methodist University

550

80 100 No Information Available 100

Stevens Institute of Technology St. Johns University St. Louis University

500

61

600 550

100 80

St. Marys University of Minnesota SUNYBinghamton SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry SUNYStony Brook

No 550

79 80

550 550

79* 80

*Graduate Admission: Minimum score of 80 **Minimum of 5 Linkon Writing section. Link *600 if applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications **100 if applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications ***Applicants to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications should achieve a score of at Linkleast 7.0 Link

Syracuse University Temple University

550* 550

80** 79

Tennessee State University Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station Texas A&M University Commerce Texas A&M University Kingsville Texas Christian University

500

No

Link

600

100

Link

500

No

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550 550

79 80

Link Link The TOEFL/IELTS requirement may also be waived if the student has attended a U.S. high school or college for at least two years or if the student is a citizen in a country where English Linkis the native language. Link Link Link Link *Reading 21 listening 18 speaking 23 Linkwriting 22 Link Link Link*Minimum score of 6 on each section. Link Link

Texas Tech University Texas Womans University Trevecca Nazarene University Trinity International University Tufts University

550 550 500 No nil

79 79 61 92 100

Tulane University Union Institute and University University at AlbanySUNY University at BuffaloSUNY University of Akron University of Alabama University of Alabama Birmingham

nil 550 550 550 No 500

84* 80 79 79 61 61

500

61

University of AlabamaHuntsville University of AlaskaFairbanks University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of ArkansasLittle Rock University of Bridgeport University of CaliforniaBerkeley University of CaliforniaDavis University of CaliforniaIrvine

500 550 Undergraduate: 500 Graduate: 550 550

62* 79

Link**Minimum score of 5 on each section. *Reading 15 Listening 16 Speaking 18 LinkWriting 13 **Minimum score of 5 on each section. Link

Undergraduate: 61 Graduate: 80 Link 79 Link

525 550 570 550 550

71 No 68 68 80

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University of CaliforniaLos Angeles University of California Riverside University of CaliforniaSan Diego University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara University of CaliforniaSanta Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of ColoradoBoulder University of ColoradoDenver University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hartford University of HawaiiManoa University of Houston University of Idaho

560

87*

*Writing: 25 Speaking: 24 Reading: 21 LinkListening: 17

530

59

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550

80

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550

80

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550 No No 520 520-600* 525 550 550 570 550 550 550 550 500 550 550

83 80 No 68 68-114* 71 79 80 90 80 80 80 79* 61 79 No

Link Link Link*4 sub scores of minimum of 26 each Link Link*Range depends on Field of Study Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link*No subscore below 15 Link Link Link *writing 21 *speaking 20 *listening 17 *reading 19 **listening 6 **writing 6 **reading 6 Link**speaking 6

University of IllinoisChicago University of IllinoisUrbanaChampaign University of Iowa

550

80*

University of Kansas University of Kentucky

Colleges of Business, Engineering, and Media require minimum Linkscores of 100 ibt, 250 cbt, or 600 pbt. Link*No section score less than 6.0 * The iBT speaking score is not required for admission, but GTA Reading, Listening, applicants must have a minimum iBT speaking score of 24 or a All part scores at and Writing part TSE score of 50 to hold a GTA appointment. **No section score least 53 scores at least 20* Linkbelow 5.5 550 550 79 81 527 71 Link

University of La Verne University of LouisianaLafayette University of Louisville University of Maine University of Maryland Baltimore County University of MarylandCollege Park University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts Lowell University of Memphis University of Miami

550 550 550 530

79 81 79 71

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550

80

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575

100

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No

80

LinkAchieving these scores does not guarantee admission

550

79-80

LinkAchieving these scores does not guarantee admission

525 550 550

69 No 80

Link*No section less than 5.0 LinkSome units require a higher TOEFL score Link *Section scores of at least 5. **section scores of at least 23. ***section scores of at least 23 in listening, speaking, and reading, at least 21 in writing. Some programs require scores in Linkthe higher portions of these ranges

University of MichiganAnn Arbor 570-610* University of MinnesotaTwin Cities 550 University of Mississippi 550 University of Missouri 500 University of MissouriKansas City 550 University of MissouriSt. Louis 500 University of Montana 580 University of NebraskaLincoln 523 University of NevadaLas Vegas 500 University of NevadaReno 600+ University of New Hampshire 550 University of New Mexico 520 University of New Orleans 525 University of North 550 CarolinaChapel minimum of 50 Hill in each section University of North CarolinaCharlotte 507 University of North Carolina 550

88-106***

79 79-80 61

Link LinkSome departments require higher results Iindividual programs of study may require significantly higher Linkscores for acceptance

79 61 92 70* 61 100 80 68 71

Link Link Link *Minimum of 20 on Writing section **Minimum of 5.5 or LinkWriting section LinkHotel Administration requires 525/193/73 Link Link Link LinkGraduate Student requirements are higher

79 64 79

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Greensboro University of North Dakota University of Northern Colorado University of North Texas University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island

525 520 550 No 550 527 550* 550 550

71 70 79 80* 79-80 71* 80** 80 79

LinkGraduate Student requirements are higher Link Link Link*Minimum of 23 on the Speaking Link Link*Minimum score of 15 on each section * Min is 550 but tend to admit 600+ ** Min is 80 but tend to Linkadmit 100+ Link Link *Writing: 25 Speaking: 24 Reading: 26 LinkListening: 25 Link Link LinkSome programs have set higher standards Link Link *Minimum score of 20 on the Writing and 20 on the Speaking Linksections Link*Minimum score of 20 on each section of test Link Link Link Link Link LinkTOEFL-iBT is preferred LinkGraduate Students require higher scores. Link may waive the requirement for TOEFL or IELTS scores on a Linkcase-by-case basis Link Link Link Link LinkGraduate Students require higher scores.

University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South CarolinaColumbia University of South Dakota University of South Florida University of St. Thomas University of Tennessee University of TexasArlington University of TexasAustin University of TexasDallas University of TexasEl Paso University of the Pacific University of Toledo University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of West Florida University of WisconsinMadison University of

600 550 550 570 550 550 No 550 550 550 550 550 500 550 500 500 550 600 540 550 550 520

100* 80 80 80 79 79 80* 80* 213 79 80 No 61 80 61 61 79-80 90 76 78-80 80 68

Wisconsin Milwaukee University of Wyoming 525 Utah State University No Vanderbilt University No Virginia Commonwealth University 600 Virginia Tech 550 Wake Forest University 550 Washington State University 550 Washington University in St. Louis 550 Wayne State University 550 Western Michigan University 550 West Virginia Information not University Provided Wichita State University 530 Widener University 540 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 550 Wright State University No Yale University 600 Yeshiva University 600

71 79 100

College of Engineering must have a minimum 550 (213 Linkcomputer-based exam or 80 internet-based exam, 6.0 IELTS) LinkSome Department may require hore scores. LinkExaminations must be taken at an official TOEFL testing center.

100 80 79-80 79

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79 79-80 80 Information not Provided 72 75* 79-80 79/120 100 100

Link Link Link Does require TOEFL and IELTS Testing, however the minimum Linktest scores are not indicated. Link Link*No individual section score below 18 Link Several departments or programs have set higher requirements Linkfor English proficiency. Link Link