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Type of Toefl Test
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| (1) Paper-based Test (PBT): In
areas where the iBT and CBT are not available, a paper-based test (PBT) is
given. The PBT tests essentially the same skills as the CBT, albeit with some
differences, noticeably the number of questions (which is higher in the PBT)
and the score scales.
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| (2) Computer-based Test (CBT): In
most countries the TOEFL is a computer-based test (CBT), this means you have to
follow instructions on a screen and answer questions interactively.
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| (3) Internet Based (iBT): Since its
introduction in late 2005, the Internet-based test (iBT) has progressively
replaced both the computer-based (CBT) and paper-based (PBT) tests. The iBT has
been introduced in phases, with the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and
Italy in 2005 and the rest of the world in 2006, with test centers added
regularly |
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Structure of Internet Based TOEFL Exam
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| There are four sections in Internet Based
Test (IBt) :-->
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| (1) Reading Section :-- passages :
3-5; approximately 700 words long; questions per passage :12-14; time :60-100
minutes ; questions :36-70 ; marks :0-30 .
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| (2) Listening Section :-- lectures :
4-6 ; each 3-5 minutes long; questions in each :6 ; conversations : 2-3 ;
each 3 minutes long; questions :5 each; time : 60-90 minutes ; questions :
34-51 ; Marks : 0-30 .
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| -----------------------------Break
- 10 minutes--------------------------------- |
| (3) Speaking Section :-- 2 tasks to
express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read
and listened to ; tasks : 6 ; time : 20 minutes; 0-4 points converted ;Marks :
0-30 . |
| (4) Writing Section :-- 1 task to
write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a
topic ,tasks : 2 ; time : 50 minutes; 0-5 points converted ;Marks : 0-30 . |
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Structure of Computer Based TOEFL Exam
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| (1) Listening Section :-- Questions :
30-50 ; Time : 15-25 . |
| (2) Structure Section :--Questions
: 20 ; Time : 15 . |
| (3) Reading Section :--Questions
: 44 ; Time : 70 . |
| (4) Writing Section :--1 essay ; Time
: 70. |
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Structure of Paper Based TOEFL Exam
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| (1) Section 1: Listening Comprehension |
| >> Part A : short conversations
- 30 questions
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| >> Part B : 2 long conversations
- 8 questions |
| >> Part C : 3 lectures - 12
questions |
| ----Total questions : 50---- Time: 35
minutes----- |
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| (2) Section 2: Structure and
Written Expression |
| >> Sentence Completion - 15
questions
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| >> Error Identification - 25
questions
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| ----Total questions : 40---- Time: 25
minutes----- |
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| (3) Section 3: Reading Comprehension |
| 5 passages - 50 questions |
| ----Total questions : 50---- Time: 55
minutes----- |
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| ----Total questions : 140----
Time: 115 minutes----- |
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