Overview of the toefl ibt
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This document provides an overview of the TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) exam format and question types. The TOEFL iBT consists of 4 sections - Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. It takes approximately 4 hours to complete. The Reading section includes 3-4 texts and 12-14 questions per text. Listening contains conversations and lectures followed by multiple choice questions. Speaking consists of independent and integrated tasks. Writing includes summarizing a passage and responding to an opinion prompt. The document provides examples of different question types within each section to illustrate what test-takers can expect.
Overview of the toefl ibt
- 1. http://toeflhaifa.blogspot .com/ A Brief Overview of TOEFL iBT Howard Burns howard1@bezeqint.net 0523485156
- 2. TOEFL iBT Testing Points Reading Listening 10 minutes break Speaking Writing Test Duration 4 hours Score range 0 – 120
- 3. READING • 3 or 4 Texts • 60 or 80 minutes • Each text between 550 – 750 words • 12 – 14 questions for each text
- 4. TOEFL Reading Question Types Basic Information and IInnffeerreenncciinngg QQuueessttiioonnss:: 11.. FFaaccttuuaall iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn qquueessttiioonnss 22.. NNeeggaattiivvee ffaaccttuuaall iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn qquueessttiioonnss 33.. IInnffeerreennccee qquueessttiioonn qquueessttiioonnss 44.. RRhheettoorriiccaall ppuurrppoossee qquueessttiioonnss 55.. VVooccaabbuullaarryy qquueessttiioonnss 66.. RReeffeerreennccee qquueessttiioonnss 77.. SSeenntteennccee ssiimmpplliiffiiccaattiioonn qquueessttiioonnss 88.. IInnsseerrtt tteexxtt qquueessttiioonnss RReeaaddiinngg ttoo LLeeaarrnn qquueessttiioonnss:: 99.. PPrroossee ssuummmmaarryy 1100.. FFiillll iinn aa ttaabbllee
- 5. Vocabulary Question (iBT) Growth, reproduction, and daily metabolism all require an organism to expend energy. The expenditure of energy is essentially a process of budgeting, just as finances are budgeted. If all of one's money is spent on clothes, there may be none left to buy food or go to the movies. Similarly, a plant or animal cannot squander all its energy on growing a big body if none would be left over for reproduction, for this is the surest way to extinction. The word squander in the passage is closest in meaning to: a. extend b. transform c. activate d. waste Taken from ETS Website
- 6. LISTENING 6 or 9 listening sections 2 conversations / 4 lectures 3 conversations / 6 lectures 35 – 55 questions 50 – 90 minutes
- 7. TOEFL iBT Listening Materials Conversations: Office Hours Service Encounters Lectures: Arts Life Science Physical Science Social Science These conversations and talks are typical of those that occur on North American university campuses
- 8. Speaking Question Types Independent: 1. Question about a person, place, object, or event. 2. Question about preference from two possible actions, situations, or opinions Integrated Listening/Reading/Speaking (questions #3 & #4) Integrated Listening/Speaking (questions #5 & #6)
- 9. Examples of speaking questions 1. Choose a teacher you admire and explain why you admire him or her. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation. 2. Some students study for classes individually. Others study in groups. Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why?
- 10. Writing Section of the TOEFL iBT The Integrated Writing Task 1. Read a passage about an academic topic 2. Listen to a lecture related to the topic 3. Write a summary of the main points The Independent Writing Task • Write an essay about your opinion on an issue
- 11. Example of Writing Question Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
- 12. TOEFL iBT Number of Questions Time Reading 36 – 56 Qs 60 – 80 min Listening 35 – 50 Qs 60 – 90 min 10 Minutes Break Speaking 6 tasks 20 – 30 min Writing 2 tasks 50 min
- 13. TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU Howard Burns howard1@bezeqint.net www.anglit.org 052-3485156 Created by:Deny A. Kwary, S.S., M.Hum