Agenda What is TOEFL PBT? Sections of the TOEFL PBT Test of Written English (TWE) Listening Comprehension Structure and Written Expression Reading Comprehension

TOEFL PBT Test of English as a Foreign Language Most popular English-language test Measures ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting Consists of three sections +TWE Questions are multiple-choice Four possible answers per question Total test time is about two and a half hours Scored on a scale of 217 to 677

Test of Written English One topic 30 minutes to compose response Scored on a scale of 1 to 6 TWE score is reported separately TWE tests Ability of using notes to organize information before writing Expressing opinion in a written format Familiarity with English language essay structure Familiarity with English grammar and spelling

Listening Comprehension 50 questions minutes to listen, read and answer three parts short conversations between two speakers (questions 1-30) longer conversations (questions 31-38) short talks (questions 39-50) LC section tests Ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America Vocabulary, idiomatic expressions Special grammatical constructions (e.g. two- and three-part verbs)

Structure and Written Expression 25 questions 40 minutes two types of questions Structure (questions 1-15) Written Expression (questions 16-40) SWE section measures Ability to identify the correct sentence structure Ability to recognize correct grammar and to detect errors in standard written English is taking a trip to New York. (A)They (C) The woman (B)When (D) Her The final delivery of the day is the importantest. A B C D

Reading Comprehension 50 questions five short passages on academic subjects 55 minutes to read and answer RC section tests Information that is stated in or implied in the passage Knowledge of some words as they are used in the passage Ability to understand pronoun references

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