English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) On the Model of IBT- TOEFL

English Proficiency III (Prepares you to pass UP- ELPT) ELPT is a pre-requisite for graduation ELPT is a pre-requisite for graduation ELPT (500) B.A ELPT (500) B.A ELPT (550) M.A ELPT (550) M.A

Instructor: Mona Jebril Mona Jebril M.Sc in Higher Education M.Sc in Higher Education (Oxford University) (Oxford University) B.A. in English Language and Literature B.A. in English Language and Literature (Al Azhar University) (Al Azhar University)

TOEFL Overview of the test: Overview of the test: Aim: To measure the level of English proficiency of nonnative speakers of English. Required by: - English-language colleges and universities. - Some institutions such as government - Some institutions such as government agencies, businesses, or scholarship agencies, businesses, or scholarship programs programs Format: The test exists in both a paper format a computer format. a computer format.

The PAPER version and The COMPUTER version Listening Comprehension/ Listening: To demonstrate ability to understand spoken English, you should be able to answer various questions about the passages you just heard either by listening to the tape recording or on the headphones. Listening Comprehension/ Listening: To demonstrate ability to understand spoken English, you should be able to answer various questions about the passages you just heard either by listening to the tape recording or on the headphones. Structure and Written Expressions/ Structure: To demonstrate ability to recognize grammatically correct sentences (through making choice, correcting/ identifying errors) Structure and Written Expressions/ Structure: To demonstrate ability to recognize grammatically correct sentences (through making choice, correcting/ identifying errors) Reading Comprehension/ Reading: To demonstrate ability to understand written English, examinees should read and answer various types of questions about the idea and the meaning of the passages. Reading Comprehension/ Reading: To demonstrate ability to understand written English, examinees should read and answer various types of questions about the idea and the meaning of the passages. TWE/ Writing: To demonstrate ability to produce meaningful, organized, and correct English, examinees must write an essay on a given topic either on the computer or by hand. TWE/ Writing: To demonstrate ability to produce meaningful, organized, and correct English, examinees must write an essay on a given topic either on the computer or by hand. (N.B. The TWE is not given with every administration of the test) (N.B. The TWE is not given with every administration of the test)

The probable format of both format: Paper- based TOEFL LC (50 Q.) 35 min. LC (50 Q.) 35 min. SWE (40 Q.) 25 min. SWE (40 Q.) 25 min. RC (50 Q.) 55 min. RC (50 Q.) 55 min. TWE (1 Essay Q.) 30 min. TWE (1 Essay Q.) 30 min Computer- based TOEFL Listening (30-50Q.) min. Listening (30-50Q.) min. Structure (20-25 Q.) min. Structure (20-25 Q.) min. Reading (44-60 Q.) min. Reading (44-60 Q.) min. Writing (1 Essay Q.) 30 min. Writing (1 Essay Q.) 30 min.

What your TOEFL Score means? Paper TOEFL Test A scale of ( ) Computer TOEFL Test A scale of (0-300) A scale of (0-300) Writing is scored on a scale of 1-6 Included in the overall TOEFL Score on the Computer based test, but handled differently on the paper- based TOEFL.

TO THE STUDENT How to prepare for the TOEFL Test As the TOEFL test is a standardized test of English. To do well on this test, you should work to improve the following: As the TOEFL test is a standardized test of English. To do well on this test, you should work to improve the following: 1. Work to improve you knowledge of the English language skills that are covered on the TOEFL test. 2. Work to understand the test- taking strategies specific to the version of the TOEFL test that you are taking. 3. When you take practice tests, focus on applying the appropriate language skills and strategies. 4. As you are taking the computer version for the ELPT, you should work on computer skills.

ELPT Tactics It is not a good idea to do a lot of studying in a short amount of time. You need to spread your studying over the weeks. It is not a good idea to do a lot of studying in a short amount of time. You need to spread your studying over the weeks. You need to study regularly and on daily basis (one hour of study on each six days is more beneficial than six hours of study on one day) You need to study regularly and on daily basis (one hour of study on each six days is more beneficial than six hours of study on one day) You need to do all the exercises for each section, do not omit some of the exercises that you don’t know. You need to do all the exercises for each section, do not omit some of the exercises that you don’t know. You can choose to work and study together with some friends if you think this would help. You can choose to work and study together with some friends if you think this would help. Although you might do some exercises with the teacher at class, it is still very important that you work at home and prepare, study, and revise what you take in class. Although you might do some exercises with the teacher at class, it is still very important that you work at home and prepare, study, and revise what you take in class.

ELPT Tactics- (Timing) Wear a watch when you practice your test (your room might not have a clock). Wear a watch when you practice your test (your room might not have a clock). Remember the average time per question on each section of the test (overall time\ number of questions). Remember the average time per question on each section of the test (overall time\ number of questions). (Be careful, If you are too slow or too fast, you will not get your highest score!) (Be careful, If you are too slow or too fast, you will not get your highest score!) Remember you can move around one section beginning with either type of question. Remember you can move around one section beginning with either type of question. (Control the test; don’t let the test control you) Easy questions and difficult questions are mixed together. If you spend too much time on a difficult question, you may not have enough time for some easier questions that appear later on the test. Easy questions and difficult questions are mixed together. If you spend too much time on a difficult question, you may not have enough time for some easier questions that appear later on the test.

ELPT Tactics- (Posturing & Performance) Sit up straight, lean forward slightly, and keep both feet on the floor. Don’t lean back in the chair or lie on the floor or the bed. Sit up straight, lean forward slightly, and keep both feet on the floor. Don’t lean back in the chair or lie on the floor or the bed. (A position which is too comfortable will not help you learn) (A position which is too comfortable will not help you learn) Use both hands when you practise Use both hands when you practise Keep your eyes on the questions and the answer spaces. Don’t look around the room or at other people if you are working with a group. Keep your eyes on the questions and the answer spaces. Don’t look around the room or at other people if you are working with a group.

Structure - (Computer) - Structure - (Computer) - Aim: Measure the ability to recognize the language appropriate for standard written English. Aim: Measure the ability to recognize the language appropriate for standard written English. Number of questions: questions Number of questions: questions Time allocated: min. Time allocated: min. Types of questions: Types of questions: 1) Incomplete sentences 1) Incomplete sentences (choose the word or phrase that better completes the sentence) 2) Four underlined words or phrases 2) Four underlined words or phrases (choose the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct)

II. Structure II. Structure Type of questions: 1) Incomplete sentences 1) Incomplete sentences (choose the word or phrase that better completes the sentence) 2) Four underlined words or phrases 2) Four underlined words or phrases (choose the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct)

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