what does toefl stand for?

What does TOEFL stand for?

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Test of English as a Foreign Language (Institutional Testing Program)

What does TOEFL ITP stand for?

The TOEFL ITP, tests English proficiency at the intermediate to advanced levels.

Are there any other kinds of TOEFL exams?

Yes, the TOEFL iBT that measures how well you read, listen, speak and write in English and use

these skills together in the university classroom.

Talk to your classmates and complete these sentences

The TOEFL ITP evaluates…

The TOEFL ITP is going to evaluate your skills in …

Examinees' answer sheets are scored by…

Score reports are available within…The number of questions in each section is…The administration time in each section is…The score scale in each section is…

nonnative English speakers' skills in three areas, for academic purposes.

The TOEFL ITP evaluates…

The TOEFL ITP is going to evaluate your skills in …

Listening Comprehension

Structure and Written Expression

Reading

Examinees' answer sheets are scored by…ETS in Princeton, N.J., or by your local ETS preferred vendor.

Score reports are available within…

seven days after receipt of the answer sheets.

The number of questions in each section is…The administration time in each section is…The score scale in each section is

Section Number of Questions Admin. Time Score Scale

Listening Comprehension 50 35 minutes 31 — 68

Structure and Written Expression

40 25 minutes 31 — 68

Reading 50 55 minutes 31 — 67

TOTAL 140 115 minutes 310 — 677

How much is the TOEFL ITP at UVM?

$300

As soon as you pay for your TOEFL ITP exam take a copy of the receipt and give it to your teacher

Score Grade Points500 10 50

480-499 9 45460-479 8 40440-459 7 35420-439 6 30400-419 5 25380-399 4 20360-379 3 15< 359 0 0

Planning your Independent Study Expose yourself to the language by…

Talking in English all (most) of the time Listening to music in English (Write down the

lyrics of your favorite songs) Listening to news in English Watch movies and TV shows in English

(If you want you can use subtitles) Read books or magazines in English

Planning your Independent Study

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