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  The TOEFL Test
  Different formats of TOEFL
  Reasons for taking TOEFL
  TOEFL Waiver
  TOEFL Testing Centers
  Who Accepts TOEFL Scores?




The TOEFL Test

The Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL) measures the proficiency of the non-native speakers of English in speaking, writing and understanding the language.




Different formats of TOEFL

• The Internet-based TOEFL Test

The TOEFL Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The test helps students demonstrate that they have the English skills needed for success. TOEFL iBT also emphasizes integrated skills and provides better information to institutions about students' ability to communicate in an academic setting and their readiness for academic coursework.



• The Computer-based TOEFL Test

The computer-based TOEFL tests the English language proficiency in -

Listening
Structure
Reading
Writing.



• The Paper-based TOEFL Test

The paper-based TOEFL test measures English language proficiency in -

Listening Comprehension
Structure and Written Expression
Reading Comprehension





Reasons for taking TOEFL

Taking and fairing the TOEFL test is a prerequisite for admission into colleges and universities where English is used or required. In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the language-proficiency of non-native speakers of English.
Though the non-native English speakers at the 11th-grade level or above take the TOEFL test to provide evidence of their English proficiency before beginning academic work, TOEFL is considered too difficult for students below 11th grade.




TOEFL Waiver

Many institutions allow TOEFL waiver to certain kinds of international applicants -

  nonnative speakers who hold degrees or diplomas from postsecondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g., the United States , Canada , England , Ireland , Australia , New Zealand ).

   nonnative speakers who have successfully completed at least a two-year course of study in which English was the language of instruction.

   transfer students from institutions in the United States or Canada whose academic course work was favorably evaluated in relation to its demands and duration.

   nonnative speakers who have taken the TOEFL test within the past two years.

   nonnative speakers who have successfully pursued academic work at schools where English was the language of instruction in an English-speaking country for a specified period, generally two years.

Students should contact their prospective institutions directly concerning their specific admission requirements.




TOEFL Testing Centers

The TOEFL test is offered in 180 countries around the world at
• institutional locations, such as colleges and universities
• testing centers operated by Prometric, a division of Thomson Learning

In areas where access to computer-based testing or Internet-based testing is limited, a paper-based version of the test is administered on specific dates. The paper-based TOEFL test is generally offered at institutional locations such as colleges and universities.




Who Accepts TOEFL Scores?

More than 6,000 colleges, universities, and licensing agencies in 110 countries accept TOEFL scores.





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