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INTERNET-BASED NEXT GENERALTION TOEFL
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COMPUTER-BASED
TOEFL |
PAPER-BASED
TOEFL |
| SKILLS TESTED |
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
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Listening
Structure(Grammar)
Reading
Writing
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Listening
Structure(Grammar)
Reading
Writing
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| TEST TIME |
4 hours |
3.5 hours |
3 hours |
| INTEGRATED TASKS |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| NOTE TAKING |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| COMPUTER TUTORIALS |
Instructions for answering
questions are given
within each section : there is no computer tutorial. |
A computer tutorial and instructions
for answering questions are provided before the test. |
Not
applicable
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| COMPUTER ADAPTIVE |
Not computer
adaptive. Each test taker receives
the same range of questions in any given form of the test. |
Listening and
Structure computer adaptive. Reading and Writing are not. |
Not application
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| LISTENING |
4-6 lectures, some with classroom
discussion
each 3-5 minutes long, 6 questions each 2-3 conversations
each 3 minutes long,5 questions each
Introduction of additional native
English accents
time : 60-90 minutes
Score scale : 0-30
Whats different?
Longer, more authentic conversations and lectures
Note taking allowed
New questions that measure understanding of
a speakers attitude, degree of certainty,
purpose, or motivation
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11-17 dialogues
1 question each 2-3 short conversations
each up to 1 minute long, 2-3 questions each 4-6 mini-lectures
and discussions
each up to 2 minutes long ,3-6 questions each
Time ; 40-60 minutes
Score scale : 0-30
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3-4 mini-talks
each 60-90 seconds long, 3-5 questions each 2-3 extended
conversations
each 60-90 seconds long, 3-5 questions each 30-40 dialogues
each 5-15 seconds long, 1 question each
Time : 30-40 minutes
Score scale: 31-68
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| SPEAKING |
6 tasks
2 independent tasks-express an opinion on a familiar topic
4 integrated tasks-speak based on what is read and heard
Up to 30 second to prepare the response
Up to 1 minute to response
Time : 20 minutes
Score scale : 0-4 points; total of ratings
converted
to 0-30 score scale Whats different?
Everything
its a brand new section!
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None
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None |
| READING |
3-5 passages from academic texts
Approximately
700 words long Includes multiple-focus passages
(compare/contrast, cause/effect)
12-14 questions for each passage
Time : 60-100 minutes
Score scale : 0-30
Whats different?
Glossary to define key words; easy-to-use review feature
New task categorize information and
fill in chart/complete summary
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4-5 passages from
academic texts
250-35 words long 11 questions per passage
Time : 70-90 minutes
Score scale : 0-30
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5 passages from academic
texts
250-350 words long 10 questions per passage
Time : 55 minutes
Score scale : 31-67 |
| WRITING |
2 tasks
1 integrated task-write based on what is read and heard
1 independent task-support an opinion on a topic
Time : 50 minutes(20 minutes for integrated task and 30 minutes
for independent take )
Score scale : 0-5 point; total of ratings
Converted to 0-30 score scale
What different ?
Integrated Take care
0-5 points
Typing required
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1 independent take support
an opinion on a topic
Time : 30 minutes
Score scale : 0-6 points; combined with Structure and converted
to score scale of 0-30
Typing optional
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1 independent task ( Test
of Written English )
Score scale ; 0-6 points, reported separately on score report
Time : 30 minutes
Handwriting only
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| STRUTURE(GRAMMAR ) |
No grammar section, although grammar
is evaluated in Speaking and writing response. |
20-25 questions
Time; 15-20 minutes
Score scale : score combined with Writing section score (see
above )
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40 questions
Time ;25 minutes
Score scale : 31-68
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| TOTAL SCORE |
0-120 |
0-300 |
310-677 |
| COMPETENCY DESCRIPTORS |
Yes. They describe
performance at major score point. |
NO |
NO
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