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The TOEFL Listening Section measures a test-taker’s ability to understand spoken English in academic settings. It includes 4 to 6 listening passages, each followed by questions. The passages may include conversations, discussions, and lectures. Students are evaluated on their comprehension of main ideas, details, and speaker intentions. The section tests listening skills crucial for following academic discourse. Scores range from 0 to 30.
The TOEFL Reading Section assesses a test-taker’s ability to understand and analyze written academic texts. It consists of 3 to 4 passages, each followed by a set of questions. Students are evaluated on their ability to identify main ideas, details, and inferences, as well as to understand the structure and purpose of the texts. The section measures reading comprehension skills necessary for academic success. Scores range from 0 to 30.
The TOEFL Speaking Section evaluates a test-taker’s ability to speak English clearly and effectively. It includes 4 tasks that require students to respond to questions and express their opinions on familiar topics, as well as integrate information from reading and listening passages. The section measures fluency, pronunciation, and the ability to organize and articulate ideas. Scores range from 0 to 30.
The TOEFL Writing Section assesses a test-taker’s ability to write clear and well-organized essays. It includes two tasks: an integrated writing task where students write a response based on reading and listening materials, and an independent writing task where students express their own opinion on a given topic. The section evaluates writing skills, including grammar, coherence, and argument development. Scores range from 0 to 30.
Basic Comprehension: This category assesses the ability to understand the main ideas and key details from the listening passages.
Percentage of Questions: 40%
Description: Questions test the ability to recognize and recall specific details from the listening passage.
Example: "According to the speaker, what are the two main causes of air pollution?"
Description: Questions focus on identifying the main idea or primary purpose of the listening passage.
Example: "What is the main idea of the lecture?"
Connecting Information: This category assesses the ability to synthesize and connect information from different parts of the listening passage.
Percentage of Questions: 30%
Description: Questions evaluate the ability to connect and synthesize ideas from different parts of the listening passage.
Example: "How does the information in the second part of the lecture relate to the first part?"
Description: Questions test the ability to understand the organization and structure of the listening passage.
Example: "How is the information in the lecture organized?"
Pragmatic Understanding: This category evaluates the ability to understand the speaker's intentions, tone, and attitude.
Percentage of Questions: 30%
Description: Questions test the ability to understand why the speaker says something or what their intention is.
Example: "Why does the professor mention the Great Depression?"
Description: Questions evaluate the ability to discern the speaker's tone or attitude towards a subject.
Example: "What is the speaker's attitude towards the new policy?"
Reading Comprehension: This category assesses the ability to understand and interpret information in academic texts.
Percentage of Questions: 60%
Description: Questions focus on identifying explicit information in the text.
Example: "According to the passage, what is the primary reason for the decline in bee populations?"
Description: Questions test the ability to make logical inferences based on information in the text.
Example: "What can be inferred about the author's attitude towards climate change?"
Sentence Simplification: This category tests the ability to simplify complex sentences while retaining their essential meaning.
Percentage of Questions: 20%
Description: Questions test the ability to simplify complex sentences without changing their essential meaning.
Example: "Simplify the sentence: 'The biologist, who had been studying the phenomenon for over a decade, concluded that the changes were significant.'
Vocabulary in Context: This category evaluates the ability to understand the meaning of words and phrases in the context of the passage.
Percentage of Questions: 20%
Description: Questions assess the ability to determine the meaning of specific phrases in context.
Example: "What does the phrase 'on the brink of' mean in the context of the passage?"
Description: Questions assess the ability to determine the meaning of specific words or phrases in context.
Example: "What does the word 'sporadic' most likely mean in the context of the passage?"
Independent Speaking Task: This category includes tasks where test-takers express their own opinions or experiences on a given topic.
Percentage of Questions: 30%
Description: Tasks that ask test-takers to express their opinion on a familiar topic.
Example: "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is better to live in a big city than in a small town. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer."
Description: Tasks that ask test-takers to describe a personal experience or event.
Example: "Describe a place you have visited and explain why it is meaningful to you."
Integrated Speaking Task: This category includes tasks that require test-takers to speak based on reading and listening materials.
Percentage of Questions: 70%
Description: Tasks that ask test-takers to listen to a recording and then speak in response.
Example: "Listen to a lecture on a scientific topic. Then summarize the main points of the lecture."
Description: Tasks that ask test-takers to read a passage, listen to a recording, and then speak in response.
Example: "Read a short passage about a campus event. Then listen to a conversation about the event. Finally, summarize the speaker's opinion about the event."
Description: Tasks that ask test-takers to read a passage and then speak in response.
Example: "Read a passage about a historical event. Then explain the significance of the event."
Independent Writing Task: This category includes tasks where test-takers write an essay based on their own knowledge and experience on a given topic.
Percentage of Questions: 50%
Description: Tasks that require test-takers to write an essay describing their own experience related to a given topic.
Example: "Describe a challenging experience you have faced and how you dealt with it. What did you learn from the experience?"
Description: Tasks that require test-takers to write an essay expressing their opinion on a given topic.
Example: "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'It is better to have a broad knowledge of many academic subjects than to specialize in one specific subject.' Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer."
Integrated Writing Task: This category includes tasks where test-takers read a passage, listen to a recording, and then write a response based on what they have read and heard.
Percentage of Questions: 50%
Description: Tasks that require test-takers to read a passage, listen to a lecture, and then write an essay that integrates information from both sources.
Example: "Read a passage about a scientific theory. Then listen to a lecture that discusses the theory in detail. Finally, write an essay that summarizes the main points from both the passage and the lecture."
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