Overview of the TOEFL
Summary
This content provides a foundational overview of the TOEFL, particularly focusing on the Internet-Based Test (iBT) version, its purpose, comparison with other tests, and the skills it assesses.
- TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language, and iBT stands for the Internet-Based Test, which is the most common format of the exam.
- The TOEFL is required by colleges and universities for non-native English speakers, but some institutions may accept other tests or have their own English assessments.
- Other tests like the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, and ACT also test English skills but are designed for native speakers and can be more challenging for non-native speakers.
- The TOEFL is designed to assess real-world English communication skills across reading, listening, speaking, and writing, rather than memorization of vocabulary or grammar rules.
- ETS, the same company that makes the GRE and SAT, creates the TOEFL, which shares some similarities with the GRE in format and style.
Chapters
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Introduction to TOEFL and its Formats
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Purpose of the TOEFL
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Comparison with Other Tests
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Skills Assessed by the TOEFL
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