The document summarizes the structure and content of the TOEFL exam. It is divided into 4 sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Reading consists of 3-5 academic passages and 12-14 questions per passage. Listening includes 4-6 lectures and 2-3 conversations. Speaking contains 6 tasks that evaluate independent and integrated speaking abilities over 20 minutes. Writing comprises 2 essays, with the first being 30 minutes and the second being 20 minutes to demonstrate independent and integrated writing skills.
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TOEFL iBT Format Aug 2010
The document summarizes the structure and content of the TOEFL exam. It is divided into 4 sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Reading consists of 3-5 academic passages and 12-14 questions per passage. Listening includes 4-6 lectures and 2-3 conversations. Speaking contains 6 tasks that evaluate independent and integrated speaking abilities over 20 minutes. Writing comprises 2 essays, with the first being 30 minutes and the second being 20 minutes to demonstrate independent and integrated writing skills.
3 – 5 ACADEMIC PASSAGES Multifocus Passages P/S CE CC S Approximately 700 words long 12 – 14 Questions per passage
2. LISTENING Listening Types
4 – 6 LECTURES 6 Questions per lecture 60 – 90 MINUTES CC Compare/Contrast 2 – 3 CONVERSATION 5 Questions per conv CE Cause and Effect AC/SE Abstract Category/Spec. Ex. S Sequential 3. SPEAKING 6 TASKS 20 MINUTES Conversation 1. INDEPENDENT 15 SEC PREP/45 SEC SPEAK PS Problem Solution 2 tasks 1.Express opinion on a familiar topic SEv Significant Event 2.Case/Issue and my opinion SEn Service Encounter 2. INTEGRATED TASK 4 tasks 3.R/L/S 20 SEC PREP / 60 SEC SPEAK Summarize the speaker's opinion in context of reading paasage 4.R/L/S 20 SEC PREP / 60 SEC SPEAK Summary of what is read and listened 5. L/S 30 SEC PREP/60 SEC SPEAK Understand a conversation problem and solve it by expressing your opinion 5. L/S 30 SEC PREP/60 SEC SPEAK Summarize
4. WRITING 2 TASKS 50 MINUTES
1. FIRST ESSAY 30 MINUTES "Quote woud be gud" a.Independent Essay on a familiar topic 5 paragraphs (or) Intro b.Essay on providing a personal solution for a issue/choics Para 1 2.SECOND ESSAY 20 MINUTES Para 2 a.Integratd Essay Para 3 R/L and provide Conclude speakers opinion (or) ur opinion (or) summary of what you have R/L or L