TOEFL IBT

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TOEFL IBT

• INTERNET-BASED TEST

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WHY IS THE NEW TOEFL IBT BETTER FOR ME?

• TOEFL IBT assesses speaking skills.
• TOEFL IBT uses integrated tasks that reflect how
  English is used in college and university
  settings.
• Because TOEFL IBT uses integrated tasks, your
  scores will best reflect your true ability to use
  English.
• Internet-based testing makes it possible to
  measure speaking skills in a standardized way
  that is fair to everyone.
• Performance feedback on your score report will
  help you improve your skills.
• Online test registration and score reporting are
  convenient.

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HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TOEFL IBT?

• Visit www.ets.org/toefl5.html to
• Take an animated tour of the new test
• View free sample test questions
• Download TOEFL IBT Tips, which includes
  strategies for improving your language skills
• Find out when the new test will be introduced in
  your area
• Take a practice test online through the TOEFL
  Practice Online community

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HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER OF TOEFL PRACTICE
ONLINE?

• You can become a member of TOEFL Practice Online
  free at www.ets.org/toeflpractice/member
• TOEFL Practice Online is an online community
  designed to help you prepare for the TOEFL test
  and improve your English skills.

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WHATS AVAILABLE ONCE I SIGN UP?

• You can access free resources, including
• Speaking sample questions and responses
• Listening and Reading practice questions (about
  30 in total)
• Discussion boards and daily study tips
• Other resources are available for purchase

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IBT REGISTRATION

• There are 3 ways of registration
• The easiest way to register is online in the
  Learners Test Takers section of the Toefl Web
  site at www.ets.org/toefl.
• Register by phone, call an IBT RRC (Regional
  Registration Center)----Turkey is in Region 12
  and is to be called for registration from
  Lelystad, The Netherlands 31-320-239-541
• Register by mail, complete the bulletin which is
  downloadable from the TOEFL Web Site and mail to
  the adress on the form.
• Registering online or by phone must be 7 days
  prior to the test day. If registering by mail it
  must be received at least 4 weeks before the
  first choice test day.

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SCORE REPORTS

• Scores are posted online 15 business days after
  the test date and then mailed to you and your
  designated score recipients.
• Sores can be viewed online in the Learners Test
  Takers section in www.ets.org/toefl
• You will need your registration number to view
  your scores.
• Unlike the CBT, no unofficial scores are
  received at the end of the test.

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SECTIONS

• READING
• LISTENING
• SPEAKING (new)
• WRITING

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FORMAT
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WHAT IS DIFFERENT?

• WRITING
• Typing is required.
• Integrated Read/Listen/Write
• SPEAKING
• Integrated Read/Listen/Speak
• READING
• Reading to learn questions
• Paraphrase questions
• Glossary feature
• LISTENING
• Conversations and lectures are longer
• British or Australian accent
• Note-taking allowed
• One queation measures understanding of speakers
  attitude, degree of certainty, or purpose.

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