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TOEFL: Test Formats, Scoring, History, and Learner Programs

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Summary

This lesson introduces the TOEFL, explains who it serves, and traces the organizations involved in its development.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures English-language ability among people whose first language is not English, especially those applying to English-speaking universities. Institutions use its results as evidence of academic English proficiency. The test is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries and territories.

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What does TOEFL stand for, and what does it measure?
TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It measures English-language ability, especially for non-native speakers seeking study at English-speaking institutions.
What is ETS’s role in TOEFL?
Educational Testing Service is the private nonprofit organization that owns the TOEFL trademark, designs and administers the tests, and issues official score reports.
What happened in 1962 in TOEFL’s history?
A national council with representatives from 30 government and private organizations formed to address English proficiency for non-native speakers seeking U.S. university study.
Which organizations took responsibility for TOEFL in 1965?
The College Board and ETS jointly assumed responsibility for continuing the TOEFL testing program.
What four skills are measured by the iBT?
Reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Some tasks integrate more than one skill, reflecting academic language use.

Quiz questions

  1. What is the total-score range for the TOEFL iBT?Answer: 0 to 120, calculated from four section scores.
  2. Which sections are included in the TOEFL paper-delivered test?Answer: Listening, reading, and writing; it does not provide a total score.
  3. How was the Test of Written English reported with the discontinued PBT?Answer: Separately, on a 0–6 scale.
  4. Which sections does TOEFL Junior Standard include?Answer: Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Language Form and Meaning.

Based on the Wikipedia article Test of English as a Foreign Language, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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