TOEFL iBT Introduction
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1. Overview
2. Scores
1. Overview
⑴ Time
① 3 hours for the test, 30 minutes for check-in
② If the exam starts at 10 am, you must arrive by 9 am to proceed with reading and speaking without greatly affecting others
⑵ Type 1. Reading
① Before revision (until 2023)
○ 80 minutes 40 questions
○ 4 reading passages: 10 questions per passage
② After revision (2024 revision)
○ 40 minutes 20 questions
○ 2 reading passages: 10 questions per passage
⑵ Type 2. Listening
① 2-1. 2-3 conversations: a total of 11 questions
② 2-2. 3-4 lectures: a total of 17 questions
③ Takes 41-57 minutes
⑶ Type 3. Speaking
① Before revision (until 2020 or 2021?)
○ 1st - Independent
○ 2nd - Independent
○ 3rd - Integrated: University life (reading + conversation)
○ 4th - Integrated: University lecture (reading + lecture)
○ 5th - Integrated: University life (conversation)
○ 6th - Integrated: University lecture (lecture)
② After revision
○ 1st - Independent. 15 seconds preparation, 30 seconds speaking
○ 2nd - Integrated: University life (reading + conversation). 30 seconds preparation, 60 seconds speaking
○ 3rd - Integrated: University lecture (reading + lecture). 30 seconds preparation, 60 seconds speaking
○ 4th - Integrated: University lecture (lecture). 20 seconds preparation, 60 seconds speaking
⑸ Type 4. Writing
① Before revision (until 2023)
○ 2 tasks: 1 integrated, 1 independent
○ Integrated: Article + professor’s lecture summary. Takes 25 minutes. 280-300 characters
○ Independent: Present personal opinion. Takes 25 minutes. 380-400 characters
② After revision (2024 revision)
○ 2 tasks: 1 integrated, 1 discussion comment
○ Integrated: Article + professor’s lecture summary. Takes 25 minutes. Over 280 characters
○ Independent: Given a prompt, discussion of two students, write a comment of over 100 characters to join the discussion. Takes 10 minutes
2. Scores
⑴ TOEFL iBT Ⓡ score
Table. 1. TOEFL Ⓡ iBT score
⑵ Relationship between TOEFL Ⓡ score and CEFR level
Table. 2. Relationship between TOEFL Ⓡ score and CEFR level
⑶ MyBest™ Score
① A system that allows submission of a score report composed of the highest scores in each section from tests taken in the past two years
② Applies to all score reports sent after August 1, 2019, regardless of the test date
③ The current score report can also be submitted as is
④ Confirmation of acceptance by universities and institutions is essential
⑷ Online Self-report Score
① A PDF document uploaded to the U.S. graduate school application portals etc., for the reference of the Admission Committee
② Caution is advised as once printed, it cannot be printed again : especially since the TOEFL MyBestScore is continuously updated and may not reflect changes
Figure. 1. Online Self-report Score button
For each test, “Print / Download PDF Report” can only be clicked once
3. Free Study Materials
⑴ TOEFL Ⓡ Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide
⑵ TOEFL iBT Ⓡ Free Practice Test
⑶ TOEFL iBT Ⓡ Practice Sets
⑷ TOEFL iBT Ⓡ Test Prep Planner
⑸ The Official Guide to the TOEFL Ⓡ Test
⑹ Official TOEFL iBT Ⓡ Tests - V1 & V2
⑺ TOEFL Ⓡ Practice Online
⑻ TOEFL Ⓡ Value Packs
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