Agenda
 What is TOEFL PBT?
 Sections of the TOEFL PBT
 Test of Written English (TWE)
 Listening Comprehension
 Structure and Written Expression
 Reading Comprehension
TOEFL PBT
 Test of English as a Foreign Language
 Most popular English-language test
 Measures ability to use and understand English in a classroom
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setting
Consists of three sections +TWE
Questions are multiple-choice
Four possible answers per question
Total test time is about two and a half hours
Scored on a scale of 217 to 677
Test of Written English
 One topic
 30 minutes to compose response
 Scored on a scale of 1 to 6
 TWE score is reported separately
TWE tests
 Ability of using notes to organize information before writing
 Expressing opinion in a written format
 Familiarity with English language essay structure
 Familiarity with English grammar and spelling
Listening Comprehension
 50 questions
 30-40 minutes to listen, read and answer
 three parts
 short conversations between two speakers (questions 1-30)
 longer conversations (questions 31-38)
 short talks (questions 39-50)
LC section tests
 Ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America
 Vocabulary, idiomatic expressions
 Special grammatical constructions (e.g. two- and three-part
verbs)
Structure and Written Expression
 25 questions
 40 minutes
 two types of questions
 Structure (questions 1-15)
is taking a trip to New York.
(A) They
(C) The woman
(B) When
(D) Her
 Written Expression (questions 16-40)
The final delivery of the day is the importantest.
A
B C
D
SWE section measures
 Ability to identify the correct sentence structure
 Ability to recognize correct grammar and to detect errors in standard
written English
Reading Comprehension
 50 questions
 five short passages on academic subjects
 55 minutes to read and answer
RC section tests
 Information that is stated in or implied in the passage
 Knowledge of some words as they are used in the passage
 Ability to understand pronoun references
Questions?