In general, the same language skills are tested in all TOEFL formats. Some differences occur in the number of sections and the types of questions used to test the language skills, however. Charts that outline the differences are included in the Quick Comparisons in the review chapters for each section of the TOEFL. The chart below shows the four sections on the Next Generation TOEFL.
Section 1 Listening
Section 2 Speaking
Section 3 Reading
Section 4 Writing
Does the Next Generation TOEFL have a Composition Section?
The Next Generation TOEFL has a Writing Section that includes both independent writing and integrated writing. The independent writing is a response to a question that asks your opinion about a familiar topic. You have 30 minutes to complete the independent writing task. The integrated writing is a response to a question about the content of a short reading passage, a short lecture, or both. You have 20-30 minutes to complete the integrated writing task.
Does the Next Generation TOEFL have a Speaking Section?
The Next Generation TOEFL has a Speaking Section that includes both independent speaking and integrated speaking. The independent speaking is a response to a question that asks for your opinion about a familiar topic. You have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to respond. The integrated writing is a response to a question about the content of a short reading passage, a short lecture, or both.
You have 20-30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond. You may use notes while you speak.
Are all the Next Generation TOEFL tests the same length?
All of the forms for the Next Generation TOEFL are about the same length. It is not an adaptive test.
How do I register for the Next Generation TOEFL?
The lnformation Bulletin for the Next Generation TOEFL will have a registration form in it. Using the directions in the TOEFL lnformation Bulletin, fill out the form and mail it to the TOEFL Registration Office. Be sure to sign the form and include your registration fee. To register online, visit www.toefl.org.
What are the fees for the Next Generation TOEFL?
The fees for the Next Generation TOEFL have not been determined. However, they will be about the same as those for the Computer-Based TOEFL.
Where are the test centers?
The test centers for the Next Generation TOEFL will be announced on the TOEFL web site www.toefl.org. Many test centers are being planned at school sites throughout the world.
How long isthe testing session of the TOEFL?
The total time for the testing session of the Next Generation TOEFL is about four hours.
How much time do I have to complete each of the sections?
Work as rapidly as possible without compromising accuracy. Refer to page x to see the Timetable for the Next Generation TOEFL.
What kinds of questions are found on the TOEFL?
The majority of the questions on the Next Generation TOEFL are multiple-choice. Some otAer types of questions are also on the Next Generation TOEFL. These questions will have special directions on the screen. You will have examples of them in Model Test 9.
How do I answer the test questions?
When you are presented with a multiple-choice question on the Next Generation TOEFL, read the four possible answers on the screen, point the arrow, and click beside the answer that you choose. The oval will change from white to black. When you are presented with other types of questions, follow the directions on the screen. This is similar to the way that the test questions on the Computer-Based TOEFL are answered.
May I make notes in the test book or on the scratch paper?
You are allowed to take notes and use them to answer questions on the Next Generation TOEFL. You will be given paper for that purpose when you go into the test room.
May I change an answer?
On the Listening Section of the Next Generation TOEFL, you can change your answer by clicking on the new answer. You can change your answer as many times as you wish until you click on the Confirm Answer button. When you click on Confirm Answer, you move to the next question, and you cannot go back to a previous question. On the Speaking Section, you will be cued with a beep to begin and end speaking. Everything that you say during the recording time will be submitted. You cannot change an answer. On the Reading Section, you can change your answer by clicking on the new answer. You can change your answer as many times as you wish, and you can go back to previous answers on the same reading passage. When you begin a new reading passage, you may not return to the previous passage to change answers. On the Writing Section, you can revise your essays as much as you wish unlil the clock indicates that no time is remaining. If you submit your essays before time is up, you cannot return to them. The CD-ROM that supplements this book will provide you with practice in choosing and changing answers on the computer screen.
If I am not sure of an answer, should I guess?
If you are not sure of an answer, you should guess. The number of incorrect answers is not subtracted from your score. Your score is based on only the number of correct answers.
How should I guess?
First, eliminate all of the possibilities that you know are NOT correct. Then, if you are almost sure of an answer, guess that one. If you have no idea of the correct answer for a question, choose one letter and use it for your "guess answer" throughout the entire examination. The "guess answer" is especially useful for finishing a section quickly. If the supervisor tells you to stop working on a section'before you have finished it, answer all the remaining questions with the "guess answer."
How is the Next Generation TOEFL scored?
The Next Generation TOEFL will have section scores for each of the four sections. The range for each section score will be 030. Then the scores for the four sections will be added together. Although final scoring has not been determined, the total score range for the Next Generation TOEFL will probably be 0-1 20. Check the TOEFL web site at www.toefl.org for the latest information about the scoring scale.
How do I interpret my score?
Admissions policies have not yet been decided by American universities. For the latest information about scoring, visit www.toefl.org on the Internet.
How do scores on the Next Generation TOEFL compare with those on the Computer-Based TOEFL?
A concordance table comparing the two tests is not yet available from the test developers. However, the TOEFL formats have been carefully calibrated so that scores on one format equate with scores on another format. If you score well on the Computer-Based TOEFL, for example, you should score well on the Next Generation TOEFL also.
When can I see my scores?
After you complete your Next Generation TOEFL, you can view your estimated score on the screen. You will be able to see section scores for both Listening and Reading, but the Speaking and Writing Sections will require additional time to evaluate. The estimated score that you will see shows a total score range based on a very low score on the Speaking and Writing Sections and a very high score on the Speaking and Writing Sections.
You will be entitled to five copies of your test results, including one personal copy for yourself and four official score reports. You will receive your copy about five weeks after you take the test, but you will have an idea of how you performed on the test after you see the estimate.
How can I know my scores sooner?
You may be able to use the TOEFL phone service to receive your report on the same day that it is mailed. Watch the www.toefl.org web site for more information about this option.
May I take the TOEFL more than one time?
You may take the Next Generation TOEFL as many times as you wish in order to score to your satisfaction.
There may be a limit to the number of times that you may take the test in a one-month time period. More information about these limits will be published at a later date.
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