1. What does TOEFL stand for? Test of English as a Foreign Language

2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (Institutional Testing Program) What does TOEFL ITP stand for? The TOEFL ITP, tests English proficiency at the intermediate to advanced levels.

3. Are there any other kinds of TOEFL exams? Yes, the TOEFL iBT that measures how well you read, listen, speak and write in English and use these skills together in the university classroom.

4. Talk to your classmates and complete these sentences The TOEFL ITP evaluates… The TOEFL ITP is going to evaluate your skills in … Examinees' answer sheets are scored by… Score reports are available within… The number of questions in each section is… The administration time in each section is… The score scale in each section is…

5. nonnative English speakers' skills in three areas, for academic purposes. The TOEFL ITP evaluates…

6. The TOEFL ITP is going to evaluate your skills in … Listening Comprehension Structure and Written Expression Reading

7. Examinees' answer sheets are scored by… ETS in Princeton, N.J., or by your local ETS preferred vendor. Score reports are available within… seven days after receipt of the answer sheets. The number of questions in each section is… The administration time in each section is… The score scale in each section is

8. Section Number of Questions Admin. TimeScore Scale Listening Comprehension 5035 minutes31 — 68 Structure and Written Expression 4025 minutes31 — 68 Reading5055 minutes31 — 67 TOTAL140115 minutes310 — 677

9. How much is the TOEFL ITP at UVM? $300 As soon as you pay for your TOEFL ITP exam take a copy of the receipt and give it to your teacher

10. Score GradePoints 5001050 480-499945 460-479840 440-459735 420-439630 400-419525 380-399420 360-379315 < 35900

11. Planning your Independent Study Expose yourself to the language by…  Talking in English all (most) of the time  Listening to music in English (Write down the lyrics of your favorite songs)  Listening to news in English  Watch movies and TV shows in English (If you want you can use subtitles)  Read books or magazines in English

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