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TOEFL
Test
The letters TOEFL stand
for 'Test Of English AS Foreign Language'. TOEFL is a Standardized test
that evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native language
is not English. More than
2400
education institutes in the United States and Canada require TOEFL
scores from each applicant. The test is also used by institutions in
other countries where English is the language of Instruction. The TOEFL
tests the ability to understand North American English. A TOEFL score is
valid for
2
years, and then is deleted from the official database. The TOEFL is
administered worldwide by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test
was first administered in
1964
and has since been taken by nearly
20
million students. The TOEFL test is offered in different formats
depending on a test taker's location.
Why
Take the TOEFL Test?
Most people take the TOEFL test as a prerequisite for admission into
colleges and universities where English is used or required. In
addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies and
exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the
English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native
language.
Who
Should Take the TOEFL Test?
Nonnative English
speakers at the 11th-grade
level or above should take the TOEFL test to provide evidence of their
English proficiency before beginning academic work. The test content is
considered too difficult for students below 11th grade.
Who don't need to take
the TOEFL Test?
• Nonnative speakers who hold degrees or diplomas from postsecondary
institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g., the United States,
Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand)
• Nonnative speakers who have successfully completed at least a two-year
course of study in which English was the language of instruction
• Transfer students from institutions in the United States or Canada
whose academic course work was favorably evaluated in relation to its
demands and duration.
• Nonnative speakers who have taken the TOEFL test within the past two
years
• Nonnative speakers who have successfully pursued academic work at
schools where English was the language of instruction in an
English-speaking country for a specified period, generally two years.
Who
administers the TOEFL test?
The TOEFL test is
developed and administered by the US-based "Educational
Testing Service" (ETS). This implies that ETS sets the
questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report.
For the conduct of the test, ETS has appointed Testing Agencies in
various countries, which act as franchisee for ETS.
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