TOEFL ITP tests are paper based and use 100 percent academic content to evaluate the English languange proficiency of nonnative English speakers. All questions are multiple-choice format, with four possible answers per question. The test evaluate skills in three areas :
- Listening comprehension measures the ability to understand spoken English as it is used in colleges and universities
- Struture and written Expression measures recognition of selected structural and grammatical points in standard written English
- Reading comprehension measures the ability to read and understand academic reading material written in English
Scores obtained at an institutional administration are reported only to the institution administering the test. Student who need TOEFL scores for admission to universiities and collage where English is the medium of instruction must take the official TOEFL test. TOEFL ITP scores are valid for two years from the test date. Because language proficiency can change considerably in a relatively short period of time, scores more than two years old can't be reported or verified.
Before the test
There are several things you can do to prepare for the test and improve your English proficiency :
- Become familiar with the test format and know how to mark your answers on the answer sheet. You can then focus your attention on the questions themselves, Carefully review the best directions and the sample questions on pages 9-19, and the sample answer sheet
- Immerse yourself in the language as frequently as possible and in as many ways as possible. Read text books or other materials that cover a variety of subject areas (for example sciences, social sciences, art, business) and written in an academic style. Watching movies and television and listening to the radio provide excellent opportunities to build your listening skills.