the toefl test : your passport to the world

Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. ETS, the ETS logo and TOEFL are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the U.S. and other countries. TOEFL Junior is a registered trademark of ETS.

The TOEFL® Test : Your Passport to the World

Smart Education Co Ltd

The official TOEFL® and TOEIC® representative in HK, Macao & China March 2018


What is the TOEFL® Test?

The TOEFL® test measures the ability of nonnative speakers to use and understand English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings

Used primarily for admission into universities where English is the language of instruction

• Accepted at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Also used for immigration, licensing, scholarships and placement

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The TOEFL® Family of Assessments

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The TOEFL® Test Advantage

More accepted: 90% of student who have taken the TOEFL® test get into their first or second university of choice

Most choices: 8,500+ institutions in 130 countries, including:

• Top 100 Universities in the United States*

• Nearly every college and university in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada

Most respected: Admissions officers surveyed say that it provides more accurate scores to differentiate between applicants

Most preferred: 4 out of 5 U.S. admissions officers who were surveyed and stated a preference prefer the TOEFL test over other English-language tests**

Most taken: More than 27 million people have taken the test

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* Source: National Universities Ranking, U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2011 ** Source: Survey of 263 admissions officers at U.S. universities, of which 212 accept both the TOEFL test and the IELTS® test and 152 state a preference.



Most fair and unbiased:

• Uses multiple raters, not just one

• Scoring is done separate from the test center for maximum fairness

Most testing sites: 4,500 locations in 165 countries worldwide, making it easy to find a test site near you

Emphasizes communicative English: Shows universities how well you use English, not just what you know about it

Uses integrated questions: The test reflects the kinds of English you will experience at university

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The TOEFL® Test: Go Anywhere from here!

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Hong Kong

University TOEFL Rquirement

University of Hong Kong TOEFL iBT 93+

Chinese University of Hong Kong TOEFL iBT 80+

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology TOEFL iBT 80+

Hong Kong Polytechnic Unversity TOEFL iBT 80+

The Open University of Hong Kong TOEFL iBT 80+

Hong Kong Baptist University TOEFL iBT 79+

City University of Hong Kong TOEFL iBT 79+

Lingnan University TOEFL iBT 79+


The TOEFL® Test Format

Section Description Testing Time Score Scale

Reading 3–4 passages from academic texts; 12 -- 14 questions per passage

60–80 min. 0–30

Listening 4–6 lectures, some with classroom discussion, 6 questions each;

2–3 conversations, 5 questions each

60–90 min. 0–30

Break - 10 min. -

Speaking 2 tasks to express an opinion; 4 tasks to speak based on reading and

listening passages

20 min. 0–30

Writing 1 integrated task (write based on what is read and listened to);

1 independent task (support an opinion on a topic)

50 min. 0–30

Total - - 0–120

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Finding a TOEFL iBT® Test Center

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1. Test center in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Exams & Assessment Authority (HKEAA)

2. Test centers in Macao:

City University of Macau Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre CPTTM


Student FAQs about Testing

When will the scores be available?

• TOEFL iBT® scores are usually available online in 10 calendar days

• Email notification will be sent to you when your scores are available

What is the passing score for the TOEFL test?

• There is no passing score set by ETS

• Each university sets its own score requirements

• Check with the university where you are applying

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TOEFL® Go Anywhere Website

www.toeflgoanywhere.org

Website contents include:

• TOEFL Journey® program

• TOEFL® Institutions search

• How to register

• Test prep resources

• Video tips

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TOEFL® Institutions Search

TOEFL® Institutions Advanced Search

• Now you can input a TOEFL iBT® test score and find out where you can go with that score

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TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner

Planner contents:

An actual eight-week plan

Tips and activities to build each of the four skills

Sample questions

Sample responses and rater annotations (on website)

Planner available on our website at www.ets.org/toefl/planner

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http://www.ets.org/toefl/planner


TOEFL® TV Channel on YouTube®

Includes video tips from teachers and students

Learn about TOEFL Destinations

Features ETS-produced videos about the test

• Inside the TOEFL Test (5 videos)

• Meet the Study Group (4 videos)

9,000+ subscribers, Over 1.1 million views (as of September 2012)

www.youtube.com/toefltv

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http://www.youtube.com/toefltv


Videos for Students

TOEFL® Resources: An Overview for Students

• Describes resources from ETS that help students prepare for the TOEFL test

Inside the TOEFL Test: Speaking and Writing

• 5 videos give an in-depth look at each Speaking and Writing question type

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www.ets.org/toefl/video_library

http://www.ets.org/toefl/video_library


TOEFL iBT® Test Prep

The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test

• Test prep handbook from ETS

TOEFL® Practice Online

• Real, complete practice tests

TOEFL® Value Packs

• Save up to 40% on official prep and other resources

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Making Your Journey Easier

Scores available online within 10 days

• Email notification sent when your scores are ready

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More accepted: 90% of student who have taken the TOEFL® test get into their first or second university of choice

Most choices: 8,500+ institutions in 130 countries, including:

• Top 100 Universities in the United States*

• Nearly every college and university in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada

Most respected: Admissions officers surveyed say that it provides more accurate scores to differentiate between applicants

Most preferred: 4 out of 5 U.S. admissions officers who were surveyed and stated a preference prefer the TOEFL test over other English-language tests**

Most taken: More than 27 million people have taken the test

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* Source: National Universities Ranking, U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2011 ** Source: Survey of 263 admissions officers at U.S. universities, of which 212 accept both the TOEFL test and the IELTS® test and 152 state a preference.

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The TOEFL® test: Advantages that make your journey easier.

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