An Insight into TOEFL & IELTS:An Insight into TOEFL & IELTS:A Two-day workshopA Two-day workshop

prepared & presented byprepared & presented by

Arief Firdaus Arief Firdaus

ITI SerpongITI Serpong

December 18 & 19, 2006 December 18 & 19, 2006

TOEFL TOEFL

What does it stand for?What does it stand for?Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTest of English as a Foreign LanguageWhat is it for?What is it for?to measure English language proficiencyto measure English language proficiencyWho is required to take the TOEFL test?Who is required to take the TOEFL test?If your first or native language is NOT English, it If your first or native language is NOT English, it is likely that you will be required by the college is likely that you will be required by the college or university to take this testor university to take this testWho creates the TOEFL test?Who creates the TOEFL test?ETS (Educational Testing Service) ETS (Educational Testing Service)

Another Purpose of the TOEFLAnother Purpose of the TOEFL

Since 1963, the TOEFL has been used by scholarship Since 1963, the TOEFL has been used by scholarship committees of governments, universities, and agencies committees of governments, universities, and agencies such as Fulbright, the Agency for International such as Fulbright, the Agency for International Development, AMIDEAST, and Latin American Development, AMIDEAST, and Latin American Scholarship Programs as a standard measure of the Scholarship Programs as a standard measure of the English proficiency of their candidates. Some English proficiency of their candidates. Some professional licensing and certification agencies also use professional licensing and certification agencies also use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency. The TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency. The admissions committees of more than 4500 colleges and admissions committees of more than 4500 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Australia, universities in the United States, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, and many other countries worldwide Great Britain, and many other countries worldwide require foreign applicants to submit TOEFL scores along require foreign applicants to submit TOEFL scores along with transcripts and recommendations in order to be with transcripts and recommendations in order to be considered for admission. considered for admission.

IELTSIELTS

What does it stand for?What does it stand for?International English Language Testing SystemInternational English Language Testing SystemWhat is it for?What is it for?Assess the language ability of candidates who Assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the need to study or work where English is the language of communicationlanguage of communicationWho creates the IELTS?Who creates the IELTS?It is jointly managed by the University of It is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.

Another Fact about IELTSAnother Fact about IELTS

IELTS is recognized by universities and IELTS is recognized by universities and employers in many countries including employers in many countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognized by and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration professional bodies, immigration authorities, and other government authorities, and other government agencies.agencies.

Score EquivalencyScore Equivalency

8.5 – 9111-120273-300640-677

7.5 – 896-110243-270590-637

6.5 – 779-95213-240550-587

5.5 – 665-78183-210513-547

4.5 – 553-64153-180477-510

441-52123-150437-473

3 – 3.530-4093-120397-433

2 – 2.519-2963-90347-393

1 – 1.59-1833-60310-343

0 – 0.10-80-300-310

IELTSTOEFL IBTTOEFL CBTTOEFL PBT

Format of TOEFL PBT, CBT & IBTFormat of TOEFL PBT, CBT & IBT

• Skills testedSkills tested• Test timeTest time• Integrated tasksIntegrated tasks• Note takingNote taking• Computer tutorialsComputer tutorials• Computer adaptiveComputer adaptive• ListeningListening• SpeakingSpeaking• ReadingReading• WritingWriting• Structure (grammar)Structure (grammar)• Total ScoreTotal Score• Competency DescriptorsCompetency Descriptors

1. Skills Tested1. Skills Tested

Listening

Structure (Grammar)

Reading

Writing

Listening

Structure (Grammar)

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

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2. Test Time2. Test Time

3 hours3.5 hours4 hours

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3. Integrated Tasks3. Integrated Tasks

NoNoYes

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4. Note Taking4. Note Taking

NoNoYes

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5. Computer Tutorials5. Computer Tutorials

Not applicableA computer tutorial and instructions for answering questions are provided before the test

Instructions for answering questions are given within each section; there is no computer tutorial

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6. Computer Adaptive6. Computer Adaptive

Not applicableListening and Structure are computer adaptive. Reading and Writing are not.

Not computer adaptive. Each test taker receives the same range of questions in any given form of the test.

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7. Listening7. Listening

3-4 mini talks (each 60-90 secs long, 3-5 questions each)

2-3 extended conversations (each 60-90 secs long, 3-5 questions each)

30-40 dialogs (each 5-15 secs long, 1 question each)

Time: 30 – 4 minutes

11-17 dialogs (1 question each)

2-3 short conversations (each up to 1 minute long, 2-3 questions each)

4-6 mini lectures & discussions (each up to 2 mins long, 3-6 questions each)

Time: 40 – 60 minutes

4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion (each 3-5 mins long, 6 questions each)

2-3 conversations (each 3 mins long, 5 questions each)

Introduction of additional native English accents

Time: 60 – 90 minutes

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8. Speaking8. Speaking

NoneNone2 independent tasks—express an opinion on a familiar topic

4 integrated tasks– speak based on what is read and heard

Up to 30 secs to prepare the response

Up to 1 minute to respond

Time: 20 minutes

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9. Reading9. Reading

5 passages from academic texts

250-350 words long

10 questions per passage

Time: 55 minutes

4-5 passages from academic texts

250-350 words long

11 questions per passage

Time: 70 – 90 minutes

3-5 passages from academic texts

Approximately 700 words long

Includes multiple-focus passages (compare/contrast, cause/effect)

12-14 questions for each passage

Time: 60 – 100 minutes

Glossary to define key-words

Categorize information & fill in chart/complete summary

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10. Writing 10. Writing

1 independent task (Test of Written English)

Time: 30 minutes

Handwriting only

1 independent task-support an opinion on a topic

Time: 30 minutes

Typing optional

Score combined with Structure section

1 integrated task-write based on what is read and heard

1 independent task-support an opinion on a topic

Time: 50 minutes (20 mins for integrated, 30 mins for independent)

Typing required

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11. Structure (Grammar)11. Structure (Grammar)

40 questions

Time: 25 minutes

20-25 questions

Time: 15-20 minutes

Score combined with Writing section

No grammar section, although grammar is evaluated in Speaking and Writing responses.

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12. Total Score12. Total Score

310 - 6770 - 3000 - 120

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13. Competency Descriptors13. Competency Descriptors

No.No.Yes. They describe performance at major score points.

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General Benefits of Learning General Benefits of Learning the TOEFLthe TOEFL

Express information in an organized Express information in an organized mannermannerUse a wide range of vocabulary for Use a wide range of vocabulary for effective expressioneffective expression- use grammar & vocabulary accurately- use grammar & vocabulary accurately

- use idiomatic expressions appropriately- use idiomatic expressions appropriately- follow the convention of spelling & punctuation- follow the convention of spelling & punctuation- use effective linking words (transitional phrases)- use effective linking words (transitional phrases)

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