English Language English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)Proficiency Test (ELPT)

On the Model of IBT- TOEFLOn the Model of IBT- TOEFL

English Proficiency IIIEnglish Proficiency III (Prepares you to pass UP- ELPT)(Prepares you to pass UP- ELPT)

ELPT ELPT is a pre-requisite for graduationis a pre-requisite for graduation

ELPT (500) B.AELPT (500) B.A ELPT (550) M.AELPT (550) M.A

Instructor:Instructor:

Mona JebrilMona Jebril

M.Sc M.Sc in Higher Educationin Higher Education

(Oxford University)(Oxford University)

---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- B.A. B.A. in English Language and Literaturein English Language and Literature

(Al Azhar University)(Al Azhar University)

TOEFLTOEFL

Overview of the test:Overview of the test:Aim: To measure the level of English proficiency of nonnative Aim: To measure the level of English proficiency of nonnative

speakers of English.speakers of English.

Required by: - English-language colleges and universities.Required by: - English-language colleges and universities.

- Some institutions such as government - Some institutions such as government

agencies, businesses, or scholarshipagencies, businesses, or scholarship

programs programs

Format: The test exists in both a paper format Format: The test exists in both a paper format

a computer format. a computer format.

The The PAPERPAPER version and version and The The COMPUTERCOMPUTER version version Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension/ Listening:/ Listening: To demonstrate To demonstrate

ability to understand spoken English, you should be able to ability to understand spoken English, you should be able to answer various questions about the passages you just heard answer various questions about the passages you just heard either by listening to the tape recording or on the headphones.either by listening to the tape recording or on the headphones.

Structure and Written ExpressionsStructure and Written Expressions/ Structure: / Structure: ToTo demonstrate ability to recognize grammatically correct sentences demonstrate ability to recognize grammatically correct sentences (through making choice, correcting/ identifying errors)(through making choice, correcting/ identifying errors)

Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension/ Reading:/ Reading: To demonstrate ability To demonstrate ability toto understand written English, examinees should read and understand written English, examinees should read and answer various types of questions about the idea and the answer various types of questions about the idea and the meaning of the passages. meaning of the passages.

TWETWE/ Writing:/ Writing: To demonstrate ability to produce meaningful, To demonstrate ability to produce meaningful, organized, and correct English, examinees must write an essay organized, and correct English, examinees must write an essay on a given topic either on the computer or by hand.on a given topic either on the computer or by hand.

(N.B. The TWE is not given with every administration (N.B. The TWE is not given with every administration of the test) of the test)

The probable format of both The probable format of both format:format:

Paper- based TOEFLPaper- based TOEFL LC (50 Q.) 35 min.LC (50 Q.) 35 min. SWE (40 Q.) 25 min.SWE (40 Q.) 25 min. RC (50 Q.) 55 min.RC (50 Q.) 55 min. TWE (1 Essay Q.) 30 min.TWE (1 Essay Q.) 30 min.

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Computer- based TOEFLComputer- based TOEFL Listening (30-50Q.) 40-60 min.Listening (30-50Q.) 40-60 min. Structure (20-25 Q.) 15-20 min.Structure (20-25 Q.) 15-20 min. Reading (44-60 Q.) 70-90 min.Reading (44-60 Q.) 70-90 min. Writing (1 Essay Q.) 30 min. Writing (1 Essay Q.) 30 min.

What your TOEFL Score What your TOEFL Score means?means?

Paper TOEFL TestPaper TOEFL Test

A scale of (217-677)A scale of (217-677)

677677

650650

600600

550550

500500

450450

400400

350350

300300

Computer TOEFL TestComputer TOEFL Test

A scale of (0-300)A scale of (0-300)

300300

280280

250250

213213

173173

133133

9797

6363

4040

Writing is scored on a scale of 1-6 Included in the overall TOEFL Score on the Computer based test, but handled differently on the paper- based TOEFL.

TO THE STUDENTTO THE STUDENTHow to prepare for the TOEFL TestHow to prepare for the TOEFL Test

As the TOEFL test is a standardized test of As the TOEFL test is a standardized test of English. To do well on this test, you should work English. To do well on this test, you should work to improve the following:to improve the following:

1.1. Work to improve you knowledge of the English Work to improve you knowledge of the English language skills that are covered on the TOEFL language skills that are covered on the TOEFL test. test.

2.2. Work to understand the test- taking strategies Work to understand the test- taking strategies specific to the version of the TOEFL test that you specific to the version of the TOEFL test that you are taking. are taking.

3.3. When you take practice tests, focus on applying When you take practice tests, focus on applying the appropriate language skills and strategies. the appropriate language skills and strategies.

4.4. As you are taking the computer version for the As you are taking the computer version for the ELPT, you should work on computer skills. ELPT, you should work on computer skills.

ELPT TacticsELPT Tactics

It is not a good idea to do a lot of studying in a short It is not a good idea to do a lot of studying in a short amount of time. You need to spread your studying amount of time. You need to spread your studying over the weeks.over the weeks.

You need to study regularly and on daily basis (one You need to study regularly and on daily basis (one hour of study on each six days is more beneficial hour of study on each six days is more beneficial than six hours of study on one day)than six hours of study on one day)

You need to do all the exercises for each section, You need to do all the exercises for each section, do not omit some of the exercises that you don’t do not omit some of the exercises that you don’t know. know.

You can choose to work and study together with You can choose to work and study together with some friends if you think this would help.some friends if you think this would help.

Although you might do some exercises with the Although you might do some exercises with the teacher at class, it is still very important that you teacher at class, it is still very important that you work at home and prepare, study, and revise what work at home and prepare, study, and revise what you take in class. you take in class.

ELPT Tactics- ELPT Tactics- (Timing)(Timing) Wear a watch when you practice your test (your room Wear a watch when you practice your test (your room

might not have a clock).might not have a clock). Remember the average time per question on each section Remember the average time per question on each section

of the test (overall time\ number of questions). of the test (overall time\ number of questions).

(Be careful, If you are too slow or too fast, you will not get (Be careful, If you are too slow or too fast, you will not get your highest score!)your highest score!)

Remember you can move around one section beginning Remember you can move around one section beginning with either type of question. with either type of question.

(Control the test; don’t let the test control you)(Control the test; don’t let the test control you)

Easy questions and difficult questions are mixed together. Easy questions and difficult questions are mixed together. If you spend too much time on a difficult question, you If you spend too much time on a difficult question, you may not have enough time for some easier questions that may not have enough time for some easier questions that appear later on the test.appear later on the test.

ELPT Tactics- ELPT Tactics- (Posturing & Performance)(Posturing & Performance) Sit up straight, lean forward slightly, and keep both Sit up straight, lean forward slightly, and keep both

feet on the floor. Don’t lean back in the chair or lie feet on the floor. Don’t lean back in the chair or lie on the floor or the bed. on the floor or the bed.

(A position which is too comfortable will not help you (A position which is too comfortable will not help you learn)learn)

Use both hands when you practiseUse both hands when you practise Keep your eyes on the questions and the answer Keep your eyes on the questions and the answer

spaces. Don’t look around the room or at other spaces. Don’t look around the room or at other people if you are working with a group. people if you are working with a group.

StructureStructure - - (Computer) -(Computer) -

Aim:Aim: Measure the ability to recognize the language Measure the ability to recognize the language appropriate for standard written English. appropriate for standard written English.

Number of questionsNumber of questions: 20-25 questions: 20-25 questions Time allocated:Time allocated: 15-20 min. 15-20 min.

Types of questionsTypes of questions:: 1) Incomplete sentences1) Incomplete sentences (choose the word or phrase that better completes the (choose the word or phrase that better completes the

sentence)sentence) 2) Four underlined words or phrases2) Four underlined words or phrases(choose the word or phrase that must be changed for (choose the word or phrase that must be changed for

the sentence to be correct)the sentence to be correct)

II. StructureII. Structure

Type of questions: Type of questions: 1) Incomplete sentences1) Incomplete sentences (choose the word or phrase that better completes the (choose the word or phrase that better completes the

sentence)sentence)

2) Four underlined words or phrases2) Four underlined words or phrases(choose the word or phrase that must be changed for (choose the word or phrase that must be changed for

the sentence to be correct)the sentence to be correct)

Practise at home!Practise at home!

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