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Test Structure: |
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Structure of the new test : |
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NEXT GENERATION TOEFL iBT |
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Section
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Content |
Number of Questions |
Approximate Time
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Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing |
3 Passages
2 Conversation + 4 Lectures
2 Independent tesks + 4 integrated - skill tasks
1 integrated - skill task +
1 independent tesks |
36-42
34 60 Minutes
6
2
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60 Minutes
60 Minutes
20 Minutes
60 Minutes |
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Reading Section : |
You will be tested on your comprehension
of ideas, important information, vocabulary and relationship among ideas in the
passages.
- 3-5 passages, 36-70 questions.
- Time limit: 60-100 min.
- The computer will give you one question at a time. However, by
clicking on the Review button, you may return to any previous question to review
or change your answer.
- For some questions you might earn more than 1 point
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Listening Section : |
You will be tested on your comprehension of
the general ideas and supporting details of the conversations and lectures.
- 2 conversations; 4 lectures; 34-51 questions.
- Time limit: 60 -90 min.
- You will hear the conversations and lectures only once. However,
you may take notes on paper while you listen and you may use your notes to help
you answer the questions. Remember you cannot go back to the previous question
once you have clicked the OK button.
- For some questions you might earn more than 1 point.
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Speaking Section: |
The speaking section measures your ability
to speak in English about a variety of topics. The format of the speaking
section is given below.
- Time limit: 20 min.
- You may take notes on paper, and you may use them to answer your
questions.
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Speaking
Section |
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Question |
Reading Time |
Listening Time |
Preparation Time
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Speaking Time |
Independent Task 1
Independent Task 2
Integrated Task 1 Reading +
Listening +Speaking
Integrated Task 2 Reading +
Listening+ Speaking
Integrated Task 3 Listening+ Speaking
Integrated Task 4 Listening+ Speaking |
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45 Seconds
45 Seconds
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1-2 MInutes
1-2 MInutes
1-2 MInutes
1-2 MInutes |
15 Seconds
15 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
20 Seconds
20 Seconds |
45 Seconds
45 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds.
60 Seconds |
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Writing Section : |
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- The writing section measures your ability to plan and
write responses to questions in essay format. There are two questions in the
writing section. Integrated: Reading+ Listening+ Writing Independent task :
Writing an essay
- Time limit: Integrated: 20 min Independent task: 30
min.
- You may take notes on
paper during both the tasks, and may use them to answer your questions. You will
have to type your responses to both the tasks on the computer screen. You will
not be allowed to write your responses by hand.
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