Test of English as a Foreign Language [ TOEFL ]

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®) is to evaluate English language proficiency of people whose native language is not English. It measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.   TOEFL® scores are accepted by more than 6,000 colleges, universities, and licensing agencies in 110 countries.  SHEFFIELD provides the high quality TOEFL preparation classes, with the finest instructor and the best available technology. Our instructors is kept up to date with the tests all the year round, to stay on top of the TOEFL trends and to make sure our students learn in the best possible way in order to achieve high scores. The test is offered now only in two formats: Internet-Based Test (iBT) and Paper-Based Test (PBT). Computer- Based TOEFL Test (CBT) is no longer available and iBT, the Next Generation TOEFL Test is gaining more popularity these days.

Classes 42 hours, spread over 6 weeks. Weekly Testing One hour a day, Sundays to Fridays. You can choose the timings that suit you. Materials Latest Books and CD-ROMs plus handouts

iBT TOEFL TEST FORMAT Test Section Number of Questions Timing Reading 3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each 60-100 minutes Listening 4-6 lectures, 6 questions each 2-3 conversations, 5 questions each 60-90 minutes Break   10 minutes Speaking 6 tasks: 2 independent & 4 integrated 20 minutes Writing 1 integrated task 1 independent task 20 minutes 30 minutes

This latest version involves the mandatory speaking section, along with integrated tasks in both speaking and writing sections for the first time. It, however, does not have a separate grammar and structure section, as the use of grammar will be strongly evaluated in speaking and writing sections.

PBT TOEFL TEST FORMAT Test Section Number of Questions Timing TWE 1 essay 30 minutes Listening Part A: 30 short conversations, 1 question each Part B: 2 longer conversations, 4 questions each Part C: 3 talks, 4 questions each Total number of questions: 50 30-35 minutes Structure & Written Expression 40 questions 25 minutes Reading Comprehension 5 passages, total 50 questions 55 minutes

This is the oldest version of TOEFL Test, with some updates, delivered on the paper. Listening Comprehension measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America. Structure and Language measures the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. Reading Comprehension measures the ability to understand non-technical reading matter. Test of Written English (TWE) measures the ability to write in English on an assigned topic. We keep small number of students in classes where they can get personal attention which they need to work at a pace that is suitable for their needs. The Instructor works closely with students to identify their weakness and strength so as to give them the appropriate guidance.