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The difference between a test and a certification, is that the test lasts for about 2 years meanwhile the certification is for life.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Solo en lugares donde el inglés no es segunda lengua.

IBT: For a program abroad (USA)

ITP: Institutional Testing Program

Characteristics:

• Paper based
• 100% academic content
• 100% Multiple-choice questions
• Three areas: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression and Reading Comprehension. (Remember)

Topics:

History, Science, Literature, Marketing, Anthropology and Archeology

Common Exam Topics:

Campus-life topics:

• Classes
• Campus administration (accommodation, insurance, directions)
• Campus activities (sports, clubs,

General topics:

Business

Food

Descriptions

Personal (life)

Planning and time management

Purchases

Recreation

Transportation

Workplace

Media

^^Exam overview^^

Scoring system

1. Add up the converted scores: 57 + 67 + 60 = 184
2. Divide by 3: 184/3 = 61.3
3. Multiply by 10 = 613

B2 = 550 points

Section 1: Listening Comprehension

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English.

Structure of section:

1. Short dialogues: two-lined dialogues between two speakers.
2. Long conversations: 60-90 seconds´conversations on casual topics between two students.
3. Long talks: shortened versions of lectures taught in American colleges and universities.

(Write answers on the answer sheet, not on the booklet)

Section 2: Structure and Written Expression

This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special directions for each type.

Structure of section:

1. Structure questions: sentences in which part of the sentence has been replaced with a blank.
2. Written expression questions: sentences in which four words have been underlined and one of them is not correct

Section 3: Reading Comprehension

This section is designed to measure your ability to understand short passages similar in topic and style to those students are likely to deal with in American universities and colleges.

Structure of section:

1. Reading comprehension questions: questions about the information given in the reading passage, e.g main idea, explicit detail and implied detail
2. Vocabulary questions: questions to identify the meanings of vocabulary words, which sometimes may have to be worked out from context.