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List of
Universities in the US of America, Canada, UK, Australia,
Sweden, Germany, France, New Zealand
This site is verged
at helping
all the international students who are considering higher education
in the US,
Canada, UK, Australia, Sweden, New Zealand, Germany, France and
are uncertain of the formalities involved. The list of universities can
be browsed by
name,
program, and
state for the
respective countries
There is also an Educational forum section featuring student resources
for both prospective and current students. |
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TOEFL: Test
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What Is It? |
TOEFL stands for 'Test Of
English as Foreign Language'. TOEFL is a Standardized test that
evaluates the English Proficiency of people whose native
language is not English. Almost all the universities in the
United States and Canada require TOEFL scores from each
applicant. The test is also used by institutions in other
countries where English is the language of Instruction. The
TOEFL tests the ability to understand North American English. A
TOEFL score is valid for 2 years.
The TOEFL is administered worldwide by Educational Testing
Service (ETS). The test was first administered in 1964 and has
since been taken by nearly 20 million students. The TOEFL test
is offered in different formats depending on a test taker's
location. Register for TOEFL Test. |
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Why TOEFL Test? |
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TOEFL test is a prerequisite for
admission into colleges and universities where English is a
lingua franca i.e., native or official language. Besides
admissions, many licensing, government, and certification
agencies and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores
to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English
is not their native language. |
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Who Should Take the TOEFL Test? |
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Non-native English speakers at the
11th-grade level or above should take the TOEFL test to provide
evidence of their English proficiency before beginning academic
work. The test content is considered too difficult for students
below 11th grade. |
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Who
don't need to take the TOEFL Test? |
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Non-native speakers who hold degrees or diplomas from
post-secondary institutions in English-speaking
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countries
(e.g., the United States, Canada, England, Ireland,
Australia, New Zealand) |
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Non-native speakers who have successfully completed at
least a two-year course of study in which English was
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the language
of instruction |
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Transfer students from institutions in the United States
or Canada whose academic course work was favorably
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evaluated in relation to its demands and duration |
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Nonnative speakers who have taken the TOEFL test within
the past two years |
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Nonnative speakers who have successfully pursued
academic work at schools where English was the language
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of instruction
in an English-speaking country for a specified period,
generally two years |
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Who
administers the TOEFL test? |
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The TOEFL test is developed and
administered by the US-based "Educational Testing Service" (ETS).
This implies that ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and
sends each examinee the score report. For the conduct of the
test, ETS has appointed Testing Agencies in various countries,
which act as franchisee for ETS. |
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Internet-based Test (iBT) |
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT),
ever since its introduction in late 2005 has progressively
replaced both the (CBT) computer-based and (PBT) paper-based
tests. The iBT has been introduced in phases, with the United
States, Canada, France, Germany, and Italy in 2005 and the rest
of the world in 2006, with test centers increased periodically
till-date. The demand for test seats remains very high even
after almost a year after the introduction of the test;
candidates have to wait for months since short-term test dates
are fully booked. The four-hour test consists of four sections,
each measuring mainly one of the basic language skills (although
some tasks may require integration of these skills) and focusing
on language used in an academic, higher-education environment.
The TOEFL Internet-based test emphasizes integrated skills and
measures all four language skills, including speaking. The
content on the test is authentic, and the language is consistent
with that used in everyday, real academic settings. The test
assesses proficiency of the candidates in all communication
skills. |
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The Test has four sections: |
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- Speaking |
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- Writing |
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Reading measures the ability to understand academic
reading matter. |
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Listening measures the ability to understand English as
it is used in colleges and universities. |
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Speaking measures the ability to speak English. |
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Writing measures the ability to write in a way that is
appropriate for college and university course work.
Detailed |
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descriptions and samples are available at the official
website. |
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