Local TOEFL (PBT) - Introducing the TOEFL

Oct 1, 2026

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Local TOEFL (PBT) introduces the TOEFL test as an entrance requirement for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs worldwide, explaining how the exam simulates authentic university communication. It describes how TOEFL scores support academic success through objective, unbiased measurement of practical English use rather than memorized knowledge. The material also covers test accessibility, administration worldwide, and how scores are used in admissions, including the concept of institution-specific minimum acceptable scores.

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Pages66

Reading Time2 h 46 min

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Getting Started

The TOEFL Test—The Test That Takes You Farther

TOEFL Scores Can Help You Go Anywhere

Introducing the TOEFL PBT

Who Creates the TOEFL Test?

What Is the TOEFL?

Who Is Required to Take the TOEFL Test?

How Is the TOEFL Used in the Admissions Process?

Is There a Minimum Acceptable Score?

TOEFL Reading Section

Academic Reading Skills

Reading Section Format

Local Toefl (PBT) Introducing the TOEFL® Read this chapter to learn This Oficial Guide has been created to help English language learners understand the TOEFL and prepare for it. By preparing for the test, you will also be building the skills you need to succeed in an academic setting and go anywhere in your career, and in life. Getting Started Start your preparation for the TOEFL by reading the following important information about the test, testing requirements, and test samples. The TOEFL Test—The Test That Takes You Farther Undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs around the world require students to demonstrate their ability to communicate in English as an entrance requirement. The TOEFL test gives students the opportunity to prove they can communicate ideas effectively by simulating university classroom and student life communication. The language used in the test reflects real-life English-language usage in university lectures, classes, and laboratories. It is the same language professors use when they discuss coursework or concepts with students. It is the language students use in study groups and everyday university situations, such as buying books at the bookstore. The reading passages are from real textbooks and course materials. TOEFL Scores Can Help You Go Anywhere The TOEFL test measures how well students use English, not just their knowledge of the language. Because it is a valid and reliable test with unbiased, objective scoring, the TOEFL test confirms that a student has the English language skills necessary to succeed in an academic setting. That’s why it is the most highly regarded and widely accepted test in the world. More than 6,000 colleges, universities, and agencies in 130 countries 1 Copyright © 2010 by OfokCTAS-ETS, All rights reserved, the ETS logos, and TOEFL are registered trademarks of ETSin the United states of America and other countries throughout the world. Introducing the TOEFL PBT accept TOEFL scores, so students have the flexibility to use their TOEFL test scores worldwide. The TOEFL test is also the most accessible English-language test. It is administered at more than 4,500 test centers in 180 countries. More than 22 million people have taken the test since 1964. Who Creates the TOEFL Test? ETS (Educational Testing Service) is the nonprofit educational organization that develops and administers the TOEFL test. What Is the TOEFL? The TOEFL is an test delivered in secure testing centers around the world. The paper-and-pencil (PBT) version of the test is still offered for local test. Who Is Required to Take the TOEFL Test? If your first or native language is NOT English, it is likely that the college or university that you wish to attend will require you to take this test. However, you should check with each institution to which you are applying for admission. How Is the TOEFL Used intheAdmissions Process? Your test scores will be considered together with other information you supply to the institution to determine if you have the appropriate academic and language background to be admitted to a regular or modified program of study. Often your field of study and whether you are applying as a graduate or undergraduate student will determine what TOEFL scores you need. Is There a Minimum Acceptable Score? Each institution that uses TOEFL scores sets its own minimum level of acceptable performance. These minimums vary from one institution to another, depending on factors such as the applicant’s field of study, the level of study (undergraduate or graduate), whether the applicant will be a teaching assistant, and whether the institution offers English as a Second Language support for its students. It represents the best practices in language learning and teaching. Learning English used to focus on learning about the language (especially grammar), and students could receive high scores on tests without being able to communicate. No

FAQs

What does the TOEFL (PBT) test measure?

It measures how well students use English, not only their knowledge of the language. It uses valid and reliable scoring to confirm readiness for academic settings.

Who creates and administers the TOEFL test?

ETS (Educational Testing Service) is the nonprofit organization that develops and administers the TOEFL test.

How are TOEFL scores used during admissions?

Scores are considered together with other information to determine academic and language background for regular or modified programs. Often, the applicant’s field of study and level (undergraduate or graduate) affect the needed scores.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Noah