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OTH ER AVAILABLE MATERIALS

Longman publishes a full suite of materials for TOEFL preparation, lor both the paper and
computer-based tests ernd for both intermediate and advanced stuclents. Preparation materials
are available for both course-based instn-rction and self-str-rdr.. Ple:rse contact Lonsman's
rvebsite-ll'rvrv. longman. com-for a cornpletc- I i st of t hese prodtrc t s.

ABOUT THE PAPER VERSION OF THE TOEFL TEST

OVERVIEW OF THE TEST
The TOEFL test is a test to measure the English proficiencv of nonnative speakers of English.
It is required prinrzrrilv bv English-langr-rage' colleges and universities. Additionalh., institu-
tions such as governntent agencies, businesses, or scholarship programs mav require this test.
The TOEFL test ctlrl'entlv erists in paper and conrpr.rter formats. (The pulpose of this book is
to prepart- stttdents for the Daper version of the TOEFL test. Thc-r'e are other Longman prod-
ucts to prepare students for the conlputer \.er-sion of the TOEFL test.)

DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST

The paper version of the TOEFL test cLrrrentlv has the lbllou'ing sectir-rns:

' Listening Comprehension: To demonstrate their abilitv to understa.nd spoken English,

examinees must listen to r,arious tvpes of passa-qes on a recording and respond to multiple-
choice questions about the passages.
' Structure and Written Expression: To de'monstrate their abilitr, to recognize gramnati-
callv correct English, eraminees must either- choose the correct rvav to complete sentences
or find errors in sentences.
' Reading Comprehension: To demonstrate their abilitv to unclersland rvritten English,
eraminees must answer multiple-choice questions about the ideas and the meanings of
r.vords in reading passages.
o Test of Written English (TWE): To demonstrate their abilitv to produce correct, organized, and
meaningful English, eraminees must u"rite an essav on a given topic in 30 minuters. The TWE is
not given rvith everl' administration of the paper TOEFL test, and its score is not included in
the overall TOEFI- score. It is possible for-r.r.ru to determine rr,'hether or not the TWE rvill be
given at a patlicttlar administration of the TOEFL test u,hen vou re_eister for the test.

The probable format of a paper TOEFL test is outlined belon'. (It should be noted that on cer-
tain unannounced occasions a longer version of the paper TOEFL test is given.)

SECTION QUESTIONS TIME

Listening Comprehension 50 multiple-choice questions 35 minutes

Structure and Written Expression 40 multiple-choice questions 25 minutes

Reading Comprehension 50 multiple-choice questions 55 minutes

Test of Written English (TWE) 1 essay question 30 minutes