The Next Generation TOEFL" Test is the Internet-based test introduced worldwide in September 2005. This new version of the test replaces the earlier computer-based TOEFL Test (CBT), The new test has four sections covering The language skills of reading. listening, speaking, and writing. The test is approximately hours long, with one 10-minute break after the Listening section. | 6 Delta s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test FART 1 - READING The Reading section of the TOEFL measures your ability to read and understand passages in English. You will be tested on your comprehension of major ideas important information vocabulary and relationships among ideas in the passages. You will be required to - 0 identify major ideas and distinguish them from minor ideas verify what information is true and what information is not true or not included in the passage define words and phrases as they are used the passage make inferences about information that is not directly stated identify the author s purpose connect ideas within sentences and among sentences and summarize and organize important ideas from across the passage. The passages are about subjects that students commonly study in their first and second year of university such as natural sciences social sciences business and the arts. The language is generally formal and academic rather than informal or conversational. The rhetorical purpose of the passages may be expository argumentative historical or biographical. All of the questions are based on the information in the passage. You do not need special knowledge of the topics to answer the questions. Students in North American schools are required to do a lot of reading in their courses. Success in college and university depends on being able to read effectively so reading is an essential academic skill. In an academic program you will be expected to read extensively understand important and supporting ideas in the material and discuss the ideas in class. You will also be required to paraphrase and summarize ideas when you write reports and term papers. Reading READING SECTION Reading Text Time Allowed Length of Passage Number of Questions Passage 1 20 minutes 600 - 700 words 12- 14 Passage 2 20 minutes 600 - 700 words 12-14 Passage 3 20 minutes 600 - 700 words 12-14 Passage 4 20 minutes 600 - 700 words 12-14 There may be four reading passages
