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Tim Collins, PhD, has taught test preparation since 1980 and has lived, worked, and taught in Europe, North Africa, Asia, and the United States. The author of more than twenty-five books and media publications for ESL/EFL and test preparation, he is a professor of ESL/EFL teacher education at National Louis University, Chicago, where he specializes in teaching courses in the assessment of ESL/EFL learners and test preparation. Dr. Collinss PhD is from the University of Texas at Austin.

Monica Sorrenson has taught English in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Indonesia, Sudan, and Russia. She has tested students English proficiency in China, Australia, Syria, Ukraine, and Oman. She has qualifications from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

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Chapter at a Glance

In this chapter, you will learn:

Congratulations on your determination to take the TOEFL iBT! Whether your goal is to study abroad, gain admission to a university in your country, study online, get a visa, obtain employment in an English-speaking company, or simply gauge your level of English on a highly respected and internationally recognized measure of English ability, McGraw-Hill Education: TOEFL iBT contains everything you need to prepare for the test and accomplish your goal. It will teach you the knowledge required for this difficult exam, help you build your skills, and give you ample opportunities to test yourself with exercises and full-length practice TOEFL exams.

The TOEFL iBT is a comprehensive test of your knowledge of English as it is used in higher education settings. It contains separate sections for Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.

Reading and Listening sections test your understanding of written passages you read on your computer screen and spoken passages you listen to using a special headset. Reading and Listening passages are all on topics typically encountered in North American university settings. These sections of the TOEFL iBT use multiplechoice items to check your understanding.

The Speaking section tests your ability to speak on common personal and academic topics. Some of the items test only your speaking skills, while others ask you to integrate into your responses information you read on your computer screen, listen to using a special headset, or both.

The Writing section tests your ability to write on common topics. One item asks you to write on an academic topic, integrating information from spoken and written sources. A second item simply asks you to write about a topic of general interest.

The sections of the TOEFL iBT, item types, and time limits are summarized in the following TOEFL iBT At a Glance chart. For more information on each section of the test, refer to the appropriate chapter.