The Test of English
as Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) is an English exam that is taken by those who
wish to study or work as a professional in an English-communication country.
Thus, a significant proficiency when using the computer is needed by those who
wish to take it. It is taken through the Internet and is graded manually and
automatically.
To date, more than 8,500 colleges, agencies,
and other institutions accept TOEFL scores. 7,500 universities world-wide use
the TOELF as a requirement for admission. Also, there are 130 countries which
use TOEFL as a requirement for those who wish to enter it. These include the
United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Because
of this, The TOEFL has been called the academic passport to the world.
This is
understandable, given that the TOEFL subtests are not stand-alone exams, but
are actually integrations of listening, reading, writing, and speaking test.
This is primarily why many universities prefer the TOEFL – because the said
integration is how English is used in real life situations in institutions of
higher learning.
Other uses of the
TOEFL include the following:
·
Immigration departments for issuance of residential
and work visas;
·
Medical and licensing agencies require their
candidates to take the TOEFL as a requirement for professional certification
purposes. In fact, in the United States, for you to be able to take the
Physical Therapy and Nursing Licensure Exams, some states would require you to
take the TOEFL first.
·
Individuals use the TOEFL to measure their progress
in learning English.
According to survey,
4 out of 5 officers who were surveyed stated a preference for the TOEFL
examination compared to other English exam. They also expressed satisfaction at
the accurate measure of the test-takers’ English language proficiency by TOEFL
iBT.
The TOEFL is also
used as a visa requirement, particularly in Australia and the UK.
Indeed, the TOEFL
iBT is not just any exam, but a test that will give the world an assessment of
your communication abilities.
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