TOEFL test centre
We are pleased to announce that the University of Applied Sciences located at Mainz, Germany is an approved ETS® Certified Test Administration Site (TOEFL iBT Test Center)
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – internet-based test)
TOEFL iBT is offered at the University of Applied Sciences Mainz from October 2007. Oder formats (computer-based und paper-based) are no longer used in Western Europe.
In the TOEFL iBT the following four language skills are assessed: reading, listening, speaking and writing in the English language and whether you are able to use these skills in a university setting.
Registration – step by step
Dates
Structure of the TOEFL iBT
- Reading 3 – 5 academic texts each with 12 – 14 questions 60 – 100 minutes 0 - 30 points
- Listening 4 – 6 listening exercises each with 6 questions; 2 – 3 dialogues each with 5 questions 60 – 90 minutes 0 - 30 points
10 minutes break - Speaking 2 exercises (topic known + own opinion); 4 exercises (with reference) 20 minutes 0 – 4 points converted to 0 – 30 points
- Writing 1 exercise (with reference); 1 exercise (to support own opinion) 50 minutes 0 – 5 points converted to 0 – 30 points
Test preparation
TOEFL iBT Sampler
Interactive exercises for reading and listening comprehension. One-time free-of-charge access on TOEFL-Homepage
TOEFL iBT Tips
“How to prepare for the TOEFL iBT” (PDF, 74 pages):
Practice material for theTOEFL iBT
Practice material is available at bookshops.
- ETS/ McGrawhill Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT; 35$
- Longman Courses for TOEFL iBT
- Kaplan TOEFL iBT with Audio-CD, 35$
- Prinecton Review Cracking the TOEFL iBT with Audio-CD, 30$
- One-Hour Practice Tests for TOEFL iBT with audio-CD (Michigan Guide)
- Barron´s How to Prepare for the TOEFL iBT with 4 audio-CDs; 26,25€
- Peterson´s Master TOEFL Writing Skills, Reading Skills, Vocabulary; 3 volumes; 15$ each
- Payable online sample test with evaluation and ETS feedback
Possibilities to improve your English (online)
- www.free-english.com
- Personal English Training, TOEFL iBT practice (payable)
- General Listening Quizzes (listening comprehension exercises)
- www.englishpage.com
Further general information about TOEFL iBT and for preparation purposes can be found on the TOEFL homepage.
