IBT TOEFL test

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Anonymous  #358632  Tue, 01 May 07 03:32 PM
Is there anyone who's taken an IBT TOEFL test?
I'd like to know about the speaking section.
How do they measure your speech skills? Do computer programs check you making speeches?
How do you prepare for the section?
Thanks in advance!

  
Tanit  #359175  Wed, 02 May 07 07:18 PM

I took it last year.

There are 6 different tasks.
Two of them ("independent tasks") simply ask you to answer a short question about general topics.
The other four are called "integrated tasks" because:
- two test your speaking, reading and listening skills together (you must answer two questions -- one on a campus-based situation and the other on a lecture -- basing your answer on what you read and listen to),
- two test your speaking and listening skills combined (you must answer two questions which require you to summarise a lecture and a talk).

You have only few seconds to prepare your answer, so you need to be very quick in organising your ideas! Also, it is advisable to become familiar with microphones and recordings ...

Finally, your answers are marked by humans (as for the writing section).

I suggest you check this website for more information.

Hope that helps!

(PS: Even though somebody says that you need to speak and write in AmE, they don't mind if you use BrE, as long as you're consistent with vocabulary and pronunciation)

  
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Anonymous  #359550  Thu, 03 May 07 09:02 AM
Thanks for your info.Particularly the link is helpful.
I'm relieved to hear that I don't have to talk to native examiners.
Making speeches in front of natives always makes me nervous.

  
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