TOEFL stands for Testing of English as a Foreign Language.  It is the test to examine the English Proficiency of the students who do not use English as their native language.  It's an entry level criterion in colleges and universities in several countries chiefly amongst which is the United States.

Types of TOEFL:

• CBT (Computer Based Test)
• PBT (Paper Based Test)
• iBT (Internet Based Test)

 

CBT-TOEFL and PBT- TOEFL assess only 3 Basic Language Skills Listening, Reading and Writing with Structure whereas iBT-TOEFL assesses four basic Language Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking

iBT Introduction :In 2005, ETS introduced a next generation TOEFL test.  It is an internet based test (iBT) that is delivered in secure testing centre around the world.  The new TOEFL iBT test had been phased in starting September 2005.  It was offered first in the United State in September 2005; and in Canada, France, Germany and Italy in October 2005.  It has been introduced in the rest of the world from 2006. To learn more about TOEFL (iBT), available test dates and test centers around the globe, check at www.ets.org/toefl/nextgen/timeline.html

It consists four sections

Test section	Number of questions	Timing
Reading	3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each.	60-100 minutes
Listening	4-6 lectures, 6 questions each 2-3 conversation, 5 questions each	60-90 minutes
Break		10 minutes
Speaking	6 tasks : 2 independent and 4 integrated	20 minutes
Writing	1 integrated task 1 independent task	20 minutes 30 minutes

 

Score Range of TOEFL (iBT)

Section	Score Range
Listening	30
Reading	30
Writing	30
Speaking	30
Total	120

 

Registration Process:

TOEFL registration is made with online applications through www.ets.org/toefl/nextgen.  Pay with a credit/debit card: American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard®, or Visa®. Or Himalayan Bank, Nabil Bank, Investment Bank etc. with student’s profile and identification (Passport, Citizenship etc) certificates. The registration fee is 140 US $ + NRs. 500 for bank charge.

 

NORDIC has implemented following rational modules for TOEFL iBT instruction

1. Module 1: Week 1 reading
                      Week 2 reading
2. Module 2: Week 3 listening
                      Week 4 listening
3. Module 3: Week 5 independent writing
                      Week 6 integrated writing
4. Module 4: Week 7 independent speaking
                      Week 8 integrated speaking

 

Class duration Time& Day: Class duration is 8 weeks (Monday to Friday 1 hour)

Course Fee: NRs 8500 (10% plus discount will be provided for the full payment in advance)