Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Score Your Toefl Practice Test

TOEFL practice tests prepare non-native English speakers for the exam.


The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native English speakers to communicate and understand English in a university setting. Students taking practice tests needs to know how they scored to determine how they are progressing in their quest to master the English language. There are many websites that offer TOEFL practice tests, such as Test Den, Graduates Hotline, Stuff and Test Magic. These practice tests have automated scoring, so students don't have to research the correct answers to the questions.


Instructions








1. Click on the "Give Me My Score!" button if you are using Test Magic's online TOEFL practice test. This button is located at the bottom of the web page, underneath the list of questions. Your results will appear in a pop up dialogue box when you click on the button.


2. Select the "Next" button followed by the "Confirm Answer" button when you reach the final question on Stuff's online TOEFL practice test. The "Next" button is located in the bottom righthand corner of the window, and the "Confirm Answer" button is located directly to the left of it. After you press the "Confirm Answer" button on the final question, your results will appear in the main window.


3. Click on the "Score" button if you are using Graduates Hotline's practice TOEFL test. This button is located at the bottom of the page, underneath the list of questions. Read the results as they appear in the pop-up dialogue box. There is a list showing each question, the answers you chose, and the correct answers. Your score is displayed at the bottom of the pop-up box, directly above a comment based on your score.








4. Click on the "Start" or "Review/Score" buttons to see your score if you are using Test Den's practice TOEFL test. Alternatively, press the "End Test" button at any time to be taken to your score. This confirms that you have completed all of the questions from each section and are ready to see your final result. The graph on the lefthand side shows your score (in yellow) and the average score for the test. Your percentage score is also shown at the top of the screen.


5. Find a native English speaker or someone skilled in the English language to mark your test if you cannot use an online test. Marking your own score is impossible; by the very nature of the test, you will believe your answers are correct. Alternatively, you can look up the answers in your English language learning resources.

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