The Differences Between TOEFL and TOEIC

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The Differences Between TOEFL and TOEIC

Who Takes the TOEFL vs. the TOEIC

The TOEFL measures the test-taker's ability to function in an English-speaking academic environment. The target test-taker for the TOEFL is a candidate for higher education in an English-speaking country. The TOEIC, on the other hand, measures the ability to function in a general work environment. This test is used in nonacademic settings as a measure of the ability of a current or potential employee to communicate effectively in English in a variety of business settings and situations.

Test Formats

The TOEFL is a four-section test that includes sections for reading, listening, speaking and writing. It is taken exclusively on the computer. The TOEIC is broken into two separate but complementary exams: the Reading and Listening Test, which is a paper-and-pencil test, and the Speaking and Writing Test, which is taken on a computer. The exams are broken up in this way so potential employers can choose to measure an employee's reading and listening or speaking and writing skills only, or all four language skills. The Reading and Listening Test will take about two-and-a-half hours to complete, and for the Speaking and Writing Test, the speaking section will last about 20 minutes, and the writing section will take 60 minutes to complete.

Test Content

In the TOEFL, the test-taker is measured on his ability to function in an academic environment. In this regard, the vocabulary on this test is academic in nature and is similar to the vocabulary used in college text books. The topics of the reading and listening passages are similarly academic. You may read a passage on bird migration, for example, or listen to a lecture from an economics course. The TOEIC, on the other hand, measures the test-taker's ability to function in a business environment. Topics may range from dining out in a restaurant to presenting in a budget meeting.

Test Scores

On the TOEFL iBT, the maximum possible score is 120 -- 30 points for each of the four sections. There is no "passing score" and colleges and universities will have their own requirements for admission, which test-takers can find information about through the admissions office. The TOEIC Reading and Listening test gives the test-taker a score of 10 to 990, which corresponds to bands in the Common European Framework measure of English proficiency. A test-taker will receive scores of zero to 200 for the Speaking and Writing Tests separately, again which corresponds to the CEF standards of English-language proficiency measurements.

Examples Of TOEFL

Listening Comprehension Practice Questions — Section 1

Here is an example.

On the recording, you will hear:

(woman)	I don't like this painting very much.
(man)	Neither do I.
(narrator)	What does the man mean?

In your test book, you will read:

A. He doesn't like the painting either.

B. He doesn't know how to paint.

C. He doesn't have any paintings.

D. He doesn't know what to do.

You learn from the conversation that neither the man nor the woman likes the painting. The best answer to the question, "What does the man mean?" is A, "He doesn't like the painting either." Therefore, the correct choice is A

Structure and Written Expression Practice Questions — Section 2

Example I

Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes _______ they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth's surface.

a. due to

b. because

c. in spite of

d. regardless of

The sentence should read, "Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes because they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth's surface." Therefore, you should choose answer B.

Example II

During the early period of ocean navigation, ________ any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques.

a. so that hardly

b. where there hardly was

c. hardly was

d. there was hardly

The sentence should read, "During the early period of ocean navigation, there was hardly any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques." Therefore, you should choose answer D.

Reading Comprehension Practice Questions — Section 3

Read the following passage:

	The railroad was not the first institution to impose regularity on
	society, or to draw attention to the importance of precise
	timekeeping. For as long as merchants have set out their wares at
Line	daybreak and communal festivities have been celebrated, people
(5)	have been in rough agreement with their neighbors as to the time of
	day. The value of this tradition is today more apparent than ever.
	Were it not for public acceptance of a single yardstick of time,
	social life would be unbearably chaotic: the massive daily transfers
	of goods, services, and information would proceed in fits and
(10)	starts; the very fabric of modern society would begin to unravel.

Example I

What is the main idea of the passage?

a. In modern society we must make more time for our neighbors.

b. The traditions of society are timeless.

c. An accepted way of measuring time is essential for the smooth functioning of society.

d. Society judges people by the times at which they conduct certain activities.

The main idea of the passage is that societies need to agree about how time is measured in order to function smoothly. Therefore, you should choose answer C.

Example II

In line 6, the phrase "this tradition" refers to . . .

a. the practice of starting the business day at dawn

b. friendly relations between neighbors

c. the railroad's reliance on time schedules

d. people's agreement on the measurement of time

The phrase "this tradition" refers to the preceding clause, "people have been in rough agreement with their neighbors as to the time of day." Therefore, you should choose answer D.

Examples Of TOEIC

Section I

You will see:

You will hear : Now listen to the four statements.

a. They’re leaving the room.

b. They’re turning on the machine.

c. They’re standing near the table.

d. They’re reading the newspaper.

Statement (C), “They’re standing near the table,” is the best description of the picture, so you should select answer (C) and mark it on your answer sheet

Session 2

Rever to the following advertisement