kwam wrote:
I've just received my TOEFL results:
R29 L27 S26 W27 Total 109
I made it, it's even better than my IELTS!
Well done! Congratulations
I guess the TOEFL/IELTS is just one more hurdle for us international apps.
Fig wrote:
The speaking section is terrible, especially because all testmates are speaking at the same time
you bet - i got a 113 coz i scored a 24 in the speaking section
anyways, it clears the cut, so...
My advice?
Make sure you attack all the other sections with gusto. For the speaking section, think out what you want to say in the time provided, and when you a speaking, keep an eye on the timer.
I screwed up with the timing on one of the speaking questions...
However, speaking in general, how do you rate the TOEFL?
I don't think its the right format - it is supposed to 'mesaure the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.'
I mean, talking to a person is not the same as recording something on a computer (You may be better when talking with ppl than when talking into a mike)
The listening section seemed too simple, the speech being played back is too clear to be classroom talk. And the other sections are just repetitions of the GMAT Verbal section, or, for that matter, the GRE Verbal section etc...
Where else are TOEFL scores used? H1Bs?