Finished TOEFL today, feeling hopeless with no results.

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Hi All,

I wrote my TOEFL exam today and I feel hopeless as I dont have the results in front of me.

I got 5 passages, out of which I screwed the first passage out of anxiety and the subject matter.

Listening went well and I got 2 sets of 10 minutes for 1 conversation and 2 lectures, I missed answering one question ,again lack of time.

Speaking went well, atleast I think so it did, spoke clearly into the microphone,results should speak for it.

Writing went well again , fairly simple integrated and writing tasks.

I have 30 in verbal -GMAT. I have many questions racing in my head right now

1)do you think i will pass, ie get 100 atleast ?
2) with 80% accuracy in reading how much can I expect(0-30) ?with 90% in listening what score can I expect (0-30)?
3)For parttime mba will the colleges be strick abt their cut off of 100 or can I take the risk of not taking it again incase I have to..

Ofcourse speaking and writing are at the will of the examiners. I am left with this bad feeling and I dont have time to retake this exam. I am perplexed and anxious.

Please help! thanks

saruba · Answer

Hey SkpMatcha,
I don't understand why you feel hopeless

It's normal to be nervous while you wait for results, but there's no way we can know if you got +100 or no. Even I didn't know about myself after the exam, so...
About the accuracy, you can do the calculations yourself, there's not a big deal here, each question is worth 1 point (except some that are worth 2).

If it makes you feel any better, I expected a 96-102 and got a 107.

Good luck

skpMatcha · Answer

I guess i will wait, but am scared

bb · Answer

I am "new" to this, how long does TOEFL take for results to show up?

saruba · Answer

You can check when the scores will be published here https://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menu ... f95190RCRD I did it for you

Friday, January 22, 2010 >> Friday, February 5, 2010 Mines where going to be published 29th December, but the 27th were already available, so check it out a bit earlier.

skpMatcha · Answer

Thanks Saruba ! I really appreciate it.

bb, I gave TOEFL ibt on jan 22nd and yes the results are not instantaneous, they post them online about 2 weeks later, for reading and listening atleast they should give the results then and there.

Saruba, Tell me onething, there are 5 passages 12 questions each, so 60 questions but 5 of them are worth 2 points each, so 55 points + 10 points = 65 points. lets say my accuracy is 80% then its 52/65. how will i know how much it is for 30 ?? what is the algorithm here? any idea ?

saruba · Answer

skpMatcha it will only take 2 weeks, hold on man, I know it's tough, but that's no other thing to do.

skpMatcha · Answer

ha ha, sure i will wait

thanks though

Pimpi · Answer

Hi! I took the TOEFL test on 22th january 2010 as well... but I haven't already had my score report!!!!

What about you? Thanks

skpMatcha · Answer

Hey, I just recieved my score got 104.

Reading 25
Listening 26
Speaking 24
Writing 29

I am glad I got over 100. I was so scared ,thought I have to retake the exam. I am so relieved.

Thanks all.

saruba · Answer

Congratulations

skpMatcha · Answer

Thanks <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":-D" title="Very Happy" />

bb · Answer

Wow - great job. Congrats!
When is GMAT?

skpMatcha · Answer

bb, i gave my gmat last november got 640. I dont have time/patience to retake it .

so i will have to live with it 
GMAT:640
TOEFL :104

Finished TOEFL today, feeling hopeless with no results.

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