Toefl IBT sample computer tests

The test has two full tests.Listening measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America. This section tests comprehension of main ideas, supporting ideas, important details, and inferences. You will both see and hear the questions before the answer choices appear.Structure measures the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English The language tested is formal, rather than conversational. When topics have a national context, they refer to United States or Canadian history, culture, art, or literature. However, knowledge of these contexts is not needed to answer the questions. Reading measures the ability to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts used in North American colleges and universities. You will read a variety of short passages on academic subjects and answer several questions about each passageWriting measures the ability to write in English on an assigned topicComputer requirementsWindows: \* Windows 98/Me/2000/XP \* 64MB RAM, 128MB recommended \* 200MB free hard disk space \* 800 x 600 minimum display, 1024 x 768 recommended \* Sound card and headset \* Microphone Macintosh: \* Mac OS X (10.2 or later), OS 9.2, or later \* PowerPC G4 or G5 \* 64MB RAM, 128MB recommended \* 200MB free hard disk space \* 800 x 600 minimum display, 1024 x 768 recommended \* Sound card and headset \* Microphone The test has two full tests. Listening measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America. This section tests comprehension of main ideas, supporting ideas, important details, and inferences. You will both see and hear the questions before the answer choices appear. Structure measures the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English The language tested is formal, rather than conversational. When topics have a national context, they refer to United States or Canadian history, culture, art, or literature. However, knowledge of these contexts is not needed to answer the questions. Reading measures the ability to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts used in North American colleges and universities. You will read a variety of short passages on academic subjects and answer several questions about each passage Writing measures the ability to write in English on an assigned topic Computer requirements Windows: * Windows 98/Me/2000/XP * 64MB RAM, 128MB recommended * 200MB free hard disk space * 800 x 600 minimum display, 1024 x 768 recommended * Sound card and headset * Microphone Macintosh: * Mac OS X (10.2 or later), OS 9.2, or later * PowerPC G4 or G5 * 64MB RAM, 128MB recommended * 200MB free hard disk space * 800 x 600 minimum display, 1024 x 768 recommended * Sound card and headset * Microphone