DIEM English Globe  has been presented a "Certificate of Authorization" in recognition of the successful completion of the certification process for the delivery of ETS Internet-based testing. DIEM English Globe, being a dynamic and highly qualified language school, has met all the technical and institutional qualifications and become an "Authorized TOEFL IBT Test Center. We are proud of providing this valuable service to the candidates in our area... 

What is TOEFL IBT?

TOEFL IBT is a language test which measures the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) of the candidate and his ability to use the language in academic situations.

How is the TOEFL IBT test administered?

The test is administered on fixed dates at secure Internet-based test centers. Internet-based testing makes it possible to greatly expand the number of test centers in what is already the world's largest testing network.

What is the Internet-based test like?

The test includes four sections and takes about four hours to complete.

What's different about the test?

  The TOEFL iBT has a new Speaking section, which includes independent and integrated tasks.
 There is no longer a Structure section. Grammar is tested on questions and tasks in each section.
  Lectures and conversations in the Listening section are longer, but note-taking is allowed. In fact, note-taking is allowed throughout the entire test.
  The speech in the listening material sounds more natural. Also, there are new questions that measure understanding of a speaker's attitude, degree of certainty, and purpose.
  The Reading section has new questions that ask test takers to categorize information and fill in a chart or complete a summary.
  The Writing section requires typing. There is an integrated task in addition to the current independent task, and the scoring guides (rubrics) used for rating are different from the current test.

Will it be possible to take just a specific section of the test?

It will be necessary to take the entire test to receive a score.

Is the Internet-based test more difficult?

The TOEFL IBT Reading and Listening sections are not dramatically different from those on the current TOEFL test. The integrated tasks on the TOEFL IBT Speaking and Writing sections may be considered more challenging because they are new to test takers. However, to succeed academically in English-speaking colleges and universities, students need to be able to combine their language skills in the classroom.

The integrated tasks in the new test will help learners build the confidence needed to communicate in the academic environments they plan to enter.

How is the Speaking section scored?

  Each of the six tasks is rated from 0 to 4, and the average of these scores is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
  Human scorers rate the responses. They evaluate the test-taker's ability in topic development, delivery and language use.

How is the Writing section scored?

  The two tasks are rated from 0 to 5, and the average of these scores is converted to a scaled score of 0 to 30.
 Human scorers rate the responses. They evaluate the integrated writing task on the overall quality of the writing: development, organization, appropriate and precise use of grammar and vocabulary; and the completeness and accuracy of the content. They also rate the independent writing essay on the overall quality of the writing: development, organization, appropriate and precise use of grammar and vocabulary.

Has the TOEFL score scale changed for Internet-based testing?

Yes. The new score scale is shown here.

How do I get my scores?

Scores are posted online 15 business days after the test date (with a few exceptions) and then mailed to you and your designated score recipients.

Is there a chart comparing scores for the CBT / PBT (Computer-based / Paper-based) with scores for the new TOEFL IBT?

The scores comparison table is as follows: