The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT and Essentials are two online standardized exams that evaluate the English language skills of individuals (such as international students) for whom English is not their native language.
Some of the advantages of the TOEFL iBT and Essentials exams are that they can be taken online at home (the TOEFL iBT can also be taken at an authorized test center), the test score is available in less than a week, and the test scores are accepted by many universities worldwide.
The TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test) takes almost two hours to finish, whereas the TOEFL Essentials Exam requires around 90 minutes to complete.
Another difference between these two English language evaluation exams is that the TOEFL iBT is a comprehensive assessment of a person’s ability to communicate in an academic context, while the TOEFL Essentials Exam evaluates how someone might communicate in non-academic and academic contexts.
Please note that you should find out which standardized English language evaluation exam is accepted for the particular application you plan to submit (e.g., for an education program, immigration purposes, employment, etc.).
Galway Academy’s online TOEFL iBT Test Preparation Course and its TOEFL Essentials Test Preparation Course help individuals to get ready for the reading, writing, speaking and listening sections of the TOEFL iBT Exam or the TOEFL Essentials Exam respectively, which could help them to achieve a higher test score.
Each online TOEFL Test Preparation Course consists of 15 sessions, each of which contains a video component with related materials, audio assignments, homework paper and more!
The Galway Academy online TOEFL Test Preparation Course (iBT or Essentials) helps people to get ready to take the reading, writing, speaking and listening sections of the TOEFL iBT Exam or the TOEFL Essentials Exam as relevant and, in the process, enhance their overall English language abilities.
Topics covered by each course include:
- Reading Skills – Understanding of written passages, grasping main ideas, comprehending vocabulary in context, inferring information, etc.
- Writing Skills – Ability to write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs, organize ideas logically, and use proper grammar
- Speaking Skills – Expressing oneself verbally and responding to prompts with spoken responses that demonstrate clear and accurate communication
- Listening Skills – Being able to understand spoken English in various contexts and show comprehension of main ideas, details and implied meanings
At the end of the course, there is a final exam and a grade is given in a similar way as the official relevant TOEFL exam.
By preparing for the TOEFL Exam (iBT or Essentials) in advance, an individual can become familiar with the test format, which could help him or her to achieve a higher test score.
