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sweet_angel79

Dec 30, 2002, 11:24 AM

Hey guys!!! :wave:
I'm just wondering if anybody could help me out or give me some tips about taking the TOEFL....

The school that I'll be transferring to this coming Fall 2003 requires me to take this test eventhough I'm taking higher English levels.

Anyways, please post... thanks....:D

souljah_boy

Jan 1, 2003, 09:56 PM

my sister told me na hindi na daw pinagaaralan yan kase hindi naman siya kasing hirap ng mga entrance exams na pamatay :glee:

sweet_angel79

Jan 2, 2003, 06:48 AM

well, meron na rin nagsabi sa akin that it was an easy test....

anyways, Im not that worried though....

my test is on Friday!!!

Can't wait no more!!! *pinkcheer*

mckoolit

Jan 2, 2003, 01:24 PM

gud luck my sweet angel :kiss:

bheeee

Jan 3, 2003, 07:04 AM

my sister took that test before and she said it was easy... ummm.... pinakamarami daw vocab at grammar, tapos reading comprehension & essay...

goodluck!

ziggyboy

Jan 3, 2003, 02:39 PM

As an alternative, you can also take the IELTS exam. While the TOEFL is the American English exam, IELTS is the British English exam as used by British-based countries like the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. It really doesn't matter which one you take since the US accepts IELTS results and British Commonwealth countries also accept TOEFL.

Anyway, I took the IELTS last year and passed. I had no preparation whatsoever. Your only test to see if you'll pass is if you can watch an English movie and understand everything (hindi yung mga slang ng blacks ha! siguro mga serious movies like courtroom cases, etc.).

ErwinRafael

Jan 4, 2003, 12:02 AM

kelan ba sched ng TOEFL? gusto ko kasing kumuha...

PUGSLEY

Jan 4, 2003, 07:52 AM

Would anybody be so kind to post the Exam dates here.....

I too am interested....Thanks

sweet_angel79

Jan 4, 2003, 01:28 PM

:wave:
I thought I was supposed to have my test taken today... but as I was looking in the calendar I didnt moticed that it was year 2002 so...I have to be back tomorrow because thats when i was scheduled!!! :lol:

Anyways, thank you guys for posting about this test... I was browsing thorugh the internet and I saw useful sites where I could get some hints on what kind of questions they're going to ask....

This test is confidential that you can't tell the actual questions...
Its been so helpful though with the hints....

mckoolit
Ey tenks Lolah!!! :kiss:

For the rest who's askin' about TOEFL... here's the link click here (http://www.toefl.org/)
Schedules are not posted but there's a lot of FAQ's that could help you out.....

All I can say..... the fee was too expensive!!! :bonkself:

christabeth

Jan 4, 2003, 07:54 PM

hi there! I have taken the TOEFL in July 2002 as a part of the requirement for ECFMG certification. It is really very easy, basic and simple. You don't have to study as long as you know practical conversational and written English. For you, I think it will be a breeze since you say you'll be taking up courses in higher English.:)

ziggyboy

Jan 5, 2003, 09:30 AM

Yeah, both TOEFL and IELTS are a bit expensive. Here's the IELTS websit by the way, and it costs P5000 flat for the test. The TOEFL costs $110 or P5900.

http://www.ielts.org/

You can take IELTS in the Philippines here:

http://www.idp.com/countryoffices/philippines/default.asp

sweet_angel79

Jan 5, 2003, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by christabeth
hi there! I have taken the TOEFL in July 2002 as a part of the requirement for ECFMG certification. It is really very easy, basic and simple. You don't have to study as long as you know practical conversational and written English. For you, I think it will be a breeze since you say you'll be taking up courses in higher English.:)

I agree with you... I took the test this morning... its very practical....

balonie

Jan 13, 2003, 04:07 PM

hey, where did u guys take your toefl and howd u schedule it?
anyone got their contact number? thanks :)

sweet_angel79

Jan 18, 2003, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by balonie
hey, where did u guys take your toefl and howd u schedule it?
anyone got their contact number? thanks :)

check the above links :)

pseudoADD

Jan 23, 2003, 05:07 PM

may i butt in and ask a stupid question? where is the testing cite for the philippines for the computer-based toefl test? if there isn't one, where in the philippines do we take the paper-based test?
i went to the site http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/cbtfrlst.cfm to view the list, and it says in the philippines, one must call malaysia first to register. did i understand correctly? thank you for your patience.

based on all i'm hearing, it seems to be an easy test. the hard part is all the things one must consider reading the toefl bulletin. ugh!!

greenDestiny

Apr 11, 2006, 08:46 PM

every when is this test administered? and where? i think i might have to take this soon. but the one i found on their site said that the next one will be in cotabato. and its too far. any center that administers the test in manila? and every so often?

thanks

ubermensch

Apr 12, 2006, 03:10 AM

Hello greenDestiny,

The primary source of info would be: http://www.ets/org/toefl

If you're from Manila, then you could take it in the Ateneo Salcedo Campus (that's in Makati). Of course, it's being run by some institute (Prometric), and they only have their Manila office in the Salcedo campus. I know there's also a testing center in Cebu.

You could register online, and pay by credit card. When I took it in 2004, I had to shell out the peso equivalent of $130. Yeah, it's quite expensive in peso terms, and you'll feel this all the more after taking the test, and you've realized that the test was so damn easy.

If you're taking the GRE, the test center will be the same. Now, I'm not sure if they still offer the TOEFL everyday. I think I'm just confused right now (I thought I remember somebody told me that the GRE, or TOEFL, is now just offered on certain days).

I think it's also possible to just walk in to the Makati testing center and take the test, but it's really better to register beforehand, just so you've got everything ironed out.

bluethehero

Apr 16, 2006, 01:35 AM

im planning to take the TOEFL too.

if i take it ba, say for this year, will it be useful even if i use it in future years? for example, i decide to study at USA two or three years from now, can i still use the TOEFL results that i took this year?

SUX2BÜ

Apr 16, 2006, 01:56 AM

SILENTMAX

Apr 16, 2006, 03:18 AM

question is there like an online place where we could see newly graduated people who tooks toefls?

bluethehero

Apr 16, 2006, 04:03 AM

The TOEFL score has a two-year validity period.

I prepare students for the TOEFL, so if you have questions, please feel free to drop me a line. By the way, are you taking the computer-adaptive or the paper-based test?

:)

hi, so far i have not taken any TOEFL test, but nonetheless, i think ill prefer the paper-based test, there's no assurance that the online will go well unless there is no time limit on the online test.

im planning to save money first, because it seems that the price for a toefl exam is very unfriendly. hahaha. what are the contents or questions typically asked for toefl?

two year period? good grief.

ubermensch

Apr 17, 2006, 09:19 AM

hi, so far i have not taken any TOEFL test, but nonetheless, i think ill prefer the paper-based test, there's no assurance that the online will go well unless there is no time limit on the online test.

im planning to save money first, because it seems that the price for a toefl exam is very unfriendly. hahaha. what are the contents or questions typically asked for toefl?

two year period? good grief.

The advantage of taking the computer-based test is that right there and then, malalaman mo na ang result ng test mo (except of course sa essay part). Ipapakita sa isang screen towards the end ang scores mo dun sa objective part ng test.

Tapos since you'll be working on a computer, mas madali mag-reorganize ng paragraphs mo because of cut-and-paste, which you can't do if you were taking the paper-based test.

Kung paper-based test ang gusto mo, I don't know kung saan ka makakakuha. I'm not sure na walang ganitong option sa Pilipinas, pero ang idea ko kasi is that they offer the paper-based test sa mga countries (or areas) where computer-based testing is not available. Not sure about this though. Better check the website.

april_f

Apr 17, 2006, 10:01 AM

may 2 year validity rin ba ang TOEIC?

YaelJamie

Apr 17, 2006, 11:35 AM

greenDestiny

Apr 21, 2006, 10:33 PM

I took d computer-adaptive TOEFL. I thnk mas ok to 'coz u cn organize ur paragraphs well wen it comes 2 essay part. I thnk self-review will do. Mostly, basic *** namn *** mga questions. Gud thing din n once nagpa register ka meron clang binibigay na CD 4 review. It will help a lot. BTW Greendestiny, r u planning 2 study abroad?

im still thinking. either study or work. im kinda okay with studyin again. but im just thinking medyo sayang since i already had a degree here. anyway, can't make up my mind. why, are you?

bluethehero

Apr 22, 2006, 06:04 AM

how about SAT? ilang years ang validity period?

YaelJamie

Apr 24, 2006, 08:06 AM

im still thinking. either study or work. im kinda okay with studyin again. but im just thinking medyo sayang since i already had a degree here. anyway, can't make up my mind. why, are you?

One year n *** *** validity nung TOEFL ko.But I cnt stil decide whether to pursue my plans of studying.Lyk you, can't make-up my mind also.

greenDestiny

Apr 25, 2006, 02:16 AM

what are you planning to pursue anyway?

and where'd you receive your undergrad degree?

YaelJamie

Apr 25, 2006, 08:04 AM

what are you planning to pursue anyway?

and where'd you receive your undergrad degree?

Sent u a PM

Lochy

Aug 6, 2006, 11:06 PM

I just want to clarify, yun bang computer based TOEFL na na mention dito, ay yung TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Trainig)? I checked their website, here's their link:
http://www.ets.org

Pero when I looked up their testing centers, I didnt see the one in Ateneo that was mentioned earlier in the thread. Infact there's nothing in there for the Phils anymore. However, I know for a fact that some students/grads are still taking it here sa Pinas.

My question is saan ba talaga ang mga testing centers ng TOEFL iBT dito sa Pinas??? And how much do they charge now? Is it separate for TSE and TWE or combined na yung price nung dalawang exam??

HELP!

greenDestiny

Aug 6, 2006, 11:42 PM

if im not mistaken, iBT and computer-based toefl are different.

j3rz3y_gurl

Sep 19, 2006, 03:53 AM

Anyone? interesado din sana kasi ako eh just dont know where to take up this test

HONESTY.

Sep 19, 2006, 12:13 PM

UP graduates applying for grad studies in the UK can exempt from submitting TOEFL/IELTS to their school of choice if it can give a certification that UP's medium of instruction is English. This has been done many times in the past.

SUX2BÜ

Sep 19, 2006, 12:54 PM

^Not true. TOEFL and IELTS do not exempt non-native speakers of English or students who are not from countries where English is the dominant language (This includes the Philippines). I know this because I prepare students who wish to take TOEFL and IELTS. ETS or the Educational Testing Service makes sure that regulations about who 'must' take the TOEFL are strictly implemented. Walang lusot talaga.

TOEFL, by the way, is mainly for international students planning to study in the United States, Canada, and even the Philippines. It evaluates the student's understanding of Standard American English and has nothing to do with British English. IELTS, on the other hand, is taken by international students who are planning to study at Australian, British, Canadian, South African, Irish, or New Zealand academic institutions.

I also happen to know for a fact that the up system has an existing language policy, created in the late 80's, using Filipino as the medium of instruction in your university (I know this because I did a linguistic research project on the medium of instruction in the Philippines when I was still a student at UST. I even interviewed people from your DFPP). There's no way that you can prove that up system uses English as a medium of instruction.

Si black ship talaga, oo.

:)

XFactor

Sep 20, 2006, 04:57 AM

^Just out of curiosity, how does TOEFL determine the "English-is-the-dominant-language" criteria.

I remember wanting to point out before to my school's international advisor that English is one of the official languages of the Philippines to save time and exempt myself from taking TOEFL (and waiting for about 3 weeks for the results). I just decided against it because I thought my argument was poor and I would risk delaying the results if I don't take the test right away.

So alas, I took the TOEFL nonetheless. :D

ubermensch

Sep 20, 2006, 03:17 PM

^Not true. TOEFL and IELTS do not exempt non-native speakers of English or students who are not from countries where English is the dominant language (This includes the Philippines).

But schools themselves can waive the TOEFL requirement. Not all of them do this, however. And I guess that for some of them who do waive this, they may put a higher priority on those who took TOEFL, with all other things being equal. I remember when I was applying a few years back, there was this one university which listed the Philippines as a country whose citizens don't need to submit a TOEFL score (but I can't remember anymore which university this was). Anyway, I ended up taking the TOEFL since I also sent applications to schools which required a TOEFL score, and I was applying as a teaching assistant (I was hoping taking this test would give me a more competitive edge).

KuyaDanny

Sep 20, 2006, 07:31 PM

^Just out of curiosity, how does TOEFL determine the "English-is-the-dominant-language" criteria.

I don't think TOEFL/ETS determine the criteria. The schools decide whether your country is sufficiently "English-speaking" for their purposes. If your country is on the doubtful list, they'll require TOEFL just to make sure you're good.

ubermensch

Sep 20, 2006, 10:31 PM

KuyaDanny, UMich ka ba galing?

KuyaDanny

Sep 21, 2006, 08:57 AM

Yup. They required me to take TOEFL and I felt insulted. But they awarded me a degree, so things are even now. :)

SUX2BÜ

Sep 21, 2006, 12:07 PM

SUX2BÜ

Sep 21, 2006, 12:09 PM

But schools themselves can waive the TOEFL requirement. Not all of them do this, however. And I guess that for some of them who do waive this, they may put a higher priority on those who took TOEFL, with all other things being equal. I remember when I was applying a few years back, there was this one university which listed the Philippines as a country whose citizens don't need to submit a TOEFL score (but I can't remember anymore which university this was). Anyway, I ended up taking the TOEFL since I also sent applications to schools which required a TOEFL score, and I was applying as a teaching assistant (I was hoping taking this test would give me a more competitive edge).

True, but only few schools waive TOEFL if you can present proof of English facility in other ways like interviews, other proficiency tests, or even (a) certification(s) from the school(s) you attended; however, this is not as common as it should be since, in most cases, schools in the US and Canada do really require or have TOEFL cut-off scores.

By the way, TOEFL is not necessarily a teaching requirement. It is better to get certifications like TESOL in order to teach English, EAP for academic purposes, TOEIC language proficiency for (teaching) business and related purposes, or Praxis Series for teacher certification exams in order for you to teach in most U.S. states.

:)

XFactor

Sep 21, 2006, 11:41 PM

I don't think TOEFL/ETS determine the criteria. The schools decide whether your country is sufficiently "English-speaking" for their purposes. If your country is on the doubtful list, they'll require TOEFL just to make sure you're good.

Ah, yes. I should have mentioned "school(s)" not TOEFL. Thanks, KuyaDanny.

"English-is-the-dominant-language" means that English is spoken, used, and understood fluently by the majority of people in a country.

Thanks. I thought English as "official" language is enough. :D

greenDestiny

Oct 22, 2006, 08:27 PM

Is TOEFL easier than IELTS? Or the other way around?

I'm applying for a Master's degree in the States and despite having taken ILETS, I think I'd still be required to take TOEFL. Sheesh, that'd be another 7,500 or so!

crunchtime

Oct 23, 2006, 01:15 PM

I took the TOEFL. Pati yung TSL (which is the speech counterpart).
I didn't prepare for both tests. It basically measures your english proficiency...basic grammar (singular, plural), spelling, comprehension...stuff like that.

I got high marks sa TOEFL...but I remember most my score sa TSL because I got the highest possible score.

And I agree with the poster above. If you want to teach english, di dapat TOEFL kunin mo. Dapat TESOL.

sexygoon

Feb 20, 2007, 06:17 PM

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). San puede mag inquire? Post naman po ng contact number...salamat

paralusi

Feb 20, 2007, 06:50 PM

Prometric Testing Center (Ateneo Prof'l Schools) 130 H. de la Costa Street Salcedo Village, Makati City 892-0383 to 84

Cebu: TREAD 307 Centro Maximo D. Jakosalem, Cebu City (032) 253-4438 or (032) 253-4436

jeraldmb

Feb 21, 2007, 10:06 AM

Try google. Dami sites sa pinas niyan.

koda kumi

Oct 26, 2007, 11:21 AM

Who has taken this exam? San po puedeng mag take nito and how much?

Hoping for your replies. Thank you.

ubermensch

Oct 27, 2007, 10:30 AM

@koda_kumi

to register, go to www.ets.org. may links dun for tests such as GRE, TSE and TOEFL. this is also where you register and where you get instructions and other details (e.e. where the test will be administered, how much you have to pay)

i took the TOEFL in 2005 sa office ng Prometric (group which offers it in the Philippines) which is in the Salcedo Makati campus of Ateneo. I paid the peso equivalent of $130 back then, pero ngayon, sabi sa webpage, $150 na for the internet based test and $140 for the paper based test. nung nag-take ako, it was a computer based test (na di na yata available ngayon).

good luck!

koda kumi

Oct 27, 2007, 09:15 PM

ubermensch

Oct 29, 2007, 09:31 AM

koda_kumi, di ko na matandaan nung essay part ng toefl ko. tsaka baka useless rin kasi baka nag-iba na nung format ng exam. ang gawin mo ay maghanap ka sa internet ng information regarding the paper-based and internet-based forms of the toefl.

was the toefl hard? hmm, depende sa test taker iyan. people are free to interpret things their own way, pero madali lang sa akin nung toefl. after i took it, i realized na hindi ko talaga kinailangan magreview. anyway, i think after you register online, papadalhan ka ng cd para makapag-practice (i don't know if they still do this). useful siya para alam mo nung format (helps with the confidence factor). i guess after you take one practice exam, mas pwede mo ma-gauge kung kailangan mo ng mas masusing pagrereview.

ЅUX2BÜ

Nov 2, 2007, 12:59 PM

Can you please describe what the essay part is all about? Is it hard? Do I need to really review?

Unlike the paper-based test (PBT) where writing is not part of the final score, but reported separately, the computer-adaptive test's (CAT's)---this has now been changed to Internet-Based Test (iBT)---writing section is a component of the structure section's score.

You will be given an essay prompt (usually an integrated task, i.e., you will read or listen to an academic passage and write about it, or an independent task where you have to write a personal essay; passage prompts like "The phases of the Moon...", "American Indians and their lifestyle...", "Reasons for attending college or university..", "Your opinion on stem cells...". "Money is the most valuable commodity in the world", etc. are common). You need to develop and write about that prompt sensibly, coherently, clearly and, of course, using correct grammar, following the usual intro-body-conclusion structure (about 250-300 words) for 30 minutes. Your essay will be scored from 0-6 (a score of 6 shows impeccable and strong writing abilities) by two writing test evaluators.

A lot of countries have now replaced PBT with iBT, so you have to ask the local Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the Philippines about this since PBT and iBT writing sections are executed and scored differently. You may also want to ask if the speaking part has already been included (this section was introduced in 2005 if I am not mistaken).

:)

koda kumi

Nov 5, 2007, 12:50 PM

Does anyone know how many weeks does it take before the exam results are emailed to the exam taker?

deejay23_rn

Nov 5, 2007, 02:55 PM

I think it takes about a month din... at least mine did

prettyhorny

Nov 9, 2007, 02:01 PM

CAN YOU ENLIGHTEN ME HERE PLEASE.

i am a 4year degree holder, working in a private company but would like to shift career... am interested in teaching english abroad. san ba ako makakahanap ng schools here in the philippines which offer TESOL certificate?...eto ang dapat kong kunin diba, if i want to teach?..and not TOEFL? tama po ba..

koda kumi

Nov 9, 2007, 02:31 PM

Unlike the paper-based test (PBT) where writing is not part of the final score, but reported separately, the computer-adaptive test's (CAT's)---this has now been changed to Internet-Based Test (iBT)---writing section is a component of the structure section's score.

You will be given an essay prompt (usually an integrated task, i.e., you will read or listen to an academic passage and write about it, or an independent task where you have to write a personal essay; passage prompts like "The phases of the Moon...", "American Indians and their lifestyle...", "Reasons for attending college or university..", "Your opinion on stem cells...". "Money is the most valuable commodity in the world", etc. are common). You need to develop and write about that prompt sensibly, coherently, clearly and, of course, using correct grammar, following the usual intro-body-conclusion structure (about 250-300 words) for 30 minutes. Your essay will be scored from 0-6 (a score of 6 shows impeccable and strong writing abilities) by two writing test evaluators.

A lot of countries have now replaced PBT with iBT, so you have to ask the local Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the Philippines about this since PBT and iBT writing sections are executed and scored differently. You may also want to ask if the speaking part has already been included (this section was introduced in 2005 if I am not mistaken).

:)

Naku, so does this mean I have to be really knowledgeable on current events or do they provide all the information on it? Ibig sabihin, opinion ko lang ba ang hinihingi nila?

Magis07

Nov 9, 2007, 04:13 PM

what is the passing percentile?

KuyaDanny

Nov 9, 2007, 05:02 PM

"Passing" depends on the end user. All you will get from TOEFL are scores and maybe a percentile. It is up to the school, or whatever other entity requiring the test, to determine what level is acceptable for its purposes.

Click here (http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=031e4e63dcc85010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=7929d898c84f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD) to get an idea of what kind of test results various institutions look for.

prettyhorny

Nov 9, 2007, 05:11 PM

sir, so kung gusto ko magshift ng career to teaching, i need not take this test but instead get TESOL? do you know where i can inquire about this?

sugar_guy

Jan 5, 2008, 03:50 AM

kasi may plan ako magkuha e..thanks need pa ba mag enroll sa review center? thanks

InweElendil

Jun 24, 2008, 11:37 PM

how long does it take for TOEFL results to be mailed to United Kingdom? Philippines? I need kasi the hard copy of the test result. Test results are released after 3 weeks, I dont know how long it takes for the mail to get here.

paggi10

Jul 23, 2008, 05:14 AM

any suggestions on what reviewer to get for toefl?

ubermensch

Jul 26, 2008, 02:27 AM

when you apply to take the test, they should send you a review cd. this should give you an idea of how the test is structured. if you feel you need to work it up some more, you can also buy review books in bookstores.

junjun22

Jul 30, 2008, 10:13 AM

bakit ako walang CD na binigay?or dahil internet-based *** test na kinuha ko?

paggi10

Sep 6, 2008, 07:26 AM

is it true that a paper-based test doesn't include a "speaking" part?

Beda1746

Oct 2, 2008, 05:30 PM

sa Ateneo lang ba ang testing place? Is it correct na 3 weeks pa bago makuha ang results? tagal naman.

ubermensch

Oct 4, 2008, 12:57 PM

bakit ako walang CD na binigay?or dahil internet-based *** test na kinuha ko?

di ko alam. baka dahil internet based ang sa iyo. o baka rin hindi na sila nagbibigay talaga. 2004 pa ako nag-take kasi.

sa Ateneo lang ba ang testing place? Is it correct na 3 weeks pa bago makuha ang results? tagal naman.

kung sa metro manila, yes, sa ateneo salcedo lang. di ko lang sigurado kung meron sa ibang key cities sa pilipinas, at kung anong format ang available sa kanila. malamang pwede mong mahanap ito sa website ng ets (www.ets.org).

paggi10

Oct 4, 2008, 07:55 PM

bakit ako walang CD na binigay?or dahil internet-based *** test na kinuha ko?

May option sa registration kung gusto mo ng free CD sent thru mail or idownload yung program.

sa Ateneo lang ba ang testing place? Is it correct na 3 weeks pa bago makuha ang results? tagal naman.

No, madaming testing centers sa Metro Manila. Try to visit the website and click on "check seat availability". 15 working days, pwede nang ma-view online ang results. The harcopy of the results could take longer esp. if the address is outside the US.

yoroshikuonegai

Oct 4, 2008, 09:30 PM

i took this test 4 years ago. It was very easy and i think anyone who studied grade school and high school in the Philippines would ace the test since English is more or less our official language already (lets face it, we know more english words than filipino words hehe).

This test was really meant for countries with very low english proficiency such as korea, japan or south america :) Hehe wag kayo mamroblema dito, mabilis lang ito guys :)

Ayaw ko lang dito ay yung 2 year validity. Ang ikli sobra

paggi10

Oct 9, 2008, 06:27 AM

i took this test 4 years ago. It was very easy and i think anyone who studied grade school and high school in the Philippines would ace the test since English is more or less our official language already (lets face it, we know more english words than filipino words hehe).

i hope so too. pero now that i am currently self-reviewing for the test, "parang" madali nga. sa tingin ko ang deciding factors dito ay yung speaking and writing parts. kasi subjective na ang scoring dito in a way. i am taking the iBT exam. naubusan na kami ng slots for the PBT.

Beda1746

Nov 2, 2008, 01:00 AM

sabi sa teofl site, entitled ang examinee up to 3 report cards na papadala sa university...isa lang ang nilagay ko ng nagaply ako..i tried to request another pero bat may charge na? di ko pa na consume ako 3 report scores eh...please help.

paggi10

Nov 9, 2008, 10:11 AM

kasi dapat yata nung nagsign-up ka at nagbayad, nailagay mo na yung 3 choices mo. after the exam, considered as beyond the 3 free reports na agad ito. kindly confirm :)

Beda1746

Nov 15, 2008, 11:54 PM

tama...dapat na identify ko na ang recipients before taking the exam...kaya tuloy i had to pay 17$ for additional report.

Anyone of you who took the exam last Oct 18? Tatanggap ba tau ng written report? Nakita ko lang score ko sa site.

Hindi talaga kailangan mag review. Satisfied ako sa score ko.

paggi10

Nov 18, 2008, 08:12 AM

Hindi talaga kailangan mag review. Satisfied ako sa score ko.

was it that easy? i'm taking it this sunday, nov 23.

Beda1746

Nov 18, 2008, 11:25 AM

hey paggi10, yes its easy lang...u dont have to review ... san mo pala gagamitin?

to those who took the Nov 18 exam, have you received the hard copy of the result?

ubermensch

Nov 18, 2008, 02:58 PM

^ haha, easy lang di ba? nakakapanghinayang talaga yung ginastos paa sa pag-register :))

paggi10

Nov 19, 2008, 04:42 AM

hey paggi10, yes its easy lang...u dont have to review ... san mo pala gagamitin?

I am applying for a Masters program in the US. ikaw? The book I'm using to review is the Official Guide to the New iBT TOEFL. Kung ganon ang lalabas sa exam, madali nga talaga.

Where did you take the test? How's the set-up in the test center, diba there's a speaking portion? Could you hear the other test takers during this portion?

Beda1746

Nov 19, 2008, 11:47 AM

on scholarship ka ba sa US? ako din masters sa US pero on scholarship sya tska apply

yourpaljoey

Nov 20, 2008, 11:17 AM

It's ridiculous it's so expensive. There should be an international affordable standard used by educational departments not this expensive test from English schools (http://www.travbla.com)

paggi10

Nov 20, 2008, 06:46 PM

on scholarship ka ba sa US? ako din masters sa US pero on scholarship sya tska apply

mag-aapply ka after ma-grant scholarship? or may scholarship ka na? *okay*

dun kasi sa inaapplyan ko, all full time applicants are automatically considered for a scholarship/grant. so hindi ko rin alam kung mabibigyan, bonus na lang siguro yun if ever.

onTopic, ano ang set-up for the speaking part? hindi ba distracting?

Beda1746

Nov 20, 2008, 10:06 PM

im applying for a scholarship na connected na rin sa isang skul. the speaking part is not at all distracting. some fellow examinees noted na mas maganda ang testing center sa ateneo kesa sa ibang test sites. although maririnig mo rin ang iba doing the speaking part pero nakakafocus naman.
i just got the hard copy of the result. come in early lang sa test site mga one hour before.

paggi10

Nov 23, 2008, 06:14 AM

meron ka bang ma-ssuggest na good site where i can search for available scholarships? i-ttry ko lang :)

thanks for the feedback. i'm glad to hear that. at least I chose Ateneo. I wanted to take it in Manila instead, but a friend insisted on taking it in Makati.

ang bilis ng results no? i got my gmat results in less than 7days. 5th day yata meron na. tapos a few days after, available na raw for viewing by the school. kahit mag-retake, aabot pa rin sa deadline ng application for the university. yung application ko nga hindi pa ready :P

yup, 1 hour early is always good just in case something comes up :)

Beda1746

Nov 25, 2008, 09:43 PM

try fulbright, ford, chevening websites. ano *** component ng gmat? may math? good luck sa exam.

paggi10

Nov 27, 2008, 06:56 AM

try fulbright, ford, chevening websites. ano *** component ng gmat? may math? good luck sa exam.

thanks for the info.

math, english, logic, essay = gmat. i've already taken it hehe. sana enough to be considered in the program.

how long did it take before you got your toefl scores? i took it nov23. when should i expect it? i opted to receive it online.

Beda1746

Nov 27, 2008, 11:23 PM

u can view ur scores after 14 working days. I took it oct 18, on nov 4 na view ko na. the hard copy was just last nov 21. ano ba field of interest mo na ipupurse abroad?

paggi10

Dec 2, 2008, 05:42 AM

ano ba field of interest mo na ipupurse abroad?

thanks for the info.

accounting ang field ko. ikaw?

Beda1746

Dec 2, 2008, 10:45 PM

law. have u tried ielts? di ko alam kung ano difference nito with toefl. kung which one is difficult? ielts is usually required for UK universities.

paggi10

Dec 3, 2008, 05:36 AM

^nope and i don't think i won't be taking that one soon. sa australia yan din ang requirement. madalas akala ng tao, toefl is the same with ielts. at lahat ng makakarinig na nagtake ako ng toefl, akala nursing ang course ko :)

paggi10

Dec 18, 2008, 09:46 AM

i am selling my "The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT", in mint condition - no highlighted text and writings on the pages. It comes with the audio cd. PM me if you're interested.

Beda1746

Jan 6, 2009, 12:20 AM

hi paggi. hows the toefl result? share ka naman. pm me?

annetreasures

Jan 6, 2009, 10:25 AM

pagpupunta bang US, pd bang ielts ang take na exam instead of toefl?

KuyaDanny

Jan 6, 2009, 11:33 AM

I don't think TOEFL is a US government requirement. I don't even think it is required for any type of US visa application. It is required by schools and, sometimes, employers. So it depends on them if they will accept IELTS instead.

diwata123

Jan 6, 2009, 01:32 PM

toefl for universities can be waived for Filipino students.
pero hindi sa lahat ng universities.

paggi10

Jan 6, 2009, 08:36 PM

hi paggi. hows the toefl result? share ka naman. pm me?

sent you a PM. parang konti lang nag pexers na nag-toefl no? halos walang replies dito.

bakit magkahiwalay ang foreigners at filipinos ng testing room sa toefl?

KuyaDanny

Jan 6, 2009, 08:55 PM

Baka may "plus 50" sila para partida. :lol:

paggi10

Jan 6, 2009, 09:21 PM

Baka may "plus 50" sila para partida. :lol:

haha pwede! ang naisip ko naman, baka ma-intimidate or ma-distract sa galing ng mga filipinos / residents. ang dami kong nakasabay na sobrang galing, at least in the speaking part. malamang madaming nakaka-perfect nito.

annetreasures

Jan 7, 2009, 12:48 PM

toefl for universities can be waived for Filipino students.
pero hindi sa lahat ng universities.
pag pupunta ako don as nurse...pwede bang eilts? tnx

annetreasures

Jan 7, 2009, 07:11 PM

KuyaDanny

Jan 7, 2009, 08:49 PM

You should be asking the hospital authorities.

annetreasures

Jan 8, 2009, 12:13 PM

^ thank u so much po kuya danny!

Beda1746

Jan 16, 2009, 10:50 PM

if you are pursuing further studies in the US, generally the univ require toefl... UK and Australian univ require IELTS.. but if its an employment, it depends on the employer. ... good luck sa kukuha.

emzzz

Jan 21, 2009, 05:59 PM

just got my results..

speaking was the most difficult.. well not naman difficult.. kaso i needed to get 26 for me to pass.. kasi yun ang required.. parang natataranta ka lang sa time.. and you stutter talaga.. if malapit na mag-time... :D..

the official guide to TOEFL ibt by ETS..

that was the only book i read and practiced.. and i got a score of 100 in total.. well.. not bad naman.. :D.. as long as 26 speaking ko.. :D

paggi10

Jan 22, 2009, 06:59 AM

^yup, even the good speakers stutter in that part. nakaka-kaba pa rin kahit papano kasi hindi mo alam what question will be thrown at you :P

that's a pretty high score : 100/120. congratulations :D

emzzz

Jan 26, 2009, 10:29 PM

^^

:wave:

yeah thanks..

i didn't care about the listening, reading and writing part..:D..

i have a friend. he got 117/120.. sya lang yung alam ko na may ganyan na score.. 30 reading.. 29 listening, 28 speaking, 30 writing..

when we got his score.. we were like.. wwwwoooaaahh!!

emzzz

Jan 27, 2009, 06:06 PM

haha.. :D.. yes.. thank you..

the reading part.. as long as you read books.. you'll do fine.

sa listening. as long as you love american tv shows nd movies.. ok na rin..

:bungi:

nancyerlinda

Feb 11, 2009, 01:07 PM

paggi10

Feb 14, 2009, 06:10 AM

siguro ang tanong is which one's easier for you. I believe the paper-based test doesn't have the actual speaking part. Here's the link for the test content: click here (http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=ed872d3631df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=f591197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD). You may want to compare that with the iBT test content.

rockstaridol

Mar 9, 2009, 10:49 AM

Yeah do we really need to take these English exams? Our medium of instruction is already English.

I'm planning to take my masters abroad and I don't like to take both GMAT and IELTS/TOEFL

KuyaDanny

Mar 10, 2009, 08:35 AM

The testing requirements are set by the schools.

Beda1746

Mar 14, 2009, 11:14 AM

most schools require it kasi di tayo native english speakers. i think lahat na ata Ibt na.

bluecrayon

Mar 23, 2009, 09:32 PM

Yeah do we really need to take these English exams? Our medium of instruction is already English.

I'm planning to take my masters abroad and I don't like to take both GMAT and IELTS/TOEFL

Some schools actually waive the TOEFL requirement. You just have to email the schools you're interested in applying to individually to find out.

bluecrayon

Mar 23, 2009, 09:34 PM

Willing to answer questions about reviewing for the TOEFL, exam strategies and the like. :)

Scored a 116/120 on the exam when I took it one month ago.

setokaiba

Jun 12, 2009, 12:20 AM

anyone or anyidea kung ppano *** exam nito at sino *** kumuha n ng exam? magttest po kasi ako sa july 25

leland

Jun 12, 2009, 01:28 AM

Lahat ng information (including sample test) makukuha mo sa ets.org website. Kung naka-register ka na, I'm sure you know about this site.

lai_ni9ne

Jun 12, 2009, 09:14 AM

parang english proficiency test yata yan na up to 30 if i'm not mistaken. hindi mo daw nakikita yung nagpapaquestion sayo. :glee:yun ang sabi ng nagpareview sa amin nun sa review center, and she passed naman daw. :D

Good Luck setokaiba *okay*

bratinella17

Jun 12, 2009, 09:23 AM

meron pa bang hiwalay na TOEFL at TSE or TOEFL-ibt na lang?

lai ni9ne
yup, parang voice recorded prompt yung maririnig mo, tapos follow yung instructions.. mas mahirap siya siguro compared to IELTS kasi para kang nagsasalita sa hangin unlike sa IELTS na may nag-iinterview talaga sayo... and you're always pressed for time, dahil kailangan mo ma-deliver lahat ng thoughts mo sa loob ng iilang segundo...

lai_ni9ne

Jun 12, 2009, 09:32 AM

^ bratinella, na-try mo na mag exam?

bratinella17

Jun 12, 2009, 09:35 AM

^ bratinella, na-try mo na mag exam?

yes, i did, three years ago...one take ko ang TOEFL, and two takes ko ang TSE (ang hirap nung unang beses kasi wala kang idea kung anong pinasok mo sa loob, kala ko kasi madali lang...)
but now yata combined na sya, TOEFL-ibt

lai_ni9ne

Jun 12, 2009, 09:40 AM

Ah. Kasi may plano din ako magtake ng TOEFL. Experience muna :D
Pano naman po yung TSE? So, san po kayo ngayon?

bratinella17

Jun 12, 2009, 09:50 AM

Ah. Kasi may plano din ako magtake ng TOEFL. Experience muna :D
Pano naman po yung TSE? So, san po kayo ngayon?

sa pagkakaalala ko lang ha, meron yatang 5 type of test sa TSE

una yung may mga pictures na nakaayos in sequence...gagawan mo ng istorya na konektado yung unang picture hanggang sa huli

merong mga questions about your opinion about different topics... usually related sa American society at culture, kaya dapat ang sagot mo medyo thinking like an American ka...

merong chart or graphs : dedescribe mo yung graph, tapos may mga follow-up questions about it as well

meron din yata about giving directions to a person (kung pano sya pupunta sa isang lugar)

yung huli di ko masyadong maalala, pero parang reporting yata your previous conversation to another person (di ko na talaga sure 'to)

nandito ko sa US.

lugaloo

Jun 13, 2009, 07:48 PM

Para sa akin, hindi na kailangan mag-aral para sa TOEFL. Madali lang gaya ng sinabi nung iba. Basic english lang kasi. Yung Reading section, mas madali kaysa dun sa Reading Comprehension part ng entrance exams ng mga schools. Yung Writing section...two essays yun...yung isang i-ba-base mo sa isang article na mababasa mo tapos yung isa, opinionated. Pinakamahirap yung Speaking kasi ang weird ng feeling na kinakausap mo yung computer. Btw, kinuha ko yung internet-based. Err tapos, medyo nakaka-distract lang yung ibang co-takers dahil naririnig mo silang nagsasalita. Haha :)

richel1609

Jun 14, 2009, 09:03 AM

hey guys, question for internet based test for toefl...

sa ka magtake nun? sa harap lang ng computer mo mismo or you have to be in a particular test center? tsaka ilang days bago makuha yung results?

lugaloo

Jun 14, 2009, 11:28 AM

Yung internet-based...mag-ta-take ka nun sa Ateneo Professional school tapos yung results...makukuha mo online after fifteen working days...yung hardcopy...sigura isang month pagkatapos ng test date mo :)

Good luck!

tubbi07

Aug 19, 2009, 11:35 PM

Hi, I actually am planning to take the SAT or TOEFL this year to apply for an undergraduate degree to other Asian (HK, Japan or Singapore) or US Colleges...

I was wondering if any of you know where I can ask help or find information about taking the SAT/TOEFL tests here in Metro Manila (location, deadlines etc...)

Kung meron bang links or what...

Baka kasi malipasan ng deadline this year and kakailanganin nanaman ng isa pang taon.

I hope you guys could help me about my queries. Thank you! :)