<p>Hey.</p>
<p>I am planning to take IBT to make a better impression on my university applications. My English is pretty good and I comprehend the language very well. But just out of curiosity:</p>
<li><p>How hard is it?</p></li>
<li><p>What’s the full mark?</p></li>
<li><p>Any advice?</p></li>
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<p>Assistance from anybody from anywhere is welcome, but i’d really love to know what International students thought of it.</p>
<p>HELLO? </p>
<p>assistance would be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>Compared to the SAT, I guess the TOEFL would be pathetically easy.
Ahh well, I never had to take the TOEFL, as I got a good SAT verbal score.</p>
<p>I can't say much here, as I didn't take the test (which I believe goes for a lot of the people on this forum, really), but the top mark is 120.</p>
<p>hey is it fine not to take TOEFL if u have great score on Sat verbal?</p>
<p>That depends, colleges have varying policies on this, most privates will waive the TOEFL for a 700+ or 630+ score, while most public colleges tend to require it regardless of your CR score (case in point, Michigan requires it of all international applicants)</p>
<p>To address the OP's question, first off, you could do with a little more patience, you can't expect responses within 40 minutes.
The TOEFL iBT's essentially a test of your ability to string sentences together when you speak, to understand what you read and express it succinctly. It shouldn't be any problem for anyone who's studied English for a while or who has a moderate CR SAT score.</p>
<p>I took the TOEFL iBT.
The reading sections are fairly easy, the writing section too if you know how to write a good argumentative essay in 30 minutes (I was subtracted points for not developing an idea fully - "You responded with a well-organized and developed essay. Weaknesses, if you have any, might have to do with elaboration of ideas or connection of ideas that could have been stronger").
The listening section is ok, but at some point the speakers talk really fast (faster than the guys on CNN).
The speaking section isn't too bad either, but the questions are weird. One was "What do you miss most when you are away from home". Another question asked about my opinion about online classes. You only have 15-20 seconds to think about your response before your speaking time starts, and that is almost too short when you have never thought about an issue (such as online classes).</p>
<p>A small hint: don't finish sections before time is out (even if you are done earlier), and stay inside the testing room during your break if you are allowed to. The speaking section comes directly after the break and you will here everyone's speaking responses and can plan ahead your own answers during your break.</p>
<p>I did it and aced it...116/120. I got a 610 on SAT CR. It's really easy for a fluent speaker of English.</p>
<p>I had to take it (scored 120/120) even though I got an 800 on SAT CR. It's easier than the SAT.</p>
<p>I had to take it even though I'm a native speaker of English. I got 114, probably because I didn't really pay full attention and rushed through it. For the speaking part I put on a funny accent just for the hell of it, since I needed to entertain myself somehow. It was by far the most boring test I have ever taken in my life.</p>
<p>So if you're not a native speaker you probably shouldn't screw around; go for the best score you can. But I suspect the boredom factor isn't such a problem with non-native speakers who actually do need to make an effort. I know I would have had a nicer time had the test been in French or Dutch or Afrikaans or even something else.</p>
<p>thank you all for the responses.</p>
<p>and sorry if i seemed impatient. one who drinks 2 cups of coffee in an hour tends to get a tad jittery.</p>
<p>i guess one could classify me as a native-english speaker. </p>
<p>I got a 600 on my verbal section on the sats. so i guess TOE wouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>the reason why i'm planning to take it is because the school admission officers told me they needed my TOEFL scores, which was mind-boggling to me considering they interviewed me on the phone.</p>
<p>maybe because my SAT scores arrived late and they needed a good indication of my knowledge in the language. and plus my being an international student probably hurt my chances of getting in the uni.</p>
<p>CHRY are you an international student?</p>
<p>Yes, I'm italian.</p>
<p>I got an 800 CR, and still took the TOEFL for the UCs. I got a 114 (I lost all marks on the Speaking section, I am NOT a good verbatim speaker.. they asked me to describe my favourite park, and it's been like 14 years since I've been to a park.)</p>
<p>I rushed through the test too, I was done about one and a half hour early. I took chocolate cookies from Subway for my break. I couldn't listen to anyone else's responses, I had my speaking section about half an hour before everyone reached it (like I said, I rushed through it)</p>
<p>I finished mine in about 1 hour 15 minutes. But then I've never really spoken anything other than English, so it wasn't like it was a true test of anything for me. Oh 118/120</p>
<p>Don't you have to stick to timing in the Writing section? Plus all those lectures? How'd you finish so soon?</p>
<p>Don't really remember, I don't think I did. I just rushed through it. (Helps that I can type quickly) :D</p>
<p>I wrote 582 words for the 300 word essay because I was bored.. I remember being frustrated that I couldn't fast forward the Speaking and Writing sections.</p>
<p>i see. i see.</p>
<p>all these comments are helpful thank you very much. i bought the IBT guide today, and i'm going to apply online the first thing tomorrow.</p>
<p>Egads. it's extremely costly!</p>
<p>It IS costly. It's also easy.</p>