<p>Ok, here's the question: I just checked the toefl website and I found that I could only register for the ibt --- Where did the pbt and cbt go? Is the IBT the only option in United States right now? Can someone answer my question as quick as possible please? Thanks to all that reply!</p>
<p>IBT is the only option in the US now</p>
<p>Oh darn it... What is the difference between Ibt and cbt or pbt?</p>
<p>ibt has a speaking section but cbt and pbt dont</p>
<p>pbt doesnt exist anymore i think...</p>
<p>Any ideas how many wrongs you can get if you want to get a good score?</p>
<p>what do u mean by a good score? 250 is what most competitive colleges ask for...the TOEFL doesn't work like the SAT...you have to make sure you score well on the first few questions!</p>
<p>The New TOEFL is only iBT.
Why are you taking it?</p>
<p>I'm a big newb to TOEFL here so... please bear w/ me here...</p>
<p>I take toefl b/c I want to raise my chance to some colleges (doh..)</p>
<p>And i probably will take my TOEFL Dec. 16 or 17.</p>
<p>So...anyone wanna explain to me how TOEFL tests are scored? thanks</p>
<p>TOEFL is only taken by foreign students to show a mastery of english. If you were born and bred in the USA it won't make any difference to the colleges either way. It would be a waste of time and money.</p>
<p>TOEFL is only taken by foreign students.... lol i think for that much i already know.</p>
<p>I came to US @ age of 14 so i guess that explains why i'd like to take toefl.</p>
<p>But thanks anyways BigIs</p>
<p>If you came to US at age of 14, are attending a US High School, are receiving a diploma from the US high school, the TOEFL test won't have any meaning to colleges, since they already assume you know how to speak English. It's a competency test, not an achievement test.</p>
<p>Sigh... Ok here's what I found, 100% they are real and if you still dont believe me then i guess you should doubt these colleges:</p>
<p>Quote BU application Page ii : "If English is not your first language, or if English in not the primary language spoken at your home, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)"</p>
<p>Quote U of Mich. application Page iv: " If you are not a native speaker of English, we require the following score ranges : 88-106 on the new internet-based TOEFL w/ section scores of at least 23 on listening, speaking and reading and in the 21 range on writing..."</p>
<p>Quote Brown University viewbook Page 43: "...foreign students are required to submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language...(students) who have moved recently to the U.S., the TOEFL is recommended..."</p>
<p>Feel free to point out my errors, honestly, I dont even want to spend $100+ on a test that wont do me much :)</p>
<p>metaphor, y would u have to score well on the first few questions?</p>
<p>Your best bet before you take the test is to contact one of the colleges you'd like to apply to an find out if the TOEFL is necessary in your particular situation. Since you're attending an American high school where grades are given for competency in doing work in English, that may be enough. A high TOEFL score will not give you any edge over students who are not required to take the TOEFL.</p>
<p>Who Should Take the TOEFL Test?</p>
<p>Nonnative English speakers at the 11th-grade level or above should take the TOEFL test to provide evidence of their English proficiency before beginning academic work. The test content is considered too difficult for students below 11th grade.</p>
<p>Many institutions report that they frequently do not require TOEFL test scores of certain kinds of international applicants. These include</p>
<pre><code>* nonnative speakers who hold degrees or diplomas from postsecondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g., the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand)
* nonnative speakers who have successfully completed at least a two-year course of study in which English was the language of instruction
* transfer students from institutions in the United States or Canada whose academic course work was favorably evaluated in relation to its demands and duration.
* nonnative speakers who have taken the TOEFL test within the past two years
* nonnative speakers who have successfully pursued academic work at schools where English was the language of instruction in an English-speaking country for a specified period, generally two years.
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<p>Students should contact their prospective institutions directly concerning their specific admission requirements.</p>
<p>Just called cornell, the admission officer told me that I dont have to take TOEFL, but it's recommended to show the fact that i have a disadvantage over native students.</p>
<p>Now THAT kind of information I can't argue with!</p>