How does it benefit you?

It is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

It’s jointly managed by Cambridge University, British Council & IDP Australia. It conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. It covers 4 language skills – listening, reading, writing & speaking.

It’s recognised by universities & employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, U.K. & USA. It’s also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities & other government agencies.

It’s suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their Secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes not at degree level, or for immigration purposes to Australia, Canada & New Zealand.

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Who is eligible to join?

Ages 17 onwards

How long is the course?

21 hours

How many sessions?

14 sessions ($600, installment options available)

What’s the duration of each session?

1.5 hours per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will you learn?

1.Listening – Academic & General Training.

Listen to a number of recorded texts, which increase in difficulty as the test progresses. These include a mixture of monologues & conversations & feature a variety of English accents & dialects.

2. Reading – Academic Reading.

There are 3 reading passages with tasks. Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers, all written for a non-specialist audience. At least one of the texts contains a detailed argument.

3. Reading – General Training.

The texts are based on the type of material you would be expected to encounter on a daily basis in an English- speaking country. They are taken from sources such as newspapers, advertisements, instruction manuals & books, & test your ability to understand & use information. It includes one longer text, which is descriptive rather than argumentative

4. Writing – Academic.

For the first task, write a report of around 150 words based on material found in a table or diagram, demonstrating their ability to describe & explain data.

For the second task, write a short essay of around 250 words in response to an opinion or a problem. You are expected to demonstrate an ability to discuss issues, construct an argument & use the appropriate tone & register.

5. Writing – General Training.

The first task requires you to write a letter of around 150 words either asking for information, or explaining a situation.

The second task is a short essay of around 250 words, & is written in response to a given point of view or problem. You are expected to be able to present your own ideas & challenge other ideas, using appropriate tone & register.

6. Speaking – Academic & General Training

It takes the form of a face to face interview. You are assessed on your use of spoken English to answer short questions, to speak at length on a familiar topic, & also to interact with the teacher.

How does it benefit you?

The TOEFL test gives you more choices about where you want to study.

TOEFL is accepted by more institutions than any other English-language test in the world — including the top colleges and universities.  See a list of 6,000+ institutions in 110 countries (PDF), including almost every university in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, that rely on TOEFL scores for admissions, scholarship and graduation decisions.

The TOEFL test gives you more convenience and flexibility.

The entire test is taken in one day, which saves you travel time and costs. And, there are more than 4,000 test centers to choose from.  You can retake the test in just 7 days, if you want to improve your scores.

The TOEFL test gives you the skills you need to communicate in real-life, academic situations.

In the classroom and on campus, you will be able to communicate your ideas effectively.  Listen to lectures, read textbooks and online research, write academic papers and e-mails, and speak with other students and professors.

The TOEFL test is fair and accurate.

All test takers have a similar test-taking experience, which eliminates the inconsistency of interviews that could negatively impact your scores. Scores are objective and unbiased. Tests are scored anonymously by ETS-certified experts.

[FAQ]

Who is eligible to join?

Ages 17 onwards

How long is the course?

21 hours

How many sessions?

14 sessions ($600, installment options available)

What’s the duration of each session?

1.5 hours per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will you learn?

Section 1 – Listening Comprehension

In this section, you will listen to a recording. At the beginning of the recording, there’s an introductory statement by each of the speakers. The purpose of the listening comprehension section is to test your ability to understand spoken American English. There are 3 parts to this section, & each part has special instructions.

Part A

For each question, you will hear a short statement. They will be spoken just 1 time. They will not be written out for you, & you must listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says.

Part B

You will hear short conversations between 2 speakers. At the end of each conversation, a 3rd voice will ask a question about what was said. The question will be spoken just one time.

Part C

You will hear several short talks & conversations. After each conversation or talk, you will be asked some questions. The talks & questions will be spoken just one time. They will not be written out for you, so you will have to listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says.

Section 2 – Structure & Written Expression

This is to measure your ability to recognise language that’s appropriate for standard written English.

Section 3 – Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary

This is to measure your ability to understand various kinds of reading materials, as well as your ability to understand the meanings & uses of words.

How will it benefit you?

• To expose adult learners whose 1st language is not English to correct usage of English through intonation in different situations

• To build up their confidence in conversational skills by engaging them in question & answer

• To give them opportunities to practice their skills in substitution drills & exercises
  

  
  

[FAQ]

Who is eligible to join?

Age 16 onwards

How long is the course?

4 terms

How many sessions?

10 sessions per term ($280 per term of 10 sessions)

What’s the duration of each session?

1.5 hours per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will you learn?

• Intonation

• Question & Answer

• Substitution Drills

• Conversation

• Exercises

Topics

• Greetings

• Classroom expressions

• Identifying objects

• Identifying people by occupation

• Introductions & courtesies

• Days & months of the calendar

• Talking about objects

• Telling time

• Talking about dates