Introduction to TOEFL and the Reading Section

In the Reading section what is the approximate length of each passage?

• 1000 words

• 700 words

• 600 words

• 550 words

How many passages are there in the Reading section?

• 3-4 passages

• 4 passages

• 4-5 passages

How long is the Reading section?

• 60 minutes

• 70-80 minutes

• 60-80 minutes

• 60-70 minutes

How many questions are there for each passage?

• 13

• 12-14

• 12-13

• 12-15

Which if the following is NOT a purpose for academic reading?

• Basic comprehension

• Reading to learn

• Reading to find information

• Reading for entertainment

Choose ALL the categories of a passage that you can expect to see in the Reading section.

• historical

• discussion

• exposition

• argumentation

Which of the following is NOT a common organisation type of a passage?

• cause/effect

• classification

• question/answer

• compare/contrast

• problem/solution

Choose ALL question formats in the Reading Section

• "insert a sentence" task

• "find a mistake" question

• multiple choice question with more than one answer

• "reading to learn" questions

• multiple choice question with single correct answer

Choose one false statement about "Reading to learn" questions

• Questions of this type are worth more than one point .

• You will recieve zero points for this question unless you get everything right.

• Reading to learn questions test your ability to recognize how the passage is organazed and understand the relationships among facts and ideas in the passage.

• The two types of this question are completing a category chart and completing a summary.

What is the minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL test?

• 100

• It's different for every institution

• 60

• 80