TOFEL iBT Preparation Course

Curriculum and Syllabus

0. Table of Contents
1. Test Structure

2. Subject Details

2.1 Reading

2.2 Grammar

2.2.1 Noun

2.2.2 Pronouns

2.2.3 Adjective

2.2.4 Adverb

2.2.5 Prepositions

2.2.6 Verb

2.2.7 Miscellaneous

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2.3 Listening

2.3.0 Overall Expectations

2.3.1 Basic Comprehension

2.3.2 Pragmatic Comprehension

2.3.3 Connecting information

2.4 Speaking

2.5 Writing

1. Test Structure
Subjects
Reading
~ 50 Questions

Section/Time

Questions
3 5 passages
12 14 questions each

60 100 min

Scoring

0 - 30

4 6 lectures
6 questions each
(total 30 questions)
Listening
~ 40 Questions

60 90 min total

0 - 30
2 3 conversations
5 questions each
(total ~ 12 questions)
2 independent tasks

Speaking
6 Questions

2 integrated tasks
(Read/Listen/Speak)

20 min total

0 - 30

2 integrated tasks
(Listen/Speak)
Writing
2 Questions

1 integrated task
(Read/Listen/Write)

20 min
30 min

1 independent task

0 - 30

2. Subject Details
2.1 Reading
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Locating information with speed and accuracy

Skimming the text for important facts and information
Understanding the main idea and key points
Understanding the structure of passage
Comprehending important facts and details
Understanding negative facts
Inferring from stated facts
Defining vocabulary from context
Understanding pronoun references
Understanding relationship between ideas
Compare and contract
Cause and effect
Agree and disagree
Steps in a process
Tracing the development of ideas
Inferring authors argument, purpose, and implications
Simplifying meaning of sentences
Finding factual information
Summarizing information

2.2 Grammar

2.2.1 Noun
o Common and proper nouns
o Singular and plural nouns
o Countable and uncountable nouns
o Collective nouns

2.2.2 Pronouns
o Pronoun types
o Nominative and objective cases
o Possessive forms
o Agreement and reference

2.2.3 Adjective
o Adjective uses
o Adjective positions
o Comparative and superlative forms

2.2.4 Adverb
o Adverb uses and positions
o Comparative forms
o Difference between adjective and adverb

2.2.5 Prepositions
o Preposition types
o Idioms
o Frequently misused prepositions

2.2.6 Verb
o Transitive and intransitive verbs
o Active and passive voices
o Tenses
o Indicative, imperative, subjunctive moods
o Present and past participles
o Gerund and infinitive
o Irregular verbs

2.2.7 Miscellaneous
o Conjunction
o Punctuation
o Confusing words

2.3 Listening

2.3.0 Overall Expectations

o Understanding the main idea, important points, structure, purpose and conclusion
o Understanding relationship between idea
o Noting digression from the main idea
o Making inferences about the main idea and implications

2.3.1 Basic Comprehension

o Understanding the gist
o Understanding the details

2.3.2 Pragmatic Comprehension

o Understanding the function
o Understanding the speakers stance

2.3.3 Connecting information

o Understanding the organization
o Understanding the relationships

2.4 Speaking
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Summarizing and reproducing information

Reading and Listening strategies
Planning the speech
Forming an opinion
Delivering a clear and well-paced speech
Using correct and effective vocabulary and grammar
Presenting coherent details and examples with a clear progression

2.5 Writing
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Summarizing and reproducing information

Reading and Listening strategies
Brainstorming
Forming an opinion and using coherent evidences
Writing a topic sentence
Writing introduction
Using correct and effective vocabulary and grammar
Writing with a proper structure, length, tone, and conclusion.
Proofreading
Time management