This document outlines the objectives, schedule, and policies of a TOEFL preparation course. The course will run for 84 hours over 3 months, focusing on improving language skills and familiarizing students with the exam format. Students who complete the course can request a certificate of recognition. The document also answers common questions about the TOEFL exam, including its format, scoring, and policies regarding notes, timing, and cheating. Regular attendance and developing good study habits are emphasized as important for success.

1. Rick Zepeda

2. Objectives of course
 Improving language skills and subskills
 Getting students familiar with the structure of the
exam
 Significantly aiding in an increase of points on the
TOEFL exam
 Focusing on weak areas and improving them before
the exam

3. Course Schedule
 The course will be 84 hours
 10/06/13 starting date
 22/08/13 finish date
 2 hours Monday to Thursday from 19:00-21:00
 Students are allowed only 8 absences.

4. Certificate of Recognition
 Students will be able to get a certificate of recognition
at the end of the course.
 This certification must be requested to the language
academy.
 It has a cost of 50 MXP

5. Cards of entrance and exit
 All students will be given cards to enter and exit the
campus.

6. What is the Purpose of the TOEFL
Exam?
 It is used by scholarship committees of
governments, universities and agencies as a standard
measure of English Proficiency.

7. Does the TOEFL have a speaking
section?
 The IBT has a speaking section which includes six
questions.

8. Is there a grammar section on the
IBT?
 No, there is no grammar section. This section has been
removed and instead grammar is graded in the
speaking and writing sections.

9. How long is the testing session?
 The testing session is about 4 hours.

10. What types of questions are on the
IBT?
 Most of the questions are multiple choice. There are
some other types of questions which will be
thoroughly reviewed in this course.

11. May I choose the order of the
sections on my exam?
 No, you may not. The selection goes as follows:
reading, listening, speaking and writing.

12. May I take notes?
 Yes, and you should take notes. These notes will be
taken from you after the exam. Note taking techniques
will be addressed in this course.

13. May I change my answer?
 On the listening section, you may change your
answer as many times as you wish until you click the
confirm button.
 On the reading section you can change your answer
as many times as you like while on the same reading
passage. When you start a new reading passage you
may not go back.
 On the speaking test you will be cued with a beep to
start speaking. You cannot change your answer.
 On the writing section you can change your answer
as many times as you like during the given time period.

14. How often can I take the TOEFL?
 You can take the test as many times as you would like.

15. What happens if I cheat on the
exam?
 Do not cheat. Cheating on the TOEFL is very serious.
If caught your exam will be canceled and you may
never be able to take the exam again.

16. Score Reports
 Speaking: You will be assigned a score of 0-4. The score
of all six responses will be averaged and converted to a
total section score of 0-30.
 Writing: You will be assigned a score of 0-4. The score
of all six responses will be averaged and converted to a
total section score of 0-30.
 The range for the reading and listening is 0-30. A
perfect score would be 120.

17. How do I interpret my scores?
 You cannot pass or fail on the TOEFL. Each institution
will hold their own requirements. The average
acceptance of students to universities is around 76-90
points. Contact your institution and check the
requirements.

18. If I am proficient in English do I
need to take this course?
 Yes, learning strategies on how to take this course can
make a huge difference in the results. Being proficient
is still important but not knowing how to approach the
exam can have devastating results.

19. Study Habits
 Accept responsibility
 Get organized
 Set realistic goals
 Establish priorities
 Manage time
 Stay motivated
 Choose to be positive
(modified from Barron’s TOEFL ibt)