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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL / ˈ t oʊ f əl / TOH-fəl) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 190 countries and territories.
The Test of Spoken English (TSE) was an oral test developed by Educational Testing Service which measured the ability of nonnative English speakers to communicate effectively. As of March 2010, the TSE has been superseded by the speaking portion of the TOEFL iBT as well as by the SPEAK test.
A score for each section (0–1,000), with a brief description of the test taker’s performance; An overall result (Honors/Pass/Fail), which is calculated by averaging the scores received for each section. [3] The following scores are needed to achieve a Honors/Pass/Fail result:
The EF Standard English Test is a standardized test of the English language designed for non-native English speakers. [1] It is the product of EF Education First , a global language training company, and a team of language assessment experts including Lyle Bachman, Mari Pearlman, and Ric Luecht.
It is designed to test applicants' communicative English skills and to minimize test-taker reliance on certain strategies such as rote memorization. A study [1] of the test indicated that it is valid and fair. TEPS score is valid to be converted into TOEFL score and this conversion is used throughout many universities in the United States.
The Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) is a test developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to measure a non-native speaker's proficiency in spoken English. It is usually taken as a professional certification , especially by graduate teaching assistants and medical professionals in the American college and university ...
It is used by companies to screen new hires, make decisions about promotions and assignments, and evaluate English training programs. Like iTEP Academic and iTEP SLATE, iTEP Business has a core and plus version. [4] iTEP Conversation assesses an individual's ability to speak and understand English within 30 minutes. The exam is designed to put ...
A series of validation studies has found that the Versant English Test correlates reasonably with other measures of spoken English skills. For example, the correlation between the Versant English Test and TOEFL iBT Speaking is r=0.75 and the correlation between the Versant English Test and IELTS Speaking is r=0.77.