Transcript English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)

English Language
Proficiency Test (ELPT)
On the Model of IBT- TOEFL
English Proficiency III
(Prepares you to pass UP- ELPT)
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ELPT is a pre-requisite for graduation
ELPT (500)
B.A
ELPT (550)
M.A
Instructor:
Mona Jebril
M.Sc in Higher Education
(Oxford University)
---------------------------------------------B.A. in English Language and Literature
(Al Azhar University)
TOEFL
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Overview of the test:
Aim: To measure the level of English proficiency of nonnative
speakers of English.
Required by: - English-language colleges and universities.
- Some institutions such as government
agencies, businesses, or scholarship
programs
Format: The test exists in both
a paper format
a computer format.
The PAPER version and
The COMPUTER version
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Listening Comprehension/ Listening: To demonstrate
ability to understand spoken English, you should be able to
answer various questions about the passages you just heard
either by listening to the tape recording or on the headphones.
Structure and Written Expressions/ Structure: To
demonstrate ability to recognize grammatically correct sentences
(through making choice, correcting/ identifying errors)
Reading Comprehension/ Reading: To demonstrate ability
to understand written English, examinees should read and
answer various types of questions about the idea and the
meaning of the passages.
TWE/ Writing: To demonstrate ability to produce meaningful,
organized, and correct English, examinees must write an essay
on a given topic either on the computer or by hand.
(N.B. The TWE is not given with every administration
of the test)
The probable format of both
format:
Paper- based TOEFL
LC (50 Q.)
35 min.
 SWE (40 Q.)
25 min.
 RC (50 Q.)
55 min.
 TWE (1 Essay Q.)
30 min.
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Computer- based TOEFL
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Listening (30-50Q.)
Structure (20-25 Q.)
Reading (44-60 Q.)
Writing (1 Essay Q.)
40-60 min.
15-20 min.
70-90 min.
30 min.
What your TOEFL Score
means?
Paper TOEFL Test
A scale of (217-677)
Computer TOEFL Test
A scale of (0-300)
677
300
650
280
600
250
550
213
500
173
450
133
400
97
350
63
300
40
Writing is scored on a scale of 1-6 Included in the overall TOEFL
Score on the Computer based test, but handled differently on the
paper- based TOEFL.
TO THE STUDENT
How to prepare for the TOEFL Test
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As the TOEFL test is a standardized test of
English. To do well on this test, you should work
to improve the following:
Work to improve you knowledge of the English
language skills that are covered on the TOEFL
test.
Work to understand the test- taking strategies
specific to the version of the TOEFL test that you
are taking.
When you take practice tests, focus on applying
the appropriate language skills and strategies.
As you are taking the computer version for the
ELPT, you should work on computer skills.
ELPT Tactics
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It is not a good idea to do a lot of studying in a short
amount of time. You need to spread your studying
over the weeks.
You need to study regularly and on daily basis (one
hour of study on each six days is more beneficial
than six hours of study on one day)
You need to do all the exercises for each section, do
not omit some of the exercises that you don’t know.
You can choose to work and study together with
some friends if you think this would help.
Although you might do some exercises with the
teacher at class, it is still very important that you
work at home and prepare, study, and revise what
you take in class.
ELPT Tactics(Timing)
Wear a watch when you practice your test (your room
might not have a clock).
 Remember the average time per question on each
section of the test (overall time\ number of questions).
(Be careful, If you are too slow or too fast, you will not get
your highest score!)
 Remember you can move around one section beginning
with either type of question.
(Control the test; don’t let the test control you)
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Easy questions and difficult questions are mixed together.
If you spend too much time on a difficult question, you
may not have enough time for some easier questions that
appear later on the test.
ELPT Tactics(Posturing & Performance)
Sit up straight, lean forward slightly, and keep both
feet on the floor. Don’t lean back in the chair or lie
on the floor or the bed.
(A position which is too comfortable will not help you
learn)
 Use both hands when you practise
 Keep your eyes on the questions and the answer
spaces. Don’t look around the room or at other
people if you are working with a group.
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Structure
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Aim: Measure the ability to recognize the language
appropriate for standard written English.
Number of questions: 20-25 questions
Time allocated: 15-20 min.
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Types of questions:
1) Incomplete sentences
(choose the word or phrase that better completes the
sentence)
 2) Four underlined words or phrases
(choose the word or phrase that must be changed for
the sentence to be correct)
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II. Structure
Type of questions:
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1) Incomplete sentences
(choose the word or phrase that better completes the
sentence)
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2) Four underlined words or phrases
(choose the word or phrase that must be changed for
the sentence to be correct)
Practise at home!
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