Section-1 (Listening comprehension): This section consists of:
- 3-4 mini talks, 60-90 seconds long with 3-5 questions each,
- 2-3 ex tended conversations, 60-90 seconds long with 3 to 5 questions each
- 30-40 dialogues, 5-15 seconds long with 1 question each.
Listening measures the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America.
Section-2 (Structure and Written Expression): This section consists of:
- 15 multiple choice questions based on the structure of the sentence.
- 35 questions - 4 parts of the sentence are underlined – incorrect one has to be chosen and the corresponding letter to be written on the answer sheet.
Structure measures the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English
Section-3 (Reading Comprehension): This section consists of: 5 passages from academic texts, 250-350 words each, with 10 questions per passage:
- Most of the questions are multiple choices
- Make every effort to complete each section; Data indicate that most candidates get higher scores if they attempt all the questions
Reading measures the ability to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts used in colleges and universities
Scoring : Scores for the listening and structure sections range from 31-68. For reading, the range is 31-67. The average of the three scores is taken and multiplied by 10, to give a total score of between 310 and 677. The students are required to get 500 to be eligible for the admission into BBA Program and 550 for MBA Program of SUC.
On the test day
- The students must report to the SUC on time. No one will be admitted to the examination room after the test has begun.
- The students must not carry any food or drinks, no disturbance will be permitted while test is in progress, cellular phones and beepers must be handed over to the common room, there will be no rest break during the test.
- Watch alarms, including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds, are not permitted
- The students must not take books, dictionaries, bags, recording and photographic devices, or note papers of any kind into the testing room.
- Each section of the test has a time limit. As per the instruction of invigilator, during each time period, you may read or work only on the section of the test you are told to work on.
- If one section is finished early, the students SHOULD NOT go on to the next section unless told by the Invigilator. Failure to follow this rule will be considered as cheating, and the scores will be cancelled.
- The students have to answer the test questions in areas identified in section1, section 2 and section 3 on the answer sheet.
- The students are solely responsible for marking answers properly on the answer sheet.
- The students should not forget to write their Name, Student Number, Date of Birth, Native Country Code and Native Language Code in the answer sheet.
- They have to completely fill the circle with a heavy, dark mark.
Identification:
- Students must provide their original, valid and signed passport in addition to their other I. D.
- Students who wear the face covering are required to uncover during the exam. The students face must be visible at all times during testing.
- If student does not have a passport, an official letter from the school he or she most recently attended is required, and this letter must have student photo glued (not stapled) to it, and the title, signature, and seal of the official who issued the identification must overlap the photograph.
- No other forms of identification will be accepted.
Stationery required :
- The students must carry 2 sharpened, medium-soft (#2 or HB), black lead pencils.
- The students should not use a pen, a pencil with colored lead, or a liquid lead pencil to mark your answers.
- The students must carry a good quality of eraser.
- Pencils and erasers will not be supplied by the SUC.
Cheating & unacceptable behavior
SUC has the full right to cancel the paper of anyone who:
- Takes a test book or answer sheet from the testing room.
- Attempts to take the test for someone else.
- Gives or receives assistance during the test.
- Fails to follow instructions given by the Invigilator.
- Makes any marks or underlines words in the test book or makes notes in the test book or on the answer sheet.
- Takes dictionaries, other books, notes or other devices into the testing room.
- Creates a disturbance or behaves inappropriately.
- Copies test questions or answers.
- Malpractices in any other way.
Services provided by the University College
- Helps the students with the test format and the guidelines.
- Provides the students with 'TOEFL Navigator' which gives a thorough knowledge about the test format and the test taking strategies.
- Issues the books for preparation on rental basis.
- Coordinates and conducts the tests periodically as per the prescribed calendar.