As an international student applying to take a degree program or study selective courses at an American college or university you will almost always be required to take the TOEFL. Many students take their TOEFL in Miami after completing an English language training program in the city.
To understand why many international students are required to take the TOEFL in Miami, or anywhere else in the United States, it is important to look back over its history.
Background on the TOEFL in Miami
The TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language is a specialized test that is designed to assess the English proficiency of non-native English language speakers that wish to attend a US based college or university.
It was designed by a private, non-profit organization that maintains control of the testing and grading of the test according to national standards. That means that if you take the TOEFL in Miami you will be graded and scored on the test the same as anyone else anywhere in the country or in the world that takes the test. The results of the TOEFL are considered for two years after taking the test and then testing will be required should you reapply to another American college or university.
The TOEFL in Miami has been administered since 1964 as a way to ensure the foreign students from non-English speaking countries had the language ability to participate in classes at an appropriate level. While originally a paper and pencil test the TOEFL can now be completed either in written format on online through with at is known as the TOEFL iBT (internet-based test).
Who is Exempt from the TOEFL?
International students many countris that are in the Commonwealth of Nations where English is the national language do not have to take the TOEFL in Miami or in any other American city for enrollment in a US based college or university.
In addition to the TOEFL there is also the IELTS or International English Language Testing System which also tests language proficiency in English. This is often not as universally recognized as the TOEFL in Miami so if students are considering this test as an option it is critical to check with the university or college that you wish to attend to ensure it is accepted.
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