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ELT Journal 1985 39(1):43-47; doi:10.1093/elt/39.1.43
© 1985 by Oxford University Press
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The TOEFL: an appraisal

Raymond Traynor

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a very important examination for students of English as a foreign language. TOEFL results have far-raching effects, since they are used as criteria to measure achievement and to predict future success by a host of authorities: College Admission Boards, employers, and teachers. However, the TOEFL appears to suffer from some very serious defects. This article attempts to identify and examine these defects, using examples and information from official TOEFL publications. The general conclusion of this investigation is that we ought perhaps not to rely so heavily on the ‘evidence of ability’ provided by the TOEFL as we may have done in the past.


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