Paper Based TOEFL
Goldis runs regular PBT courses. Applicants who intend to take part in MCHE, TOLIMO and PhD Entrance English Exams in Iran can also take part in PBT TOEFL courses. All four language skills are practiced and special emphasis is made on vocabulary and grammar development.
PBT TOEFL Test structure
| Listening comprehension | 50 questions | 30-40 minutes |
| Structure and written expression | 40 questions | 25 minutes |
| Reading comprehension | 50 questions | 55 minutes |
| Test of Written English | 1 topic | 30 minutes |
The listening section consists of 3-4 mini talks, 60-90 seconds long with 3-5 questions each, 2-3 extended conversations, 60-90 seconds long with 3 to 5 questions each, and 30-40 dialogues, 5-15 seconds long with 1 question each.
The reading section consists of 5 passages from academic texts, 250-350 words each, with 10 questions per passage.
In the Test of Written English (TWE), test takers write an essay stating, explaining and supporting their opinion on an issue.
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 Test of Written English is scored separately. The essay is independently rated by two assessors, and the average of the two scores is taken. An essay can score between 0 and 6, although 0 is only given if the paper is blank, the essay is in a different language, or the wrong question has been answered.



