TOEFL ITP

Level 2
Sample Questions

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 General Information
1. What is the TOEFL ITP It is an international exam of
Level 2? English.

2. What levels is it for? From High Beginning to

Intermediate (A2 – B1 based on the
Common European Framework)

3. What is it for? It certifies the candidate’s English

level and it is accepted by most public
and private universities in Peru.

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 Test Format
• You will take a written test (paper-and-pencil).
• You will find 95 multiple-choice questions divided in
three major sections:

Section # of items Time

Listening Comprehension 30 22 min

Structure and Written Expressions 25 17 min
Reading and Vocabulary 40 31 min

Develop task awareness: Knowing what the test format is

can be very helpful (sections, number of items, etc.)
Additional information can be found here.

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 Section 1: Listening
In this section of the test, you will show your ability to
understand spoken English. This section has 3 parts.

PART 1
Short statements.

PART 2
Short conversations between two people.

PART 3
Several talks.

If possible, read the alternatives before you listen.

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 Sample Listening Questions: Part 1
In this part, you will hear the speaker on the recording make a short
statement. You must then read four sentences in the test book and
choose the one closest in meaning to the sentence you just heard.

Question 1

AUDIO A. There’s great interest shown in my

Narrator: Question 1.
To tell the truth, I’m not much
interested in ancient history.
ancient history class.
B. It’s hard to tell which facts are true in
ancient history.
C. It isn’t easy to read ancient history texts.
D. I really don’t care much for ancient
history.

Statements do not appear in the booklet and will

be spoken only once, so listen carefully.

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 Sample Listening Questions: Part 2
Next, you will hear short conversations between two people. After
each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation.
Read the four alternatives and choose the best answer.

AUDIO

Narrator: Question 11.

Question 11
Man: Everybody said this astronomy course would
be easy. A. It’s too long.
Woman: But it hasn’t quite worked out that way, has B. Few people took it.
it? C. It’s unexpectedly difficult.
D. There are too many field trips.
Narrator: What does the woman think about the
course?

Listen and mark your answers on your answer sheet quickly.

You will not have enough time to transfer them later.

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 Sample Listening Questions: Part 3
Finally, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will hear
some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated. Then
read the four alternatives and choose the best answer.

AUDIO
Question 21
Narrator: Listen to the talk.
Woman: Although I think the United States
generally has an excellent system of A. Energy conservation.
transportation, I do not think that it does a good job B. A new kind of transportation.
of transporting people between cities that are only C. Strip cities.
a few hundred miles apart. (continues…) D. Advantages of air
transportation over railroads.
Narrator: Question 21. What is the main topic
of the talk?

Think about how the lecture is organized. Listen for signal words
that indicate the introduction, major steps or ideas, examples,
and the conclusion or summary.

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 Main Listening Skills
The main sub-kills you will find questions about
appear below.

1. Listening for main ideas

2. Listening for specific information / details
3. Inferencing

Make sure you practice. These skills are common in

many International exams.

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 Question stems per skill
Listening for main ideas

• What are the speakers mainly discussing?

• What is the student discussing with the professor?
• What are the speakers talking about?
• What was the research study about?
• What is the speaker’s main purpose?

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 Question stems per skill
Listening for specific information / details

• What problem does the woman have?

• Why did the man talk to the professor? Focus on
• What does the man suggest the woman do? question words,
such as “what,
• How has the man helped the woman? when, where,
• What does the man want to know? how,” etc.
• What was John’s concern?
• What is not included in the monthly rent?
• What does the man tell the woman about the delivery?
• What does the man say he wants to do?
• How was the information for the study collected?

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 Question stems per skill
Inferencing (meaning/content)

• What will the woman probably do next?

• What can be inferred about the man?
• What does the woman imply about her new passport?
• How does the man feel?
• What does the woman say about the figures?
• According to the woman, what will happen soon?
• What does the woman mean when she says: ?
• Why does the woman say: ?
• What does the woman mean?

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 General Study Tips for Listening

• Focus on the content and flow of spoken

material.
• Anticipate what a person is going to say as
a way to stay focused.
• Stay active by asking yourself questions
(for example, what main idea is the
professor communicating?)
• Listen for words that show connections
and relationships between ideas.

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 Section 2: Structure and
Written Expression
In this section of the test, you will show your ability to
recognize language that is appropriate for
standard written English.

PART 2
PART 1
These items are
These items are
sentences with one
incomplete
mistake in them and
sentences and focus
focus on Written
on Structure.
Expression.

You only have 17 minutes for this section. Pace yourself

so you have enough time to answer every question.

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 Sample Questions: Structure
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. ______ most important 2. Vegetables are an

event in San Francisco’s excellent source ______
history was the disastrous vitamins.
earthquake and fire of 1906.

A. The A. of
B. It was the B. has
C. That the C. where
D. There was a D. that

Don’t spend too much time on a given item. If you are

not sure about an answer, make an educated guess.

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 Sample Questions: Written Expression
Each sentence has four highlighted words or phrases. The four
highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify
the one highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order
for the sentence to be correct.

15. How many people know that the Brooklyn Bridge, built
A B

in 1883, were the world’s first suspension bridge?

C D

Pay attention to the information that comes before and after

the word or phrase. It may give you hints of what word class is
needed (a noun, an adjective, a past participle?)

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 General Study Tips for Grammar
• Review your grammar charts.
• Focus on the form such as type of grammatical words
(nouns, verbs, etc.), plural and singular forms, tense,
auxiliary verbs, and word order among other
grammatical aspects.
• Also focus on the use and meaning of a given
language item. Make sure the choice of words is
correct.
• Pay attention to the sequence of tenses when
dealing with structures such as conditionals or time
clauses.
• Practice on your own and time yourself. Remember
you only have 17 minutes.

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 Section 3: Vocabulary and
Reading
VOCABULARY
This section tests your knowledge of words or
phrases that are commonly used in academic or
nonacademic contexts.

READING
This section measures your ability to read and
understand short passages.

Enough context is provided so that no subject-specific

familiarity with the topic is required to answer the
questions.

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 Sample Questions: Vocabulary

Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the
original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

1. Receptors for the sense of 2. Passenger ships and

smell are located at the top aircraft are often equipped
of the nasal cavity. with ship-to-shore or air-to-
land radio telephones.
A. upper end
B. inner edge A. highways
C. mouth B. railroads
D. division C. planes
D. sailboats

Don’t spend too much time on a given item. If you are

not sure about an answer, make an educated guess.

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 Sample Reading Questions
You will read several passages. Each one is followed by several
questions about it. You are to choose the one best answer to each
question.

A new atomic clock being developed

for navigation satellites will perform
20. What is the primary purpose of the
better than previous devices. The passage?
clock, which incorporates a hydrogen A. To teach a lesson
maser, will use a new microwave cavity B. To sell a product
design to provide a compact and C. To support a theory
lightweight package, and…
(continues…)
D. To provide information

Remember to answer all questions on the basis of

what is stated or implied in the passage.

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 Main Reading Skills
The main reading sub-skills tested appear below:
1. Reading for main ideas
2. Reading for specific information / details
3. Inferencing
4. Recognizing function and discourse patterns

Make sure you practice. These skills are common in

many International exams.

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 Question stems per skill
Reading for main ideas

• What does the passage mainly discuss?

• What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
• The passage focuses on the United States in the
1920s primarily in terms of the…
• Which of the following statements is supported by
the passage?

Question stems will help you anticipate the type

of information required to answer the question.

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 Question stems per skill
Reading for specific information / details

• What is image processing?

• According to the passage, when did the United States experience a brief
depression?
• According to the passage, the growth in automobile production caused
an increase in the demand for…
• Which of the following is NOT true of the professional piano players
mentioned in the fourth paragraph?
• What was the purpose of the Sutro Tunnel?
• The author compares the construction of the Sutro Tunnel to the first
transcontinental railroad in North America because both projects…
• Why does the author mention “x-ray emissions” in line 25?
• Which of the following statements is true of the ball in a ballpoint pen?

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 Question stems per skill
Inferencing (vocabulary/meaning)

• The word “expire” in line 8 is closest in

meaning to…
• The author mentions a “suction pump” in
line 17 to indicate a function of the…

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 Question stems per skill
Inferencing (information/content)

• It can be inferred from the passage that there was

interest in designing a new type of pen because the old
ones…
• What can be inferred from the passage that the
characters in the novel This Side of Paradise are…
• The paragraph following the passage most probably
discusses…
• The passage probably continues with a discussion of…

Be sure you are familiar with all of the words in the

stem questions. (What does “inferred” mean?)

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 Question stems per skill
Recognizing function and discourse patterns

• The word “it” in line 2 refers to…

• Where in the passage does the author mention an
historical account of early attempts at flight?

Referents can be found before or after

the pronoun in question.

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 General Study Tips for Reading
• Develop the ability to skim quickly and
identify major points.
• Scan passages to find and highlight key
facts.
• Choose unfamiliar words and guess the
meaning from the context; then, look
them up to confirm their meaning.
• Underline all pronouns and identify the
nouns to which they refer in the
passage.
• Practice drawing conclusions based
on what is mentioned in the passage.

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 On exam day…

• Remember to bring your ID

• Be on time
• Use a 2B pencil to record your
answers
• Read instructions carefully
• Work diligently and don’t spend
too much time on a given item

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 Final Recommendations
• Become familiar with the standard
directions for the test.
• Carefully follow directions in each
section of the test to avoid wasting
time.
• Become familiar with typical sample
questions for the test.
• Avoid spending too much time on any
single question. If you are not sure,
make an educated guess (guess
based on clues).

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