BEIJING: The performance of Chinese test-takers in the Test of English as a Foreign Language has improved in recent years, with the average score reaching 90 in 2022, compared to the global average of 88 in the same year, according to an official with the Educational Testing Service.
Omar Chihane, General Manager of TOEFL, mentioned that as China engages in global economic exchanges and international collaboration, proficiency in English is becoming more essential.
He said China still sees great demand for TOEFL, which evaluates people’s English proficiency and is widely accepted around the world, and the test volume is resuming after the COVID-19 pandemic. TOEFL has been recognized by more than 13,000 institutions in over 160 countries, he noted.
The test announced enhancements in 2023, including shortening the duration from three hours to less than two hours and the introduction of a new “writing for an academic discussion” task.
The TestReady platform, an online TOEFL preparation tool launched to help test takers prepare more effectively, while teachers are empowered through the Teaching Academic English with the TOEFL iBT Test program, Chihane added.
Last week, TOEFL launched an official miniprogram on WeChat to support Chinese students, providing localized information services for users at different stages of studying overseas, according to ETS. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
