The Macau Institute for Tourism Studies officially established a TOEFL Test Center in August 2023. On September 23, the center held its first TOEFL iBT test successfully.

To ensure the success of the exam, Smart Education, the official representative for TOEFL exams in Hong Kong and Macau, provided assistance. This included sharing professional knowledge and experience related to the TOEFL exam, offering guidance to the staff of the Macau Institute for Tourism Studies TOEFL Test Center, and creating a comfortable testing environment for the candidates.

About TOEFL iBT

Developed by the Educational Testing Service, TOEFL assesses the English proficiency of non-native English speakers. If students wish to apply to universities or research institutes in an overseas country such as the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, the TOEFL scores will be considered as one of the admission requirements. Moreover, the TOEFL test has been included in the 2023-2026 "Continuing Education Development Plan" of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, with Macao residents aged 15 or above would be able to apply for sponsorship after completing their registration for the test. The TOEFL iBT test is conducted via the Internet and encompasses various sections, including reading, listening, speaking, and writing. From July 2023 on, the test format has undergone significant enhancements, comprising an overall streamlined test time of less than two hours. The original stand-alone writing questions have been replaced with more concise and modern academic essay writing questions to present a more convenient and precise means of assessing candidates' English proficiency.

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