TOEFL Young Students Series - 阿思丹（ASEEDER）—中国领先的国际素质教育平台

Now more than ever, countries are introducing English as a second language at earlier stage of eduction. The TOEFL® Young Students Series, a key member of the ETS TOEFL family, is an extension of the TOEFL test designed for students in the lower and middle school age groups. The TOEFL® Young Students Series consist of two tests, the TOEFL Primary® test and the TOEFL Junior® test. In 2020, ASDAN China was delegated by ETS GLOBAL to be the official administrator of TOEFL® Young Students Series in China, providing reliable and high-quality English Assessment Service for Chinese schools and students

About ETS

Founded in 1947, ETS (Educational Testing Service) develops rigorous, research-based assessment products and services to improve education quality and promote education equality for people around the world. It also conducts educational researches, analyses and policy studies. With more than 10,000 exam centres located in more than 180 countries and territories, ETS develops, administers and evaluates more than 50 million tests each year, including the TOEFL, GRE, TOEIC and The Praxis Series exams.

	TOEFL Primary® Test				TOEFL Junior® Test
Test Introduction	The newest member of the TOEFL family, designed for English learners of ages 8+ , is tailored to the cognitive ability and knowledge range of younger students.				A standardized English proficiency test for students at middle-school age and above from non-native English speaking countries. It is a reliable measure of students' English communication skills and can be used to support U.S. high school applications.
Classification	Reading and Listening Step 1		Reading and Listening Step 2		Standard Test
Format	Paper delivered		Paper delivered		Paper delivered
Applicable Groups	Lower elementary grades		Higher elementary grades		Aged 11-17
Sections	Listening	Reading	Listening	Reading	Listening Comprehension	Language Form and Meaning	Reading Comprehension
Number of Questions	36	36	36	36	42	42	42
Time	30	30	30	30	40	25	50
Scale Scores	100-109		104-115		600-900
Score Levels	1–4 Stars		1–5 Badges		Level 1–5

TOEFL Primary® Tests

Test Introduction

The TOEFL Primary® Tests are an English language assessment developed by ETS specially for young English learners. It helps to set the right foundation and guide students to the next steps of English learning. Intended for students of 8+, the tests measure students' English communication skills and monitor their progress in English classes, providing valuable feedback about students' abilities for teachers and parents. Based on the rich heritage of the TOEFL test, the TOEFL Primary tests uphold ETS's high standards for developing valid and reliable assessments that support educational purposes and reflect the latest research innovations, laying a solid step on a student's path to reaching his or her full potential.

Test Contents and Structures

TOEFL Primary® Reading and Listening tests are paper delivered test. It assesses students' knowledge, skills and abilities to achieve the core goal of English language learning , that is, communication. The test consists of 2 levels: Step 1 and Step 2. The test format is multiple-choice.

Listening and Reading - Step 1

The test is intended for students at the earlier stages of English learning. Its content covers:

Familiar contexts (e.g. school, home, playground);
Basic formulaic expressions;
Basic vocabulary and phrases related to common objects and people;
Short and simple requests and directions;
Short and simple text relevant to everyday experiences

Test Content and Structures

Section	Number of Questions	Number of Examples	Total Number of Questions	Time
Reading	36	3	39	30 Minutes
Listening	36	5	41	30 Minutes

Listening and Reading - Step 2

Intended for students who have acquired some English communication skills. Its content covers：

Basic expressions, requests, phrases and directions;
Simple short stories and topic discussions about everyday experiences;
Unfamiliar words given sufficient contextual clues;
Simple content-based texts

Test Contents and Structures

Section	Number of Questions	Number of Examples	Total Number of Questions	Time
Reading	36	1	37	30 Minutes
Listening	36	3	39	30 Minutes

Scoring and Reporting

Detailed and comprehensive,TOEFL Primary® score reports highlight what students have accomplished as English language learners and where they are ready to improve. The report includes respective score level, respective score range, ability description and corresponding CEFR levels.
Due to rapid development of English proficiency of younger learners, ETS recommends that TOEFL Primary® scores not be used beyond 1 year.
TOEFL Primary® scores on each section are mapped to CEFR levels, helping parents and teachers to measure students' abilities based on internationally accepted standards.

Section	CEFR Level Below A1	CEFR Level A1	CEFR Level A2	CEFR Level B1
Reading	101	102-106	107-113	114-115
Listening	101	102-106	107-113	114-115

Certificate of Achievement

TOEFL Primary® Reading and Listening-Step 1 Certificate Example

TOEFL Junior® Tests

Test Introduction

TOEFL Junior® Tests, intended for students aged 11 to 17, are part of the TOEFL Family of Assessments and provide real insight into students' English communication skills, helping teachers and parents make the best decisions and guide students on a path to success. TOEFL Junior® Tests measure students' English language proficiency in academic environment and everyday life. It includes Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Language Form and Meaning that reflect students' ability to use English in an English-medium instructional environment.

Test Contents and Structure

TOEFL Junior® is a paper-delivered test that consists of three main sections：

Listening Comprehension

Using secondary school life as a background, the three major listening materials - classroom instructions, conversations, academic lectures and discussions - are used to examine students' English listening skills in an English-speaking environment.

Language Form and Meaning

Closely related to students' daily lives and school experiences, questions are designed to evaluate students' communication and language application skills in an English-speaking environment.

Reading Comprehension

The texts in this section covers two types of contexts, either academic or non-academic, and their genres can vary a lot. It's designed to evaluate student's ability to read in an English-speaking Environment .

Test Content and Structures

Section	Number of Questions	Scale Scores	Time
Listening Comprehension	42	200-300	40 Minutes
Language Form and Meaning	42	200-300	25 Minutes
Reading Comprehension	42	200-300	50 Minutes
Total	126	600-900	115 Minutes

Scoring and Reporting

TOEFL Junior® score reports are a valuable tool to guide students. The reports include the student's section and overall scores, a description of students' English language ability, and each section's score is mapped to a CEFR® and Lexile® level.
TOEFL Junior® score reports can help not only assess the student's skill level, but identify the student's strength and weakness, pointing out areas for improvement and providing advice about reading choices.
Availability: TOEFL Junior® test scores are available for 2 years after the test date.

Section	CEFR Level Below A2	CEFR Level A2	CEFR Level B1	CEFR Level B2
Listening Comprehension	Below 225	225-245	250-285	290-300
Language Form and Meaning	Below 210	210-245	250-275	280-300
Reading Comprehension	Below 210	210-240	245-275	280-300