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| TOLC | |
|---|---|
| Name | TOLC |
| Type | Standardized test |
| Developer | Assorted universities and testing boards |
| Established | Unknown |
| Frequency | Varies |
| Purpose | Admissions assessment |
TOLC
TOLC is a standardized assessment tool used for university admission and placement by various European and international institutions. It functions alongside other assessments to profile applicants for programs at institutions such as University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Sapienza University of Rome, Politecnico di Milano, and Università di Bologna. Its role intersects with selection systems and credential evaluation frameworks employed by bodies like UCAS, ENIC-NARIC, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, European Commission, and Erasmus+.
TOLC operates within an ecosystem that includes tests such as SAT, ACT (test), GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English Qualifications, DELFT Exams, and regional examinations administered by institutions like Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, École Polytechnique, ETH Zurich, Technical University of Munich, École des Ponts ParisTech, Humboldt University of Berlin, Leiden University, University of Amsterdam, KU Leuven, Université PSL, Sorbonne University, University of Barcelona, University of Madrid, University of Lisbon, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of St Andrews, University of Manchester, Imperial College London, King's College London, London School of Economics, UCL, University of Warwick, University of Bristol, University of Sheffield, University of Leeds, University of Birmingham, University of Western Australia, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Monash University, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of Tokyo, Keio University, Seoul National University, KAIST, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, University of São Paulo, University of Buenos Aires.
The development of TOLC reflects initiatives comparable to those behind College Board, Educational Testing Service, GMAC, British Council, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris, Fondazione CRUI, AIRC, CIMEA, OECD, UNESCO, World Bank, Council of Europe, European Higher Education Area, Bologna Process, Lisbon Recognition Convention, Lisbon Strategy, Schengen Agreement, Treaty of Rome, Treaty of Maastricht, Treaty of Lisbon, Schuman Declaration, Treaty on European Union, EU accession of Italy, Italy–United Kingdom relations, Italy–France relations, Italy–Germany relations, Italy–Spain relations, Italy–Portugal relations, European Research Council, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus Charter, Tempus Program.
TOLC typically comprises modules testing quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, and subject-specific knowledge, mirroring item types used in SAT Subject Tests, AP Exams, A-levels, International Baccalaureate, GCE Advanced Level, Baccalauréat, Abitur, Matura (Poland), Karnataka SSLC, CBSE, ICSE, Gaokao, College Scholastic Ability Test, Korean CSAT, JEE Advanced, BCECE, NEET, UPSC Civil Services Examination, Bar Examination of Italy, State Examination processes. Content areas overlap with syllabi from institutions like Politecnico di Torino, University of Padua, University of Milan, Bocconi University, IE University, ESADE, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Università di Pisa, University of Bologna Faculty of Engineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Luiss Guido Carli, Università degli Studi di Firenze, University of Turin, University of Genoa, University of Trento, University of Verona, University of Siena, University of Salerno, University of Naples Federico II, University of Palermo, University of Catania, University of Messina, University of Calabria, University of Bari, University of Cassino.
Administration protocols for TOLC-style assessments resemble procedures from Cambridge Assessment, Pearson VUE, Prometric, ETS Global, PSI Services, R&D Testing, Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, MIUR, ANVUR. Scoring methods often use scaled scores, percentile ranks, and cutoffs similar to metrics used by College Board SAT Subject Test scoring, ACT composite scoring, GRE scoring, GMAT scoring, IELTS band score, TOEFL iBT scoring, Cambridge English Scale, CEFR. Security and proctoring practices echo those at ETS, Prometric, Pearson VUE, ProctorU, ExamSoft.
Preparation pathways for TOLC candidates include coaching by organizations and resources associated with Khan Academy, Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, Brilliant.org, MasterClass, OpenLearn, Saylor Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford Online, Harvard Extension School, Yale Online, Oxford Online Courses, Cambridge Online Education, University of London International Programmes, Open University, British Council IELTS preparation, ETS TOEFL preparation, College Board Official Guide, Kaplan, Inc., Princeton Review, Barron's Educational Series, Routledge, Springer Nature, Elsevier, Wiley, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press.
TOLC results are used by admissions committees at universities and by selection panels for scholarships and fellowships administered by organizations like Wellcome Trust, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Rhodes Trust, Marshall Scholarship, Fulbright Program, Chevening Scholarship, DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Royal Society, European Research Council Grants, Horizon Europe Grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Research Foundation (South Africa), Singapore Ministry of Education, Australian Research Council, NSF (United States), NIH, ERC Advanced Grants. The test influences enrollment strategies at Ivy League, Russell Group, Group of Eight (Australia), U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, League of European Research Universities, Conférence des Grandes Écoles, Istituzioni Universitarie Italiane.
Category:Standardized tests