This section of the TOEFL ITP Level 1 test is designed to measure the ability to read and understand short passages similar in topic and style to those read in courses taught at North American universities and colleges. You will read a variety of short passages on academic subjects. Each passage is followed by a number of questions about the material. To avoid giving an advantage to individuals in any one field of study, sufficient context is provided so that no subject-specific familiarity with the topic is required to answer the questions.