Test Taking Tips

TOEFL Preparation

View all the Test Materials to See What the Test is Like.

Use the TOEFL iBT online tour

Become familiar with the Speaking and Writing Rubrics

Register for the TOEFL iBT and receive a free Sampler to become familiar with the test format and question types.

Practice More on Your Weakest Skills.

Use the practice test score report and performance feedback analysis from TOEFL Practice Online to determine which skills are your weakest.

Practice, practice, practice! for the skills you need to improve the most then monitor your progress.

Strategies

Carefully follow directions in each section to avoid wasting time.

Click Help to review the directions only when absolutely necessary; because the clock does not stop when the Help function is being used.

Do not panic. Concentrate exclusively on the current question only. Do not think about how you answered other questions.

Strategies

Avoid spending too much time on any one question. If you have given the question some thought and you still don’t know the answer, eliminate as many choices as possible and then select the best choice.

Pace yourself so you have enough time to answer every question. Be aware of the time limit for each section and budget enough time for each question so you do not have to rush at the end.

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