TOEFL Preparation ...
Over 800,000 people worldwide register yearly to take The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. They do so in seeking admission to academic institutions, scholarships, employment opportunities, and organizational positions. Many also take the test solely to evaluate their current competency levels. More than 4,400 Universities require satisfactory completion of the TOEFL as condition of enrollment for nonnative speakers of English. The resources below will boost your confidence and preparedness by assisting in your orientation of test format, process, and sample content. See the bottom of this page for test tips. Good Luck!
Paco's
TOEFL Discussion Forum. Our very own forum where you may
ask questions about TOEFL and read other member's Q&As.
ETS
TOEFL
Test preparation, resources, tools, samples, tips, exam dates and locations,
and free
online practice
test.
TestMagic
- Free TOEFL Pactice Materials
Test questions, essay samples, forum, grammar, study plans.
www.english-test.net
Online TOEFL practice tests, TOEFL
prep forum for students, lessons, newsletter,
and
more.
EnglishTestPrep.com
Free online TOEFL practice tests.
Beat
the TOEFL
Comprehensive overview of the computer-based portion of the TOEFL test
About.com's
Free TOEFL Study on the Internet
TOEFL study resources on the Internet.
GetTOEFL.com
All you need about the CBT TOEFL test and plenty more.
4Tests.com
Free practice Test of English as a Foreign Language exam.
ToeflEssays.com
TOEFL essay tips and samples.
WayAbroad.com
TOEFL
TOEFL essay samples, free scoring, resources.
English2Go
Magazine
A
Reader's Digest publication in an attractive student-friendly format with articles,
exercises, quizzes, vocabulary builders, CD for listening practice, a workbook
insert, and
TOEFL
sample
test
practice.
The companion
website hosts
an
interactive English-speaking cyber
bot named Jenny to facilitate conversational practice.
English2Go's
magazine
is sold locally at Sanborns.
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TOEFL Links from Dave's ESL Cafe.
How to Take Tests
Doing well on English examinations - or any examination for that matter - depends not only on your knowledge, but also having a good strategy.
Here's How:
- Do not insist on completing each question before going to the next. By insisting on completing each question you can loose time and become nervous.
- If possible, go through the entire test answering the questions you are sure you know.
- Go through the test a second time working out the answers to more difficult questions.
- Once you have gone through the test twice, see if any of the questions asked can help you answer those really difficult questions.
- If you have a strong feeling about a question when you first answer it, don't go back and change it later.
- Play the odds: If you don't know the answer, write something. In a 4 choice multiple choice question you have a 25% chance of being right.
- Do not cheat! Taking a test is as much for you as it is for your teacher. If you cheat, you don't help yourself in the long run.
- Do not translate from your mother tongue!
- Don't block when listening
- Limit yourself to what you know.
- Look for time signifiers when having to conjugate.
- Throw out the ridiculous answers in a multiple choice question.
- Don't try to be too funny or clever.
- If you don't know an answer don't worry about it. Worrying about what you don't know can keep you from showing what you do know.
- Remember that tests not only to test your ability, but also help you learn what you need to focus on to improve your English.
- If you don't understand why you have made a mistake make sure to have the courage to ask the teacher why in a latter session. Being embarrassed about mistakes will never help you improve, so ask!
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