How to Prepare for TOEFL | Improve your TOEFL Score

It is a dream for millions of youngsters to build a career after attaining education in countries like the USA, the UK, etc. To get through educational institutes in one of these countries it is important to crack the TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language) Exam. Once you clear the TOEFL exam, you’re eligible to get an education from any premier institute of more than 130 countries. TOEFL is recognized by more than 7500 colleges/universities. The exam is mandatory to get admission to around 2500 colleges/universities.

America-based Educational Testing Services (ETS) conducts TOEFL.  A candidate’s knowledge of the English language is tested in the exam along with his/her grasp over the standard American language. Students who do not have English as their mother tongue but use it as a second language need to appear for this exam.  

TOEFL Format and Pattern

To get a good score in the TOEFL exam, a good strategy is a must. Check out the syllabus and understand the exam pattern well. 

It is noteworthy that the test is conducted in two formats, first is the internet-based TOEFL IBT format and the second is the paper-based test called PBT format. You can choose either of the formats based on your test center.

Internet-based Test – At this level, a candidate’s ability to understand English at the university level and its usability are checked. At the same time, a candidate’s ability to speak, read, write and listen to English in an academic career is tested.  The test is taken on the computer making it important to practice for the test on the computer. 

Paper-based Test –  Instead of a computer, pen, and paper are used for this type of test. A candidate’s ability to listen, read, write, and structure i.e. grammar is tested. You can appear for the Paper-based test six times in a year where the IBT format is not available. 

TOEFL has four sections – reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

Marking is done on a scale of 0-120 in this exam, A score of 90 or above is considered a good score. Setting the criteria for admitting students belonging to a particular range of TOEFL score depends on respective universities. 

Tips to Prepare

ETS makes TOEFL study materials including books and CDs available for the test. Please visit www.ets.org to learn more.

Ensure to complete the test for a good score. If not possible, then at least complete one question each from the reading and listening sections, and attempt an essay from the writing section and one task from the speaking section.   

 Work on English grammar and vocabulary.

Based on the mantras shared in this video, if you prepare with full dedication and ensure time management, you are sure to make your way through top-notch universities and institutes of the world after clearing the TOEFL. 

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