Tips to get best in TOEFL Test

Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an entrance test conducted for those who want to study abroad and to assess their English proficiency. It is among the most difficult test to attend and if not prepared in advance there is a least chance to go further. It is a test that measures speaking, listening and writing skills.

The test is not only limited for abroad study, but also for working professionals applying for visa. Candidate successfully passed 10+2 from respective board is eligible to appear for this exam. There are two types of TOEFL exams conducted: Internet Based and Paper Based Testing.

TOEFL IBT is approx 3hrs and divided into 4 different sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Paper Based Testing, on the other hand, is known as Institutional TOEFL and is administered by English language institutions across the world. This test is conducted to measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom in a college or at a university level. The duration for completion the test is 2.5hrs. 

The online test is conduct more than 30-40 times in the year, and TOEFL Paper Based Test is offered in areas where the TOEFL Internet Based Test is not available. However, you need to be prepared very well to get the best out of it. 

There are various resources available online that can help in preparing for the test. Below mentioned are tips to prepare TOEFL exam:

·         Know the structure: You need to know the structure of both type of exam. Each section in TOEFL IBT is divided into different time section and questions. For Reading, start reading newspapers, books and novels to gain confidence during exam. For Listening, you can master this by listening to songs and also asking friends to read passage. For Speaking, you need practice speaking in English with friends and colleagues. For writing, practice writing summary of passage also write essay on opinion.

·         Be prepared way in Advance: You need to be ready with your practice in all sections. You can check out books and other resource available online that can be useful for preparation.

·         Join Classes or Hire a Tutor: Both can be feasible to prepare yourself for the test. You can practice for all section with the tutor and also can get feedback about the same. 

·         Learning to Take Notes: This is an essential skill that needs to be learned at your best. Don’t try writing whatever you keep hearing. Write down essential information which are needed to understand during lecture.

·         Making your Pronunciation Perfection: You don’t need to be perfection, but need to be able to pronounce English well. By this you can measure how well you can answer the question, proper grammar and how you sound.

To gain good result, regular practice in all section is very important. Seek help from professionals and experienced TOEFL exam students to get clear idea about the same