| Passing the TOEFL exam is a critical step in | | | | to help you prepare. |
| getting into college, obtaining professional | | | | 4. Practice for the exam by taking a practice test. |
| certifications needed for work and even getting a | | | | Time each section as it would be during the real |
| job in certain cases. For anyone whose native | | | | exam. Use the correction key to correct it |
| language is not English, the TOEFL exam is often | | | | afterwards and to identify any mistakes you |
| something they face if they plan to live or study | | | | made. Review the rules for those mistakes and |
| in an English environment. TOEFL or Test of | | | | be sure you understand why you made the |
| English as a Foreign Language is a standardized | | | | errors you did. |
| test of academic English that is administered | | | | 5. Work with an English tutor or teacher who can |
| worldwide. It is available in an Internet-based form | | | | help you understand the areas you are having |
| and a paper test. | | | | difficulty with. A good teacher will be able to |
| The TOEFL exam is not an easy test. It is | | | | provide explanations that you can understand, as |
| comprised of 4 parts: reading, listening, speaking | | | | well as memory tricks to help you retain the |
| and writing and takes 4 hours to complete. The | | | | information. |
| test taker must have a very good understanding | | | | 6. Take additional TOEFL practice exams until you |
| of the English language including grammar, idioms, | | | | achieve a high passing grade on several. Now you |
| listening skills and vocabulary. It is very important | | | | are ready to take the test. |
| to prepare for the TOEFL exam in order to pass | | | | 7. Get plenty of sleep the night before the test, |
| it. Below are some tips on how to pass the | | | | so that you arrive in good shape for one of the |
| TOEFL. | | | | most important tests a non-native English speaker |
| 1. Know what to expect. Read all you can about | | | | will ever take. |
| the topics tested in the TOEFL and how they are | | | | 8. Pace yourself as you take the test. Don't go so |
| tested. Get sample questions and even full sample | | | | fast that you neglect to read instructions and |
| tests. This way the format and type of questions | | | | don't dedicate too much time to any one question. |
| you will encounter will not be a surprise to you. | | | | They say that practice makes perfect. Nowhere |
| 2. Review all your grammar rules and idiomatic | | | | is that more true than with a test like TOEFL. |
| expressions that you have learned to date in | | | | The test does a very comprehensive job of |
| English. | | | | analyzing a person's ability to learn and work in |
| 3. Invest in a TOEFL preparatory book. It is a | | | | their second language. Therefore, it is essential to |
| structured, easy to follow method of reviewing all | | | | review, study and learn all the skills needed in |
| the information necessary to pass the TOEFL | | | | order to pass the TOEFL test Acing this test will |
| test. Such books typically come with sample tests | | | | open numerous doors for you. |