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Tips for Success on Test
Day Follow directions carefully.
Relax and concentrate on each task in
front of you. Do not to spend too much time on any
one question. Select the best choice if
you don't know the answer.
Pace yourself and avoid rushing.
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How to Mark Your Answers on the
Answer Sheet Use a medium-soft (No. 2 orHB) black lead
pencil.
Mark only one answerto each question.
Mark your answer in the row with the samenumber as the question you are answering.
Fill in the oval space that corresponds to theanswer. If you change your mind, erase your old
answer and mark your new one. Erase any unnecessary or stray marks. You
cannot make corrections after time is called.
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Examples of Marking Answers
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Paper-based TOEFL tips and
strategiesReading Comprehension
Skim the passage first to get a sense of
the main idea. You can always go backand look up specifics. Answer the
questions that ask about vocabulary words
and details first. Then work on questions
that ask you about the main idea orrequire you to make inferences. You will
answer 50 questions in 55 minutes.
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Paper-based TOEFL tips and
strategiesStructure and Written Expression
Think about the simplest, clearest way to
express an idea. If an answer choicesounds awkward or overly complicated,
chances are good that it's wrong. Brush up
on your English grammar for this part of
the test. You will have 25 minutes tocomplete 40 questions
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Paper-based TOEFL tips and
strategiesListening Comprehension
Become as familiar with the English
language as you can, including learningvocabulary words and idioms. Practice
working with the language in everyday life;
this will help you become more
comfortable with it and understand itbetter. These 50 questions will take 30 to
40 minutes to complete.
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Paper-based TOEFL tips and
strategiesWriting
Planning for a few minutes before writing will
help you to write a more focused and organized
essay. It is important to develop your ideas andexpress them clearly, using examples to back
them up. Although the essay doesn't need to be
grammatically perfect, try to make as few errors
as possible. Always save a few minutes at theend to proofread. You will have 30 minutes to
organize and write on your topic.
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TOEFL PBT Structure
Section 1: Listening Comprehension
Part A (short conversations) - 30
questionsPart B (2 long conversations) - 8questions (4 questions per longconversation)Part C (3 lectures) - 12 questions (4questions per lecture)Total: 50 questionsTime: 35 minutes
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TOEFL PBT Structure
Section 2: Structure and Written
Expression
Sentence Completion - 15 questions
Error Identification - 25 questions
Total: 40 questions
Time 25 minutes
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TOEFL PBT Structure
Section 3: Reading Comprehension
5 passages - 50 questions
Total: 50 questionsTime: 55 minutesTotal Time: Approximately 115 minutesTotal Number of Questions: 140
A number of tests require a 30-minute writtenessay. You will know beforehand if youhave to write the essay.
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Reading
Type 3: Inference Questions:
Make sure your answer doesnt contradict the main
idea.
Your answer even if is an inference, should be
found with other words in the passage.
Type 4: Rethorical questions:
The author discusses/mentions in order toThese questions focus on the links/ connections
between ideas on the different paragraphs.
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Reading
Type 5: Vocabulary Questions:
The word in X is equally in meaning to
- Remember that this question ask for the
meaning of the word IN THE PASSAGE.
- Reread the word, substituting with the other
words.
Type 6 question: Reference QuestionsThe word X in the passage refers to