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TOEFL Test PrepPLANNERAn eight-week plan to prepare forthe TOEFL iBT test, including: Skill-building activities Sample TOEFL iBT test questions Tips for success on test day . and beyond!
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNERContentsForeword .2Chapter 1: Using the Planner .5Chapter 2: About the TOEFL iBT Test.11Chapter 3: Reading .14Chapter 4: Listening .19Chapter 5: Speaking.24Chapter 6: Writing .31Chapter 7: Test Day and Beyond .38Appendix 1: Sample Questions.42Appendix 2: Sample Score Report.75Appendix 3: Scoring Guides—Speaking.77Appendix 4: Scoring Guides—Writing.80Appendix 5: Sample Independent Writing Topics .82Go anywhere from here.1
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNERForewordCongratulations! You’ve made the right decision to take the TOEFL iBT test—the test thatgives you the unmatched advantage over other English-language tests.There’s no question that the TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-languagetest in the world—that’s why we say the TOEFL test can help you “go anywhere.” Morethan 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies in 130 countries accept TOEFL scores,including the U.S. and Canada as well as the U.K. and Australia. This gives you thefexibility of sending your test scores to any of these destinations. It’s no wonder more than35 million people have taken the TOEFL test since it was introduced in 1964.In fact, it’s the only test that simulates university classroom and campus life and wasdeveloped with the help of leading universities. By doing well on the TOEFL iBT test,you will prove you have the reading, listening, speaking and writing skills that universitiesare looking for—and show that you can effectively combine these skills to communicateyour ideas in and out of the classroom. Preparing for the test will help you build theEnglish skills you need to succeed in an academic setting and beyond.TOEFL Test Prep PlannerPLAN2Go anywhere from here.That’s the purpose of this TOEFL Test Prep Planner—to help you understand how toprepare for the test effectively and to help you build the English skills you need to succeed.Chapter 1 provides you with a test preparation plan to use in the eight weeks leading upto your test date. Chapter 2 gives you general information about the test and scoring.Chapters 3 through 6 provide more information about the four sections of the test as wellas activities you can do to build your skills. Chapter 7 tells you what to do on and aftertest day.
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNERSample QuestionsWe know that working with sample questions is essential to preparing for the test, so the Plannerincludes examples of question types from each of the four skill sections. See Appendix 1.Additional sources of sample questions are listed in the chart below. All questions are from realTOEFL iBT retired tests.Source of Authentic Sample QuestionsSourceFormatWhere AvailableDownloadwww.ets.org/toef/ibt/prepare/test questionsFree Sample QuestionsPLANPrintAppendix 1: Sample questionsTOEFL iBT InteractiveSamplerDownloadThe Offcial Guide to theTOEFL TesteBook or paperbackwith DVDTOEFL Practice OnlineOnlineSAMPwww.ets.org/toef/interactive practiceOffcial TOEFL iBT TestseBook or paperbackwith DVDVol. 1 - www.ets.org/toef/offcialtests vol1Vol. 2 - www.ets.org/toef/offcialtests vol2For more TOEFL iBT test preparation resources, visit: https://www.ets.org/toef/ibt/prepare/Other resources that you may fnd helpful: TOEFL Go Anywhere website at www.toefgoanywhere.org Free online TOEFL prep course at www.ets.org/toef/insidersguide TOEFL Go! Offcial App: Download on the App Store or Google PlayGoGo anywhereanywhere fromfrom here.here.3
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNERThe Path to YourTOEFL Destination You need to complete many steps to get to the college or university of your choice. Wehope you’ve been progressing on the path to your TOEFL destination by completing Steps 1through 4 below. If not, please work on completing these four steps now. Then move on toStep 5 to use this Planner to prepare and practice for the test.STEP1Choose your destinationsIf you don’t know where to apply, choose from the 10,000 institutions in 130countries in the TOEFL Destinations Search at www.toefgoanywhere.org.STEP2Know your destination deadlines and requirementsResearch application deadlines and score requirements for each of youruniversity or college destinations. You can start your score requirement researchwith the TOEFL Destinations Search and then contact the institution for morespecifc requirements. If you’re applying for postgraduate studies, fnd out if yourinstitution requires the GRE or other tests. You can go to the GRE website atwww.ets.org/gre for more information.STEP3Decide when and where to take the testChoose an available test date from among the many testing locationsin over 165 countries.STEP4Register for the TOEFL iBT test three to four monthsbefore your test dateYou can register online, by phone, or by mail. Go to www.toefgoanywhere.orgfor more information on how to register.STEP5Prepare and practiceUse this TOEFL Test Prep Planner and follow the test preparation plan duringthe eight weeks leading up to your test date.4Go anywhere from here.
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNERCHAPTER1Using the PlannerYou’ve been studying English for some time now, so you’ve developed a level ofprofciency in your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Now you’ll want tomake sure you’re familiar with the test format and that you’re ready to do your best.This Planner gives you test information, sample questions and activities to build yourskills, and much more.To supplement the Planner materials, we encourage you to purchase theseadditional resources:Get complete tests on TOEFL Practice Online at www.ets.org/toefpractice.TOEFL Practice Online allows you to experience the real test and receive scoresand feedback within 24 hours.The Offcial Guide to the TOEFL Test at www.ets.org/toef/guide. This bookprovides practice with hundreds of real TOEFL questions and has a DVDwith four full-length, authentic practice tests. It is available in both eBook andprint formats.For more TOEFL iBT test preparation resources, visit:https://www.ets.org/toef/ibt/prepare/Getting StartedIt’s important that you surround yourself with English and use it as much as possiblebetween now and test day. Be sure to keep in mind that memorizing and cramming aren’tgood ways to prepare for the TOEFL test.We’ve provided you with a plan to help you thoroughly prepare for the test in the eightweeks leading up to test day. The chart on the following pages indicates each week’sobjective, tasks to complete and resources to help you complete them, as well as achecklist so you can check off each task as you complete it.Go anywhere from here.5
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNER Chapter 1: Using the PlannerFollowing is the actual order of the test sections: Reading, Listening, Speakingand Writing. The Planner leads the chapters with Speaking (with Reading, Listeningand Writing following) because Speaking is often the skill students are least familiarand comfortable with; however, you may wish to change this order to work onimproving your weakest skills frst.WEEK 1OBJECTIVESTASKS AND RESOURCESCOMPLETEDDetermine your targetscores Determine your target total score (and section scoresif available) by researching the score requirements ofyour TOEFL destination institution atwww.toefgoanywhere.org.Target rize yourselfwith the test Read Planner Chapter 2: About theTOEFL iBT Test.Learn from others’test experiences Join online chat rooms, blogs or social networkingsites.View and experiencethe TOEFL iBT Interactive Sampler SAMP Download the Sampler fromwww.ets.org/toef/interactive sampler and installthe program on your computer.Take a completeTOEFL practice testto establish yourstarting point Network with students who have taken the test, visit:www.facebook.com/TOEFLTPO Go to www.ets.org/toefpractice to purchasepractice tests. Take one complete practice test now to establish yourstarting point. Chart your scores in the checklist column. Add all ofyour section scores to calculate your total score.My e The OffcialGuide to the TOEFL Test OG The Offcial Guide to the TOEFL Test includeshundreds of TOEFL passages, questions and topicsfrom previous tests. It includes interactive media withcomplete practice tests. Purchase the book online atwww.ets.org/toef/guide6Go anywhere from here.
TOEFL Chapter 1: Using the PlannerTest PrepPLANNERWEEK 2OBJECTIVESTASKS AND RESOURCESLearn about theSpeaking section Read Planner Chapter 5: Speaking.View and experiencesample Speakingquestions See sample Speaking questions in Planner Appendix 1.Practice yourspeaking skills Pick three general activities and three targetedactivities from Chapter 5 to work on your speakingskills.COMPLETED Review Speaking Scoring Guides in Planner Appendix 3to understand what score levels mean. OG Use the Speaking chapter in The Offcial Guideto the TOEFL Test for more practice. For additional practice, use TOEFL Practice OnlineSpeaking m TFPActivity 1Activity 2Activity 3 Activity 4Activity 5Activity 6WEEK 3OBJECTIVESTASKS AND RESOURCESCOMPLETEDLearn about theReading section Read Planner Chapter 3: Reading.View and experiencesample Readingquestions PLAN Review sample Reading questions in PlannerAppendix 1.Practice your readingskills Pick three general activities and three targetedactivities from Chapter 3 to work on your reading skills.Activity 1OG Use the Reading chapter in The Offcial Guideto the TOEFL Test for more practice.Activity 2 Activity 3Activity 4Activity 5Activity 6Go anywhere from here.7
TOEFL Test PrepPLANNER Chapter 1: Using the PlannerWEEK 4OBJECTIVESTASKS AND RESOURCESLearn about theListening section Read Planner Chapter 4: Listening.View and experiencesample Listeningquestions PLAN Review sample Listening questions in PlannerAppendix 1.Practice yourlistening skills Pick three general activities and three targetedactivities from Chapter 4 to work on your listeningskills. OG Use the Listening chapter in The Offcial Guideto the TOEFL Test for more practice.COMPLETEDActivity 1Activity 2Activity 3Activity 4Activity 5Activity 6WEEK 5OBJECTIVESTASKS AND RESOURCESLearn about theWriting section Read Planner Chapter 6: Writing.View and experiencesample Writingquestions See sample Writing questions in Planner Appendix 1.COMPLETED Review Writing Scoring Guides in Planner Appendix 4to understand what score levels mean. PLAN Read sample responses and raters’ commentsin Appendix 1 to help you identify your current leveland understand what a response at your desired levelis like. Refer to the Scoring Guides as you read.Practice your writingskills Pick three general activities and three targetedactivities from Chapter 6 to work on your writing skills.Activity 1OG Use the Writing chapter in The Offcial Guide tothe TOEFL Test for more practice.Activity 2 Activity 3Activity 4Activity 5Activity 68Go anywhere from here.
TOEFL Test PrepChapter 1: Using the Planner PLANNERWEEK 6OBJECTIVESTASKS AND RESOURCESPlanning for test day Read Planner Chapter 7: Test Day and Beyond andgather the documents you will need to take with you.Take a completeTOEFL practice testto measure yourprogress Get evaluations forSpeaking and WritingOG Take a complete practice test inThe Offcial Guide to the TOEFL Test. Use theinstructions in the Guide to calculate your scaledscores for the Reading and Listening sections. Time yourself for each section and try to simulate thetest setting. Ask a teacher or tutor to evaluate your responses inthe Speaking section of the practice test using theScoring Guides in Appendix 3 of the Planner. Ask a teacher or tutor to evaluate your responsesin the Writing section of the practice test using theScoring Guides in Appendix 4 of the Planner.Practice more on yourweakest skillsCOMPLETEDMy scores:ReadingListeningMy scores:SpeakingWriting Review the Planner chapters that correspond to yourweakest skills. Complete three additional activities for each of yourweakest skills. OG Use The Offcial Guide to the TOEFL Test formore practice.Activity 1Activity 2Activity 3WEEK 7OBJECTIVESTake a secondcomplete TOEFLpractice test toestablish yourreadiness for test dayTASKS AND RESOURCES TPO Take a second complete practice test onlineat www.ets.org/toefpractice. Add all of your sectionscores to calculate your total score.COMPLETEDMy scores:ReadingListeningSpeakingWritingTotal Use Timed Mode to simulate the test setting. Review the directions for each section as you gothrough the practice test. Compare these scores to the scores on your onlinepractice test from Week 2 to Week 7. Decide which ofthe four skills to focus on.Continue preparing OG Focus on improving your weakest skills usingthe Planner and The Offcial Guide to theTOEFL Test.Go
TOEFL Test Prep Planner PLAN . That’s the purpose of this . TOEFL Test Prep Planner —to help you understand how to prepare for the test effectively and to help you build the English skills you need to succeed. Chapter 1 provides you with a test preparation plan to use in the eight weeks leading up to your test date. Chapter 2 gives you .
