TOEFL ® EXAM ESSENTIALS [...]... prepared 20 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS USE THIS BOOK WITH OTHER TEST-PREPARATION MATERIAL TOEFL Exam Essentials gives you key information about the TOEFL exam in a quick, easy style and format Unlike other testprep books that use a question-and-answer format, TOEFL Exam Essentials offers strategies for studying and test taking that can make the difference for you in getting a top score on this important exam When... www.toefl.org/toeflsup/suppfaq.html Practice questions (paper-based): www.toefl.org/onsitetst/itpprac.html Now that you have started getting ready for the exam, let TOEFL Exam Essentials streamline the test-preparation process for you The next chapters describe each section of the TOEFL exam, emphasizing the specific language skills and test-taking strategies that will help you do your best 22 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS... practice test You will find many test-preparation books at your bookstore, library, or for purchase online See Learning Express s TOEFL Exam Success (LearningExpress, 2002) for detailed study and learning strategies, lessons, and practice questions targeted to the kinds of questions asked in each section of the official exam The Internet also contains resources for the TOEFL exam Some websites offer online... written expression tests your ability to recognize grammatical errors in standard written English and complete sentences with an appropriate word or phrase Reading comprehension asks you to read and answer questions about short passages like those used in college-level texts The Test of Written English (TWE), a 30-minute writing test, is a required part of the paper-and-pencil TOEFL exam on 6 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS. .. one answer On the computer-based TOEFL exam, random guessing will lower your score Only guess if you can cross out at least one answer On the paper-based TOEFL exam, however, your score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly Because there is no penalty for wrong answers, you should guess even if you can’t eliminate one or more answer choices 12 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS What You Need... for TOEFL exam preparation is the official TOEFL exam website at www.toefl.org Since July 2003, the Educational Testing Service (ETS)—the service that administers the TOEFL exam has made test-preparation material available at no charge when you register for the test You can access the material on the TOEFL exam website or request that it be mailed to you The TOEFL exam website also offers online registration,... Registration information is available online at www.toefl.org or in the TOEFL exam Bulletin, available at English language centers or at the international student center at the university to which you are applying You can also request a Bulletin by writing to: TOEFL/ TSE Services P.O Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 0854 1-6 151 60 9-7 7 1-7 100 8 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS ■ English class) Ideally, create this schedule for each... try to get back on schedule 18 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS 4 Be prepared New situations can make people nervous Find out where the TOEFL exam test center is and plan how you will get there Organize the materials you will need for the test the night before Use this book to learn about the format of the exam and what types of questions to expect If you prepare well, the TOEFL exam will not be new to you 5 Create... time to prepare for the TOEFL exam? Work out a weekly schedule Make a list of your major weekly events, including your TOEFL exam study goals for the week (See more about creating a successful study plan later in this chapter.) List any major social, work, or school-related events (for example, a vocabulary test in Register Right Away Test centers fill up quickly, so begin the TOEFL exam registration process... important exam When used in combination with other test-preparation materials, TOEFL Exam Essentials is a powerful tool that will help you succeed If you are committed to doing well on the TOEFL exam, you should also invest the time and money into purchasing or using other test-preparation materials that contain practice tests As you prepare for the exam, consider taking several practice tests Use the . TOEFL ® EXAM ESSENTIALS