A collection of helpful study tips posts made to help everyone improve their TOEFL scores.
1. Information about TOEFL Listening Gist Content/Purpose Questions TOEFL Listening Gist Content/Purpose questions ask test takers to identify the main point or idea of a conversation or lecture. Gist Purpose questions ask test takers to identify the reason why the conversation is taking place. Every listening question set will begin with this type of question….
The two sections that many TOEFL test-takers find the most unpredictable are the speaking and writing sections. Among the four sections, the speaking section has the most variables for something to go wrong. So, what are these “variables?” Well, let’s say that there’s someone taking the speaking test beside you and they are talking in…
BTomorrowland, UMF, EDC, Defqon… These are some of the most famous EDM festivals that everyone has heard of. But the DJs are the ones who make these festivals as attractive as they are. Alan Walker, Avicii, David Guetta, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, and Nicky Romero — did you know that so many DJs are from Europe?…
1. Information about Inference Questions TOEFL Reading Inference questions ask the test taker to identify an idea that was suggested by the information presented in the passage but not directly stated. They are easy to identify because they usually have the word “infer” or “imply” or “suggest” in the question. The test taker needs to…
Hi, this is the TestGlider team. Most of us want to get the perfect TOEFL score on our first try. More often than not, however, those who need the highest scores have to take multiple tests to nail the exact score they need. Here is 4-time TOEFL pro Seohyun’s advice on increasing your TOEFL score….
First time starting your TOEFL Reading practice? You’re not alone. The TOEFL Reading is the one section many people try to improve by themselves — since answers are provided for you, it feels like you can give yourself feedback and go from there. But once you get an answer wrong and you can’t figure out…
Speaking for the TOEFL can be a scary experience. I’ve been there — confused, lost, and unprepared. With only 15 seconds to prepare the first speaking response, the domino effect of one rushed answer can leave your other answers a rambling mess. (No? Just me?) Suffice it to say: I could have definitely used a…
1. Information about Connecting Content Questions TOEFL Listening Connecting Content questions ask test takers to show that they understand the relationships among ideas presented in the lecture. These are the rarest type of listening questions, and they usually take one of two forms. Some will ask the test takers to arrange information in a chart…
I’ve recently received my scores from ETS and wanted to share my study process with you! From getting questions wrong, studying reviews, and nervously checking the timer during my speaking section, this is my 7-day TOEFL study journey. Here’s how my speaking score went from 24 → 28 in 7 days. [This is an older…