The TOEFL Writing Section only has 2 types of questions — Integrated and Independent. The first task is an integrated question. You will read a short reading passage about a topic then hear a lecture on the same topic. The integrated question will ask you to summarize the points made in the passage and the…
Today we’re meeting Jiyeon, a student whose goal was to pass the TOEFL in 2 weeks with a 80 or higher. After studying on TestGlider, she got an 87! We’re revealing all of her TestGlider study records to motivate everyone studying for the TOEFL on this blog post. Meet today’s TOEFL graduate, Jiyeon 22-year-old undergraduate…
Information about Reference Questions Reference questions are visually similar to Vocabulary questions because they ask you to identify the meaning of a single word or phrase that is highlighted in the passage. However, that word will always be a pronoun or words like this, that, who, or which. Instead of defining the word, the task…
ETS has revealed a new TOEFL test: TOEFL®️ Essentials™️. This information comes from the first TOEFL Essentials announcement released by Inside Higher Ed on February 22nd, 2021, along with all the information ETS has released about the newest TOEFL exam. Here are 10 things you need to know about the TOEFL Essentials test: Registration is…
Let’s learn how the TOEFL factual information questions are made and how to choose the correct answer every time. This post is part of a “How to Answer” series brought to you by our TOEFL test developer [TG_John] from the TestGlider team. Information about Factual Information Questions Factual information questions ask the test takers to recognize…
As most of you already know, the TOEFL Reading section consists of 3 – 4 passages with 10 questions for each passage. You are given 54 to 72 minutes to answer all the questions, which should be enough… as long as you don’t fall for these common mistakes! The Reading section in the TOEFL exam causes…
Information about Rhetorical Purpose Questions Rhetorical Purpose questions ask the test taker to explain the motivation of the author of a passage. They ask why an idea, detail, or argument was included in the reading passage. Everything included in a passage has a reason to be there if the writing is effective. Rhetorical Purpose questions…
1. Information about Inference Questions TOEFL Listening Inference questions are very similar to the Inference questions in the reading section. They also ask test takers to identify an idea that was suggested by the information presented in the passage but not directly stated. However, the LC Inference questions tend to be somewhat easier to solve…
[Originally posted: Dec. 22, 2021] Happy Holidays from the TestGlider Team! Try this free Free TOEFL Reading Mini Test and train your brain to recognize common question types. Please note that this reading passage set and the related questions were created based on the format of TOEFL® reading passages. However, such topics (Halloween, Christmas, Diwali…