What Is TOEFL?

How to Approach Studying for TOEFL

Studying for the TOEFL is a combination of improving your vocabulary and familiarizing yourself with the test format. But, it’s hard to know where to start when you’re a busy college student with homework and other responsibilities! So, here is a list of five good places to start.

1. Make a study schedule. To improve your score on the TOEFL, make a study schedule that fits your needs as comfortably as possible. That way, you can prepare slowly over time instead of pushing yourself too quickly or getting overwhelmed by studying all four parts at once – which would be counterproductive because there are just so many things you have to learn!
2. Take a practice TOEFL. You should first take an unofficial mock test to find out your current strengths and weaknesses. This will give you a general idea of your problem areas, so you know where to put most of your time and energy as you study.
3. Practice vocabulary as often as possible. The best way to improve high-level English is by learning new words regularly! You can do this through flashcards or just by incorporating new comments into your daily conversations with friends and family. You can also read articles on sites like Pop Sugar and the Huffington Post (which, by the way, has some excellent reading material!) whenever you have spare minutes throughout the day – for example, when you’re waiting for class to start or in between breaks at work.
4. Practice the speaking section of the test with a native English speaker. This will help you improve your diction and pronunciation along with your general fluency. If possible, ask a friend who speaks English outside of class to practice with you; this is especially helpful if they are also taking the TOEFL soon because you can share each other’s materials! Just be sure that they know what the speakers mean when they give instructions so that there is no confusion about which part of the test you are practicing at any given time!
5. Get yourself familiarized with the format of the test itself. The TOEFL has four parts, the TOEFL iBT (computer-based) and TOEFL PBT (pencil-and-paper), which each have their format. The easiest way to get familiar with the test is by using official resources provided by ETS. Although these resources can be very costly, they are worth it for future test takers because they include!

However, there are also some free resources you can use too! You can go to collegeboard.com or edx.org to find practice tests online and instructional videos for each section of the test. The most important thing about studying for any standardized test is finding a study method that works best for you!