I have an upcoming TOEFL test and I’m trying to improve my writing skills. Since the Writing section is completed on a computer which I don’t bother me because I’m used to it, would it be better to practice by typing on paper, or can writing on computer would still be beneficial?
Used Magoosh for two weeks before exam, gave a practice test everyday to get the timing right. I don’t think the exam is tricky. I scored 6 everytime during my practice test but don’t know why I received 5 on test day. Practiced listen and repeat a lot from YouTube
** had my exam on August 12th
And last I also did ets practice tests
Hi everyone, is anyone also experiencing a problem today while trying to download the toefl application through the toefl website? Specifically when pressing on windows or mac button to download the installer, an error on the redirected page comes out “404 - Not found”, making impossible to download the application. I had the fear an hour ago and I couldn’t hold it. I called the assistance and they told me to send an email with a screenshot of the error.
I just took my TOEFL, and I have two questions:
How long does it usually take for the official scores to come out?
Are the unofficial scores shown right after the test usually the same as the final official scores, or can they change?
For those who took the TOEFL recently, did your unofficial scores change when you received your official results?
Im having problems to decided which web plaform is better for prepare TOEFL.
Magoosh or TST Prep??????
I want to take the test in November - December.
Hi, are there any tips you can give me to pass the required scores to qualify for FPGEE? My weak point is the Listen and Repeat section since I keep forgetting the next words. My exam is in 2 months. Thank you in advance!
Which one is more difficult when it comes to obtaining the highest possible score, IELTS or TOEFL?
Got my unofficial scores- 5/5.5
I’m assuming i did all BAS correct with decent emails and academic discussion.
L&R went shit and interview also went very shit.
How much score can i expect?
My TOEFL test is after tomorrow, and I’m wondering what would be the best way to spend my final day of preparation.
My main goal is to score at least 4.5, and I really don’t want to waste the last day studying the wrong things.
Would you recommend:
Doing one final full practice test?
Practicing only my weakest sections?
Reviewing strategies/templates?
Doing light practice and resting?
Something else?
For those who have taken the new TOEFL format, what helped you the most during the last 24 hours before the test?
Also my test will be in the center, so what should I do before going there? Is there anything that I need to bring with me or something?
Any specific advice on what I should do or avoid today would be really appreciated!
So I am Egyptian and was taking the test on Egypt. When I went to the test center I had my national government ID and a student ID, which I have used before to take the test at home. However, the test center demanded a passport which I don't have. The ID i have is compliant with ETS requirements, I have used it before and I have asked around and was told it was accepted at other test centers.
The test center told me they will assume full responsibility and will email ETS to tell them it's an issue on their part. But when I contacted ETS they refused to reschedule and told me to pay the fees again.
While $ 180 doesn't sound like much, it is a lot of money here in Egypt. It's like a month salary here.
What do I do? I did nothing wrong and was treated unfairly.
Hi everyone,
my test is on saturday next week and I have realized that my memory is so bad at the Listen&Repeat part. Do you have any tips on how to improve on that?
I tried to do ai practice from tst prep, and I do notoriously bad on the speaking listen and repeat part.
Even though I tried to speak slower, it still gives me low scores like there can be a 5 4, 0 2.
I don't understand why, because I live in an English speaking environment, and I feel as comfortable with English as with my native language.
Could please somebody point me out what could be a problem?
do you guys know how time does it usually takes to have the results back?
Tips for improvement as my target is c1 and atleast a 5 in each section.
I have 7 days how to push reading listening and writing scores to 5
I have been practicing with T*glider for over a month. My overall scores were consistently in the 4.5 - 5.0 range. (Did all mock tests in T*glider)
My typical breakdown was:
Reading: 5.0 - 5.5
Writing: 4.0
Speaking: 4.0
Listening: 5.5 - 6.0
Today I took my official test at a test center. The unofficial scores shown at the end were:
Reading: 5.0
Listening: 3.5
I’m concerned about the Listening score because it has always been my strongest section. For reference, I also took a free mock tests on TST Prep recently and scored 5.5 & 6.0 in Listening.
Could you please advise what I can do to improve my Listening section?
Also, I haven’t received my official scores yet. Is there any chance the Listening score could change when the official results are released?
Hi, everyone. I am in a bit of a pickle, so I wanted to hear your thoughts. I took the test with zero prior preparation (I'm an English Philology major, so I trusted my skills -- not very smart of me). I am now leaning heavily toward requesting a rescore, but I want to hear your input first. I'll share below what I did.
WRITING (5):
I used advanced vocabulary and syntax and appropriate discourse markers to make my writing cohesive and coherent overall. I did make some mechanical slips:
SPEAKING (5.5):
I felt very confident overall. I had a false start at one point due to noise/distraction from another test-taker, but that was just a second or two and I spoke fluently with minimal hesitation afterward. I answered every prompt fully and used clear examples. I deliberately finished each response a couple of seconds early so I wouldn't get cut off. I might have spoken a bit fast, but I generally talk relatively fast.
THE DILEMMA:
Looking at ETS's official high-level sample responses, at the risk of sounding arrogant/pretentious, my inputs felt much better in terms of actual English quality.
I recently applied for a role where C2 level is expected. If they ask for proof, my only option is to retake the test -- compared to which, $80 per section seems like a lesser evil. On the other hand, rescoring is still quite expensive and extremely risky, which might end up with me having to retake the test anyway.
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through the rescoring process or has any kind of insider knowledge (one can hope, lol) or any tips in general. If I can get just a +0.5 increase in EITHER Speaking or Writing, my average pushes to 5.75, which rounds up to 6. Do you think I should try? Should I rescore Speaking only, Writing only, or both? Or just retake the test...? Thank you!