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As a professional test prep teacher who constantly works with aspiring TOEFL® Test candidates, I always need more practice tests. Some preparation courses offer up to seven practice tests with their preparation books, like Barron’s and Cambridge, but – quite simply – they are not ETS, the company th...

Here is a helpful list of ten practical last-minute things you need to do on the day of your TOEFL exam and in the evening preceding it. Download this as a PDF and give it to your students: http://www.saudi-toefl.net:/en/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Checklist-Ten-Things-to-Do-on-the-TOEFL-Test-Day.pdf...

1) Don’t practice speaking in a quiet room free of distractions! If you want realistic TOEFL Speaking practice, then get your laptop or recording device and sit in a busy room with lots of audio distractions, and practice making your responses with plenty of distractions around you. Why? It’s simpl...

Many people stare at their low TOEFL scores in disbelief, "What happened? I was expecting more than this...!" Avoiding the following most common mistakes in TOEFL preparation will help you escape such a fate: 1. Reviewing English in general, without any attention to the specific setup and structure ...

Try this idea. When students ask about vocabulary, go through a three-step fun & educational method of learning new words. I have a projector in my class, and I have a back-up wireless keyboard and mouse for the students. So I give one of them control of the board and ask him to: 1) Google the word ...

It really must be a mistake.

What confuses me is - After searching on forums all over the net, I haven't found anyone who has spoken about this error.

I've managed to produce a useful conversion resource for TOEFL scores, but I have a problem. According to ETS, an IELTS band of 4.5 overall is equal to between a 32 and 34 on the TOEFL iBT . Now I'm asking experienced teachers who have taught both prep courses - Doesn't that sound a bit low for the ...

I'm compiling crossword puzzles that introduce TOEFL vocabulary to students who are preparing for the TOEFL. I'd like any good advice you might have to offer about the idea. Here's what I have developed so far: 1) The student begins by trying to fill in the crossword that has only 15 clues and respo...

I teach TOEFL Prep in Saudi Arabia. Any negative points on the Northstar Series of TOEFL Prep books? Thanks.