Answers to Common Questions for - TOEFL Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide - About the Course - Course Navigation

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Answers to common questions for a TOEFL test preparation course, covering how to navigate the course, understand syllabus and policies, and learn what to expect in Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Guidance includes verified certificate requirements and deadlines, progress tracking, and strategies for additional practice. Sections address building vocabulary, improving reading speed, managing time, distinguishing main ideas from supporting details, note taking, controlling audio experience, and pacing for Listening tasks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

About the Course

Course Navigation

Course Content

Verified Certificates

Additional Practice

Practice Materials

Complete Practice Test

Reading

Building Vocabulary

Reading Speed

Managing Your Time

Listening

Vocabulary

Main Points vs. Supporting Details

Note Taking

Controlling Audio Passages

Managing Your Time

Speaking

Speaking Practice Test

Pronunciation

Answers to Common Questions for TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide About the Course COURSE NAVIGATION: To get started, click on the "Course" tab at the top of the course homepage. Please take some time to get familiar with the course syllabus and policies in unit 1.3. If you have any trouble navigating through the course, refer to unit 1.3. COURSE CONTENT: In this test preparation course, instructors will guide you through each test section (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) and explain the kinds of questions you can expect using archived past test questions. During the weeks covering Speaking and Writing, all course participants can receive a score range for their practice test responses. During this course, you will get a look inside how the test is made. After taking this course, you will have a much better understanding of how to study for the TOEFL test. If you are ready to register for the test, you can do that anytime [at: ](at: www.ets.org/toefl/register)[www.ets.org/toefl/register](at: www.ets.org/toefl/register). VERIFIED CERTIFICATES: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 is the deadline to upgrade to a Verified Certificate. If you already upgraded to a verified certificate, be sure to complete the quizzes and practice tests in the course. You can check what you have already submitted on the Progress tab in the top navigation bar of the course. Remember, to receive your verified certificate you need a final grade of 75% or higher. Your verified certificate will be issued to you through your edX dashboard a few days after the course ends. Additional Practice PRACTICE MATERIALS: In addition to the practice content in the course, you can see our main TOEFL® test resources here: [http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/toefl-practice](http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/toefl-practice). COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST: By participating in the course you qualify for an exclusive 25% discount on any TOEFL® Practice Online products. You can use this discount to purchase a complete practice test at [http://toeflpractice.ets.org/](http://toeflpractice.ets.org/. Be)[. Be](http://toeflpractice.ets.org/. Be) sure to visit the 25% off TOEFL Prep tab at the top of the course homepage for more details. Reading BUILDING VOCABULARY: There are lots of ways to learn new words, but what’s important is to commit to learning a few new words every day. You can use vocabulary flash cards, study vocabulary words you find on university websites, and read novels, online articles, and news stories. We also recommend linking new vocabulary terms to an experience that you have had. This is a great strategy for remembering new words! READING SPEED: Techniques like skimming and scanning can help to identify main ideas quickly. It’s also important to make sure you are reading practice texts at the right level of difficulty. If your reading materials are too easy, you won’t build your skills. If they are too difficult, you will just get frustrated. Another tip is to time yourself when using practice materials. MANAGING YOUR TIME: During the Reading section, you should spend no more than 20 minutes on each reading passage and the related questions. You can use free practice materials such as TOEFL iBT® Quick Prep to time yourself. As you practice, you will see how much time you typically need to read each passage and how much time you typically need to answer the questions. Once you figure this out, you can adjust how much time you give yourself for reading a passage and answering questions. Listening VOCABULARY: First, there is no specific list of TOEFL® vocabulary that ETS has created or endorsed. In order to do well on the TOEFL® test, you should be able to understand and use vocabulary that is typical of a first-year university student. This includes academic words that cross subject areas, such as“arbitrary,” “capacity,” and “fluctuate.” Second, you are not required to know specialized vocabulary for specific fields like geology or ec

FAQs

How do participants navigate and learn the course structure?

Start with the “Course” tab on the course homepage, then review the syllabus and policies in unit 1.3. Use unit 1.3 guidance if there are navigation issues.

What are the requirements and deadline to upgrade to a Verified Certificate?

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 is the deadline to upgrade. A final grade of 75% or higher is required, and the certificate is issued via the edX dashboard a few days after the course ends.

What strategies does the course recommend for Reading and Listening timing?

For Reading, spend no more than 20 minutes per passage and related questions, adjusting after timing yourself. For Listening, use a pace of about 30 seconds per question (or 2 questions per minute) and time yourself with TOEFL iBT Quick Prep.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by cksankcs