Reading
How long is the TOEFL reading section?
60 minutes (1 hour)
How many audios can you find in the listening section?
6
How many speaking tasks are there in the Speaking Section?
6
Which are the two types of essays in the Writing section?
Integrated and independent
What material do you need to take the TOEFL iBT?
Computer, laptop, or tablet
Headsets, earphones, or earpods
Pen or pencil
Notebook or sheets of paper
How many reading passages can you find in this section?
Between 3 - 4 (depending on how long they are, the longer the fewer)
How many questions can you find per listening passage?
Between 5 - 6
Which are the two types of tasks you will find in the Speaking section?
Independent and integrated.
How much time do you have to write the independent essay and the integrated essay?
30 minutes for the independent and 20 minutes for the integrated
What happens if you don't answer all the questions in the reading or listening section?
TOEFL will take a point for each non-answered question.
How many questions can you find per passage?
Between 13 - 14
What are the two types of audio passages you can find in the listening section?
A conversation (campus-related) and a lecture (university class)
What do you have to do in the independent speaking tasks 1 and 2?
1. Answer an open-ended question giving your opinion.
2. Choose one of the options in the multiple-choice question and say why you prefer that option.
What do you have to do in the integrated essay?
Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge specific arguments raised in the reading.
True or false: You can highlight and/or mark parts of the reading passage as you read.
False.
The program doesn't allow you to mark any part of the text, that's why you should take notes if you need to remember some of the points in the reading.
What can you do if you find a word or expression that you don't know in the reading passage?
1. look at the context of the sentence (maybe you can understand the overall idea of the sentence).
2. If it is a compound word (made of 2 words combined) divide the word and see the meaning of each word, they will give you clues of the real meaning)
3. Continue reading, sometimes the passage explains the meaning of some words.
True or false: All the accents in the TOEFL listening are American.
False
You will find British, Australian, and New Zealander accents.
Which are the two campus-related tasks and what do you have to do in them?
Task 3. Read a campus announcement, listen to a conversation about the announcement, and then state the opinion of the speaker and explain the reasons he/she gives for holding that opinion.
Task 5. Listen to a conversation about a campus-related problem, note the problems and the solutions given; then state the problem, which solution you pick, and why.
What do you need to find in the reading passage and what things do you need to take note of during the lecture before writing the integrated essay?
Reading: The main idea and the 3 main points with details and examples.
Lecture: The main idea and the 3 main points that contrast the ones presented in the reading. (with details and examples)
What is the first thing you should do before starting any section and task in the TOEFL test?
Read the instructions carefully so you know what do you have to do on each part. The examiner is not allowed to help you with the instructions or the content of the test.
Which are the two strategies you can use to answer the TOEFL reading section?
1. Read the entire passage first and take notes about the main points, then answer the question.
2. Read the question and then the paragraph or part of the passage the question refers to.
What are the things you should take notes about during a lecture and a conversation?
Lecture: The topic, main ideas, details, and examples.
Conversation: The problems, solutions or suggestions, details, and examples.
Which are the two lecture-related tasks and what do you have to do in them?
Task 4: Read a passage, listen to a lecture on the same topic, and then explain how the examples given by the professor explain the topic present in the reading passage.
Task 6: Listen to the lecture and summarize the main points, including details and examples.
What are the types of independent essays in TOEFL?
Agree/disagree, multiple choice, preference, and open questions.
True or False: The examiner will guide and control the time you take on each task. He/she will tell you how much time you should take on each question and task, as well as, the time you have left.
False
The examiner will only tell you when to start the test, you are responsible for measuring your own time and progress. Once the time for each section is done, the section will close automatically. You can see the remaining time in the upper right corner of your screen.