TOEFL iBT ®
Test Prep Planner
An 8-week plan to prepare for
the TOEFL iBT® test, including:
• Skill-building activities
• Sample TOEFL iBT test questions
• Tips for success on test day ... and beyond!
,
,Contents
Congratulations!................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Chapter 1: Using the Planner...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: About the TOEFL iBT® Test .................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Reading ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 4: Listening .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5: Speaking.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 6: Writing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 7: Test Day and Beyond .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Appendix 1: Sample Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Appendix 2: Sample Score Report.......................................................................................................................................... 63
Appendix 3: Scoring Guides — Speaking ......................................................................................................................... 65
Appendix 4: Scoring Guides — Writing.............................................................................................................................. 67
Appendix 5: Additional Writing for an Academic Discussion Topics ............................................................. 69
, CONGRATULATIONS!
You’ve made the right decision to take the TOEFL iBT test — the test that gives
you the advantage over other English-language tests.
There’s no question that the TOEFL iBT test is the most widely respected English-language test in the
world. TOEFL iBT scores are accepted by more than 12,500 universities and other institutions in over
160 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, the U.K. and all across Europe
and Asia. This gives you the flexibility of sending your test scores to any of these destinations. It’s no
wonder more than 40 million people have taken the TOEFL® test since it was introduced in 1964.
In fact, it’s the only test developed with the help of leading universities that simulates the university
classroom and campus life. Doing well on the TOEFL iBT test proves that you have academic reading,
listening, speaking and writing skills and shows that you can effectively combine these skills to
communicate your ideas in and out of the classroom. Preparing for the test helps you build the English
skills you need to succeed academically and beyond. Skills that universities are looking for — and show
that you can effectively combine these skills to communicate your ideas in and out of the classroom.
Preparing for the test will help you build the English skills you need to succeed in an academic setting
and beyond.
TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner PLAN
The purpose of this TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner is to help you understand how to prepare for the test
effectively and to help you build the English skills you need to succeed. Chapter 1 provides you with
a test preparation plan to use in the 8 weeks leading up to your test date. Chapter 2 gives you general
information about the test and scoring. Chapters 3 through 6 provide more information about the 4
sections of the test, as well as activities you can do to build your skills. Chapter 7 tells you what to do
on and after test day.
We know that working with sample questions is essential to preparing for the test, so the Planner includes
sample questions from actual TOEFL iBT tests, with question types from each of the 4 skill sections. See
Appendix 1.
Sample the TOEFL iBT Test
Want a better idea of what taking a TOEFL iBT test is like? Start your journey with a 40-minute sample of
the test experience, where you will become more familiar with the content and structure found in the
full-length, just-under-2 hour-test.
2 The TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner
Test Prep Planner
An 8-week plan to prepare for
the TOEFL iBT® test, including:
• Skill-building activities
• Sample TOEFL iBT test questions
• Tips for success on test day ... and beyond!
,
,Contents
Congratulations!................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Chapter 1: Using the Planner...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: About the TOEFL iBT® Test .................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Reading ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 4: Listening .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5: Speaking.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 6: Writing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 7: Test Day and Beyond .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Appendix 1: Sample Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Appendix 2: Sample Score Report.......................................................................................................................................... 63
Appendix 3: Scoring Guides — Speaking ......................................................................................................................... 65
Appendix 4: Scoring Guides — Writing.............................................................................................................................. 67
Appendix 5: Additional Writing for an Academic Discussion Topics ............................................................. 69
, CONGRATULATIONS!
You’ve made the right decision to take the TOEFL iBT test — the test that gives
you the advantage over other English-language tests.
There’s no question that the TOEFL iBT test is the most widely respected English-language test in the
world. TOEFL iBT scores are accepted by more than 12,500 universities and other institutions in over
160 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, the U.K. and all across Europe
and Asia. This gives you the flexibility of sending your test scores to any of these destinations. It’s no
wonder more than 40 million people have taken the TOEFL® test since it was introduced in 1964.
In fact, it’s the only test developed with the help of leading universities that simulates the university
classroom and campus life. Doing well on the TOEFL iBT test proves that you have academic reading,
listening, speaking and writing skills and shows that you can effectively combine these skills to
communicate your ideas in and out of the classroom. Preparing for the test helps you build the English
skills you need to succeed academically and beyond. Skills that universities are looking for — and show
that you can effectively combine these skills to communicate your ideas in and out of the classroom.
Preparing for the test will help you build the English skills you need to succeed in an academic setting
and beyond.
TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner PLAN
The purpose of this TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner is to help you understand how to prepare for the test
effectively and to help you build the English skills you need to succeed. Chapter 1 provides you with
a test preparation plan to use in the 8 weeks leading up to your test date. Chapter 2 gives you general
information about the test and scoring. Chapters 3 through 6 provide more information about the 4
sections of the test, as well as activities you can do to build your skills. Chapter 7 tells you what to do
on and after test day.
We know that working with sample questions is essential to preparing for the test, so the Planner includes
sample questions from actual TOEFL iBT tests, with question types from each of the 4 skill sections. See
Appendix 1.
Sample the TOEFL iBT Test
Want a better idea of what taking a TOEFL iBT test is like? Start your journey with a 40-minute sample of
the test experience, where you will become more familiar with the content and structure found in the
full-length, just-under-2 hour-test.
2 The TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner
