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| How to Prepare for the TOEFL Well? |  The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) evaluates how well a person appreciates and uses English. People whose first language is not English may need to show acceptable performance on the TOEFL to get admission to a college or university at which English is the fundamental language. Previous to taking the test, you need to know how to plan for the test.
Test Planning
1. Listen to English-speaking radio programs frequently to become comfortable with the rhythms, sounds and speed of the spoken language. Make a point of listening to dissimilar kinds of voices. Concentrate on English as it is spoken in North America when possible.
2. Ask your English instructor if he or she feels you are prepared to take the test.
3. Read all the information given on the TOEFL website. Since the website is written in English, you can get a feeling for how well you get and use information from the written language. The website explains where and when you can take the test, how to register and the cost of the test.
4. Practice with the sample test questions on the TOEFL website.
5. Make a decision whether you will be taking the paper-based test or the Internet-based test. The TOEFL website will provide you with the information you necessitate to make that decision.
Test Taking
1. Take the Internet-based test if you choose, which is described comprehensively on the TOEFL website. Practice questions are presented there to provide you with a good idea of what the test is like.
2. Complete the paper-based test as an alternative, which will take about three and a half hours. The majority of the questions are multiple choices. It comprises a "Listening" section that concentrates on English as spoken in North America, a "Structure and Written Language" section, which tests understanding of Standard English and a "Reading Comprehension" section. Additionally, the test comprises a test of your aptitude to write on an allocated topic.
3. Budget your time. As you work through every section, keep track of how many questions are left and how much time remains. If you cannot make a decision on the correct answer to a question, move on to the next one. If there is additional time after you complete the section, you can go back to any questions that you have not answered.
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