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TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide

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Course Features

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Duration

6 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

4 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

The TOEFL iBT test is the world’s most trusted and widely accepted English-language assessment. It has helped millions of people achieve their dreams to study, work or live abroad. More than 11,500 universities, government agencies and other institutions in over 160 countries worldwide accept TOEFL iBT scores for making important decisions.

This course will help you understand what you can do to achieve your best TOEFL iBT test score. Instructors will guide you through each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) and, using archived past test questions, will explain the kinds of questions you can expect. You will receive valuable advice, including how to register for the test, how it is scored and how to prepare for test day.

This course is highly interactive, using videos, sample questions with explanations, short quizzes and collaborative discussion boards. You will also have access to real test materials from past tests. During the weeks covering Speaking and Writing, all course participants can receive scores for their practice-test responses.

In addition, there will be free resources and discounted test prep offers throughout the course. Finally, you will receive valuable insider tips to help you do your best on the TOEFL iBT test so you can apply to the university or job of your dreams.

Who takes the TOEFL iBT test? More than 35 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English-language proficiency.

  • Students planning to study at an institution or university
  • Candidates for scholarships and professional certification
  • English-language learners who want to track their progress
  • Students and workers applying for visas in certain countries

The TOEFL iBT test is offered in three convenient formats:

  • The traditional TOEFL iBT test on a computer at a test center
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition, taken from home and monitored online by a human proctor and artificial intelligence (AI) technology
  • TOEFL iBT Paper Edition (in select countries), where the Reading, Listening and Writing sections are taken on paper at a test center, and the Speaking section is taken online at home.

This course will help you prepare for the TOEFL iBT test, regardless of where and how you take it.

Course Overview

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

No Prerequisites Required

What You Will Learn

Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

How the TOEFL iBT test is scored

How to use your TOEFL iBT scores for employment, study, visas and scholarships

Ways to manage your time during the test

Where to find additional resources about the TOEFL iBT test

How to register for the TOEFL iBT test

Course Instructors

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Michael Knab

TOEFL Strategic Marketing Director at ETS

Michael Knab is the Strategic Marketing Director for the TOEFL family of English-language assessments at ETS. He joined ETS in 2002, and has been part of the TOEFL ® team in various roles since 2007....
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Cynthia Newman

Reading Instructor at ETS

Cynthia Newman has worked in the field of English Language Learning for 30 years. She holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Norther...
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Shawn Gorman

Writing Instructor at ETS

Shawn Gorman holds a Ph.D. in French Language and Literature from Boston University. He also taught French and English at the high school and university level in Europe and the United States for 9 ye...
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Molly Palmer

Speaking Instructor at ETS

Molly Palmer has worked as an Assessment Specialist in English Language Learning at ETS since 2013. She works primarily on the TOEFL® test speaking and reading measures. Before coming to ETS, Molly t...
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