{"id":1557,"date":"2020-05-21T07:02:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T07:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unirely.com\/blog\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2021-11-11T11:24:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T11:24:31","slug":"how-to-get-good-score-on-toefl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.unirely.com\/blog\/how-to-get-good-score-on-toefl\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Good Score on the TOEFL When Applying to Universities Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying abroad is a dream for many and taking an English proficiency test like TOEFL is the first step towards making that dream come true. Universities usually ask for your scores in English Proficiency tests like TOEFL to determine how well you can sustain in the country you\u2019re going to study in. These scores give universities a rough idea of where you stand when it comes to your verbal and communication skills. Here\u2019s how you can score well on the TOEFL:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Understand the Exam Format<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start preparing for any test, you have to understand what you\u2019re preparing for. <\/span><b>Understanding the test format and the time given for each section of the test helps in preparing for it.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here is the test format of the TOEFL:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>\u00a0 Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a0No. of Questions\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a0 \u00a0Time Limit\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u00a0 Content<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Reading<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 30-40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 54-72 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading paragraphs and answering questions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Listening<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 28-39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 41-57 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering questions after listening to audio clips<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Break<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 &#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 10 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Speaking\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 17 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about a topic and discussing what you read and heard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Writing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 50 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading a paragraph, listening to a question and typing your answer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reference: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/test-takers\/ibt\/about\/content\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/test-takers\/ibt\/about\/content<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Set a defined goal<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List down all the colleges\/universities that you\u2019re applying to and find out how much score they require to give you admission to their university. Creating this list will help you understand what you\u2019re working for and the minimum score you should target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Create a schedule<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note down how many hours you will put in daily and weekly and stick to that schedule. If you\u2019re spending that much money on giving the TOEFL, you might as well study hard to get a high score in your first attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Do multiple practice tests<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of websites online on which you can attempt free TOEFL practice tests. There are, however, paid ones too and depending on whether you\u2019d like to shell out some cash or not, you can take either the free ones or paid. These tests will give you an idea of where you stand in your preparation and you get to know which areas to concentrate and spend more time on while practicing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Take help<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know someone who has attempted the test before, reach out and ask questions on how you can prepare better. If you\u2019re struggling with reading or writing, ask your English teacher or professor to help you become better at it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Refer to official TOEFL study material<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOEFL has some pretty great material for TOEFL test takers and a lot of that is free! Start by visiting their official website and practicing from those before you study from any other website. As the test will be conducted by them, it\u2019s obvious that their material will be more useful than the other ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Practise before the test<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A week before giving the TOEFL exam, practice full-length tests so you get to know what it\u2019s like to be sitting for the real exam. This will help you feel relaxed during the exam because you\u2019ve already experienced how much time to allocate and in which areas to concentrate more on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are two videos which give you a brief understanding of what TOEFL and IELTS are and their importance:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMoSEASuj98\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMoSEASuj98<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_UY3OB-g0oQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_UY3OB-g0oQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just the right amount of practice, no one can stop you from achieving that high score to pursue your study goals in a foreign country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unirely.com\/\"><strong>UniRely<\/strong> <\/a>has helped students achieve their dreams of studying abroad with the help of student mentors spread across various universities around the world. If you\u2019re looking to find the right mentors to guide you, UniRely is a great place to start!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studying abroad is a dream for many and taking an English proficiency test like TOEFL is the first step towards making that dream come true. 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