Toefl exam Essentials

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Test centers fill up quickly, so begin the TOEFL exam
registration process right away. Registration information is
available online at www.toefl.org or in the TOEFL exam
Bulletin, available at English language centers or at the
international student center at the university to which you
are applying. You can also request a Bulletin by writing to:
TOEFL/TSE Services
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
609-771-7100

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TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS
English class). Ideally, create this schedule for each week
of your test preparation period.
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Create a daily “to do” list. Write down your activities,
including your TOEFL exam study goals for the day.
Make this list daily, before bed, or first thing in the
morning. Carry it with you and cross out the items that
you have accomplished.
Managing your time effectively while you are actually taking
the TOEFL exam is a crucial skill. As outlined earlier in this chap-
ter, each section of the TOEFL exam has a specific time limit.
You are expected to complete each section within that given
amount of time. Because you know how much time you have, you
can pace yourself and budget the amount of time you would like
to spend on each question.
If you are taking the computer-based TOEFL exam, an
onscreen clock display will keep track of the current question num-
ber, the total number of questions, and the time you have left to
answer them. For example, if you are halfway through a section
with 30 questions, you may see a display that shows question 15
of 30 and 00:09 minutes remaining. The display continuously
changes as you go through the section.
To help you manage your time during the exam, review these
guidelines:
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