Toefl exam Essentials

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK TO GET A TOP SCORE
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A primary resource for TOEFL exam preparation is the offi-
cial TOEFL exam website at www.toefl.org. Since July 2003, the
Educational Testing Service (ETS)—the service that administers
the TOEFL exam—has made test-preparation material avail-
able at no charge when you register for the test. You can access
the material on the TOEFL exam website or request that it be
mailed to you. The TOEFL exam website also offers online reg-
istration, the most current information about the test, and the loca-
tions of test centers around the world. Here are some other
helpful resources found at www.toefl.org:
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Frequently asked questions about the computer-based
test: www.toefl.org/toeflcbt/cbtfaq.html
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Free online computer tutorial (how to scroll, how to use
mouse): www.toefl.org/testprep/cbtutprq.html
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Practice questions (computer-based):
www.toefl.org/testprep/cbtutprq.html
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Complete list of TOEFL exam writing topics:
www.toefl.org/testprep/preindx.html#wrtgtopics
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Frequently asked questions about the paper-based test:
www.toefl.org/toeflsup/suppfaq.html
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Practice questions (paper-based):
www.toefl.org/onsitetst/itpprac.html
Now that you have started getting ready for the exam, let
TOEFL Exam Essentials streamline the test-preparation process
for you. The next chapters describe each section of the TOEFL
exam, emphasizing the specific language skills and test-taking
strategies that will help you do your best.

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