Toefl exam Essentials

TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS
can skip questions and return to them later. You can also change
your answers. The following chart compares the reading com-
prehension segments on the two tests:
Computer Test:
Paper-and-Pencil:
Reading Reading 
Comprehension
Comprehension
70–90 minutes
55 minutes
44–55 questions
50 questions
5–6 reading passages
5–6 reading passages
6–10 questions per passage
7–12 questions per passage
Most questions are multiple  All questions are multiple 
choice, but some follow 
choice.
special directions.
SKILL BUILDERS
Becoming an active reader takes practice. To improve your com-
prehension skills, try the following techniques while you read:
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Skim ahead. Scan the text before you read. Note how
the text is broken into sections, what the main topics are
in each section, and the order in which the topics are
covered. Look for highlighted key words and ideas.
■
Jump back. Review the text after you read. Go over
summaries, headings, and highlighted information. This
process will help you remember information and make
connections between ideas.

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