TOEFL Test TOOL KIT

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) that conducts the TOEFL has developed a toolkit that helps test-takers to understand the test better and enhance their scores. The resources are user-friendly, easy to access from computer or mobile devices, and the interesting part is that they are all free.

The TOEFL iBT Quick Prep (www.ets.org/toefl/quickprep) offers test questions that have appeared on past TOEFL tests to aid students with study preparation.

The format of the Writing and Speaking sections don’t have to be a mystery. A new five-part video series provides an in-depth look at the writing and speaking sections to familiarise students with the test and it can be accessed at the “Inside the TOEFL Test” Video Series (www.ets.org/toefl/video_library/).

The TOEFL Test Prep Planner (www.ets.org/toefl/planner) provides an eight-week calendar so that students are prepared in order to do their best on the test day. Similarly, the TOEFL Go Anywhere Website (www.TOEFLGoAnywhere.org) is an interactive website that is constantly updated with new resources. Through the site’s multimedia platforms, students can benefit from various study resources, such as the Study Group video series (available at www.toeflgoanywhere.org/meet-study-group-tips-test-takers-you) which provide specific strategies for the reading, writing, speaking and listening sections. For those interested in watching videos the TOEFL TV Channel is hosted on YouTube (www.youtube.com/TOEFLtv). One can watch a new video each day that shares best practices and study tips from English-language teachers, students who have taken the test. This is useful for those who commute long distances. Students can join the conversation with more than 1.3 lakh test-takers from India and learn the latest information pertaining to the test and educational events taking place throughout India. They can reach these services onwww.facebook.com/toeflgoanywhereindia.

Students who wish to know more about foreign universities can check the TOEFL Journey Program (www.toeflgoanywhere.org/user/toefl-journey) that provides access to a wide spectrum of resources ranging from helpful hints for living in a foreign country, to a comprehensive listing of student visa requirements and available scholarship opportunities, as well as timely and helpful email and text messages customised for the journey.
For those suffering with not finding the right reading material based on their skills, a Lexile score can help students to select materials of interest that will provide an appropriate level of challenge to promote reading development. It can be accessed athttp://lexile.com/toefl. Curious to learn more about what to expect on testing day? View a six-minute video
on www.toeflgoanywhere.org/content/what-expect-test-day to become familiar with the registration, check-in and testing process.
The ETS also has TOEFL Customer Centres specifically for Indian students. The TOEFL Customer Call Centre assists test-takers answering pre and post-TOEFL questions and is accessible by toll-free phone directly from India. The service can be reached on 000-800-100-3780 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday.