TOEFL iBT (26+) Complete Preparation Course!

In this video, you will learn the benefits and outline of our course. This is a COMPLETE course that will teach you every aspect of the TOEFL iBT.

After this lecture, you will clearly understand what will will provide in this course. You will know the focus of our teaching and how we will help you succeed.

This lecture will provide you a quick overview of what you will encounter on the exam,

These links will give you an idea of your TOEFL score requirement for different universities

This accelerated course is for those students who are already familiar with the TOEFL iBT and do not need the extra lecture that show application of strategy. Some students desire a more streamlined course and this arrangement is for those students. Of course our recommendation is to do the complete course from start to finish.  We tend to give a lot of examples of the explanation of strategy and for some students this is more than they need. As a result, we have created an accelerated syllabus.

Please download the attached Accelerated Course Syllabus

In addition to the information provided in the lecture and the practice and quizzes we offer in this course, you can also practice the strategies and tactics you learn in this course by using the TOEFL Go App.

Coming Soon: TOEFL Go!® app

Starting July 26, 2023, you can practice for your TOEFL iBT test on the go, for free, with the TOEFL Go!® app. It will be available for mobile and desktop devices and includes the following:

• a complete TOEFL iBT mock test

• additional practice for all four sections

• AI-powered automated scoring

• performance feedback for all four sections

• personalized feedback and tips for Speaking and Writing responses

• high-level sample responses for Speaking and Writing, with opportunities for comparison and reflection

The TOEFL Go! App will be available in the App Store and Google Play™ store.

Take this reading diagnostic test to determine where you are before watching and learning from our strategy and tactic lectures.

This video reviews all of our reading strategies in a summarized format.

Look at the question and identify the Question Type. Being able to identify the question type, recalling the appropriate strategy, and then accurately applying that strategy is the key to scoring well.

In this lecture, we breakdown the different Trap answers that you need to watch out for. In the specific strategy lectures for each question, we point out for you when these traps make an appearance.

This article will provide a complete list of the possible trap answers they utilize in the TOEFL IBT Reading section.

Instructions: Read each passage along with its trap answer and then choose the trap type that best describes the mistake. After each question, review the explanation to understand why the answer is correct and why the other options are less suitable.

This enhanced quiz not only tests your ability to identify common trap answers but also provides insights that help you explain your thinking process. Such detailed feedback can deepen both your own and your students’ understanding of how to dissect reading passages and distinguish trap answers from supported choices.

Additional Challenges:

Try creating your own trap answers for a new passage from a recent reading passage and explain your reasoning.

Organize a peer-star session where students discuss why certain traps mislead test-takers.

Instructions: Read each passage along with its trap answer and then choose the trap type that best describes the mistake. After each question, review the explanation to understand why the answer is correct and why the other options are less suitable.

This enhanced quiz not only tests your ability to identify common trap answers but also provides insights that help you explain your thinking process. Such detailed feedback can deepen both your own and your students’ understanding of how to dissect reading passages and distinguish trap answers from supported choices.

Additional Challenges:

Try creating your own trap answers for a new passage from a recent reading passage and explain your reasoning.

Organize a peer-star session where students discuss why certain traps mislead test-takers.

We have now updated our strategy for the Detail Question, so that it reflects some of the news ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos and learn exactly how to do this question type.

NOTE:

For the first question that I analyze in this strategy application, a student could have read that next sentence because of the word "But." A sentence that starts with the word "But" is connected to the previous sentence. However, the keyword sentence had ALL of the keyword language and most importantly, it has the language "quickest where" that directly connects to the answer. A person would be perfectly fine in reading that next sentence. I probably should have explained in the lecture that although it would be appropriate to read it, it actually is not helpful because we have the language that points directly to the answer. I actually did this mentally, and forgot to take it from my head to the screen. One last point: when the next sentence starts with the word "But" yes it is connected; however, the word "But" indicates conflict with the keyword sentence and will likely not provide helpful information. This is why I don't really consider it on the same level of "this that these those" for pointing to the answer in the following sentence.

We have now updated our strategy for the Detail Question, so that it reflects some of the news ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos and learn exactly how to do this question type.

Practice Answering Detail Questions

Practice answering the inference questions.

Practice the except questions. NOTE WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE QUIZ PUT YOUR TIMER ON 5 MINUTES. ON AN EXCEPT QUESTION, YOU CANNOT TAKE NO LONGER THAN 1.45 MINUTES TO FINISH A QUESTION.  Yes, I am taking into account the August 2019 changes to the amount of questions.

If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not simulate test pressure.

SET A CLOCK!!

The Purpose question is tricky. Watch how we break it down and simplify it for you.

Practice using strategies to answer the purpose question

Practice answering the inference questions.

Practice the except questions. NOTE WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE QUIZ PUT YOUR TIMER ON 5 MINUTES. ON AN EXCEPT QUESTION, YOU CANNOT TAKE NO LONGER THAN 1.45 MINUTES TO FINISH A QUESTION.  Yes, I am taking into account the August 2019 changes to the amount of questions.

If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not simulate test pressure.

SET A CLOCK!!

The infer questions causes a lot of problems for students because they don't quite know how to make those logical extensions that are directly connected to the  details in the passage.

We have now updated our strategy for the Infer Question, so that it reflects some of the news ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos and learn exactly how to do this question type.

We have now updated our strategy for the Infer Question, so that it reflects some of the news ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos and learn exactly how to do this question type.

Practice answering the inference questions.

Practice the except questions. NOTE WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE QUIZ PUT YOUR TIMER ON 5 MINUTES. ON AN EXCEPT QUESTION, YOU CANNOT TAKE NO LONGER THAN 1.45 MINUTES TO FINISH A QUESTION.  Yes, I am taking into account the August 2019 changes to the amount of questions.

If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not simulate test pressure.

SET A CLOCK!!

This is one of the hardest questions for students, and it has become even more difficult with the new ways they are arranging this question. Let us make it easy for you

We have now updated our strategy for the Except/Not True Question, so that it reflects some of the news ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos and learn exactly how to do this question type.

Practice the except questions. NOTE WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE QUIZ PUT YOUR TIMER ON 7 MINUTES. ON AN EXCEPT QUESTION, YOU CANNOT TAKE NO LONGER THAN TWO AND A HALF MINUTES TO FINISH A QUESTION.

If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not simulate test pressure.

SET A CLOCK!!

We have now updated our strategy for the Paraphrase Question, so that it reflects some of the news ways the TOEFL test designers are trying to word and challenge you. Please watch these videos and learn exactly how to do this question type.

Practice answering the inference questions.

Practice the except questions. NOTE WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE QUIZ PUT YOUR TIMER ON 5 MINUTES. ON AN EXCEPT QUESTION, YOU CANNOT TAKE NO LONGER THAN 1.45 MINUTES TO FINISH A QUESTION.  Yes, I am taking into account the August 2019 changes to the amount of questions.

If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not simulate test pressure.

SET A CLOCK!!

The sentence addition question is all about your understanding of coherence. In this video we explain and apply the strategy.

Practice answering the inference questions.

Practice the except questions. NOTE WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE QUIZ PUT YOUR TIMER ON 5 MINUTES. ON AN EXCEPT QUESTION, YOU CANNOT TAKE NO LONGER THAN 1.45 MINUTES TO FINISH A QUESTION.  Yes, I am taking into account the August 2019 changes to the amount of questions.

If you want to simulate test pressure, put a timer in effect. Very often students question why they perform well in practice and badly on the exam. The reason why is because they do not simulate test pressure.

SET A CLOCK!!

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Follow the link below for more explanation on the general concept of what it means to discover vocabulary by context. I think that this lecture adds even more explanation to the concept explained in the previous lecture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiNggzdWkIo

Once you understand the basic idea of what it means to find meaning through context, you can answer this question easier.

Watch this videos and learn the new ways they are presenting the Reference, Vocabulary, and take a look at the rare but more recently asked "How is the Passage Organized?" Question

See how accurately you can answer the questions within the time limits.

Instructions

1. Set your timer for 36 Minutes

2. DO NOT GO OVER 36 MINUTES

3. If you go over the given time limit you are not practicing according to the restrictions of the exam and your evaluation is actually false.

4. Your goal should be to get 85% correct.

Do not go over 36 minutes if you want authenticity. Calculate your percentage correct  for the score  range: 95%-100% (30), 86%-95% (28-29), 76%-85% (26-27), 66%-75% (22-25), 56% -65% (18-21), 46%-55% (13-17), 36%-45% (8-12), 20%-25% (1-2)     

Here is your opportunity to apply the question strategy.

Set a 7-minute timer and begin. This will simulate the exam.

Set a 15-minute timer and begin. This will simulate the actual exam clock pressure and requirements.

Set a 7-minute timer and begin. You must answer the questions in 7 minutes to simulate the exam

Practice the strategies we have taught in this course. Set a 10-minute timer and begin

Practice applying the strategies

(Set 12-minute timer) Simulate the actual exam.

These are 3 Reading Practice passages with the new format of only 10 questions. Work on applying the skills that we teach in this course.  Set a Timer for 54 Minutes!!!!! This is a free practice set provided by ETS on their website. Your goal should be 85% correct if your interest is scoring above a 25 on the real exam.