How can I ace TOEFL iBT?

The TOEFL iBT exam is a 120 marks exam, the scores of which are used by over 10,000 colleges all around the globe for admission. If you are aiming for an A grade college, scoring well in this exam is a must. The test comprises of 4 sections, namely reading, writing, speaking and listening, each of equal weight.
This article will guide you to score 105-110, which to be honest is a pretty decent score.💯
The preparation strategy should go like this:
1⃣First and foremost you need to work on your vocabulary, which will help you in almost all the 4 sections. Reading articles, blogs, papers help, One may also refer to books like Barron’s Essential Words for TOEFL or use mobile applications.
2⃣Second important field to work on is Grammar usage. Nothing except a thorough study and a clear concept works here. You may refer to various guides available online or visit a nearby library and get yourself a good book for grammar. Subsequently, you can solve the exercise sheets available online.
3⃣Next important thing to focus upon is your Speaking skills. While speaking you should not only be fluent but confident also. Avoid taking pauses or stammering in between. Various online tutors help to improve pronunciation, including word stress, intonation patterns, and pauses. Listen to more of tedtalks and good orators speaking, to improve your speaking skills.

💭This will build the base you require to get a good score but to excel you need to keep in mind a few more things like:
⏱Time management, it’s known that time and tide wait for none, so you should not just be accurate but also fast during the 4 hour duration of your examination. You need not spend too much time on a particular question nor should you waste too much time switching between the questions.
📝Note making, your best friend during your exam will be your scratch sheet, you must make full use of it to jot down the important points, be it audio or text input. For text input, you should also skim the passage in no time. Don’t hesitate to use acronyms, symbols and bullet points. You can inculcate the habit of note making from the newspaper, or any source into your daily routine to master it.
😣Focus, staying focused is very necessary during the test duration, especially during the listening test where the audio is played only once.

⏳Time devotion for each section⌛:
📖The reading section, has 3 or 4passages each about 700 words long, followed by questions of the type multiple choice, inserting a sentence, and reading to learn. An ideal plan would be devoting 30% of your preparation time on developing your reading skills.
🔊The listening section comprises of four to six lectures and two to three conversations, each played only once. It is advised not to spend more than 25% of your preparation time here, as the question only require your attention, grasping power and basic English knowledge.
🗣The speaking section the shortest section that lasts about 20minutes and if answered properly can fetch you most marks. It comprises of 6 tasks each followed by a question, which needs to be answered verbally. Being the shortest section it doesn’t demand more than 20% of your total preparation time.
✍🏻The writing section comprises of 2 tasks, one of 20 and another of 30 minutes. The best and worst part about this section is that it automatically gets prepared when you prepare for the other 3 parts, all you need to keep in mind while answering is to form a clear opinion (preferably supporting the easier side). Sounds easy, but it isn’t, one must spend at least 25% of time preparing for writing section as it is very crucial and this is the part where the score of most of the students drop.

For deeper insight and additional tips on Master’s abroad, contact us on Instagram, Facebook, or Whatsapp on +91-9717517927 😀 and let us guide you through a tailor-made process that fits all your needs for the entire application process. 😇