ninalabelle007 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I did my toefl in feburary and i will re-take my exam again. I got Reading:20;Listening= 29;Writting=28: speaking =27. I want to improve on my reading part. I regret only studying the day before the exam. I plan to study more in advance. How does the scoring in the reading section work? Does certain passages count more points? What strategy should be used in the reading section? PLease any tips to increase my reading will be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchingching Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 hey Nina, mind if I ask you too? what is your strategy on the speaking task? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninalabelle007 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 hey Nina, mind if I ask you too? what is your strategy on the speaking task? On this the speaking task I take lots of notes on what was said, it seems to make things easier. I also speak in English a lot. Even if you have to go on yahoo chat and use voice chat do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tseprep Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Also it is a good idea to record your voice and see how it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micpam Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi!! You are a genius! ill be so happy with that score haha! Im taking the exam this 25 of january and im so concerned about the reading part, the time limit its so annoying for me. Looking for advice too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizwan Ishtiaq Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 my toefl score is 99 Listening 23Speaking 27Writing 28Reading 21Is it good to get Admission in a Medical School or a medical program in USA ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Fink Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Each question on the reading section counts for the same number of points except the final question on each passage. That question may be worth 2 to 4 times the number of points. It's a table that you have to fill in. Here's an example. To get better at the reading section, the most important thing is practice. There are two strategies that you might find helpful. The most common strategy is reading the whole passage before answering questions. This is better if you have trouble dealing with a lot of information at one time. Generally, if you are scoring lower, it's a better strategy. Be sure to understand as much as you can, but don't get stuck on any one sentence. Continue reading and make your best guess about sentences you're unsure of. Ask yourself questions and summarize what you read in your head. When you start answering the questions, you should have a clear picture of the structure of the passage in your head (or in your notes, if you need to take them). You don't need to remember every detail, but you should know the big ideas. Be aware that you only have 20 minutes for each passage and set of questions. Do not take more than that, if possible. The other strategy, which I recommend to higher scorers like you, is to go straight to the first questions. Read the question, then start reading the passage. Answer the question when you have read enough of the passage and know the answer. Then move on to the next question. Read the question and answer it if you have already read the right information. If you haven't read that part of the text yet, then continue reading the passage from where you stopped before until you can answer the second question. This strategy can save time, but it's often difficult for students who have more trouble understanding the reading. When you reach the final passage, if you do not have enough time , answer all of the vocabulary questions first. They usually don't require you to read the passage, only to know the meaning of the word. Answer any other questions about small details you can find in the text without reading the whole passage. Then go back and read the text, answering questions as normal until time runs out. hey Nina, mind if I ask you too? what is your strategy on the speaking task? As for the speaking task, Nina was right that the most important thing is experience, but structure also helps a lot. Know the test well. Be prepared for the exact structure you will use in each task. For example, the first task might be structured like this: - Personal choice - Reason 1 for choice - Example/explanation of reason 1 - Reason 2 for choice - Example/explanation of reason 2 That could be 5 or 10 sentences, depending on how much information you add. But knowing the general structure before the test will make you more comfortable when you respond, and that helps a lot. Also, speak English in your head all day. :-) You don't have to be surrounded by English speakers to get practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palom80 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 my toefl score is 99 Listening 23Speaking 27Writing 28Reading 21Is it good to get Admission in a Medical School or a medical program in USA ??? most of the universities now ask for a score above 100....and NIH wants a score above 108...so if you are concerned about applying for clinical electives program better go for rescoring your toefl marks or give another shot to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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