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Practice is the key. During your practice, try to imagine different scenarios where youre unfamiliar with. Ask your family members or friend to ask you something in English from the newspaper or whatever - which basically to get u pumped up TIPS Watch CNN, BBC, or other news channel before the test. Somehow, I was able to 'from' them such as different kind of expressions, tone, phrasing as well as the confidence :) Imagine you were the news anchor

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TOEFL Requirement for nursing is depend on the school/university you wish to attend. Please consult this matter with the school you wish to attend, this is the only solution. - How the exam? : Please explore first page, I have described in full about the test. Further knowledge on the test could be obtained from test preparation book which could be purchased at bookstore. - Why it need too much time?: Im rather unsure with your question.

In my opinion; there is no requirement for us (iBT or CBT future test taker) to buy the newbook. As most of the content cover generally the same materials, even the oldest PBT TOEFL guide should be sufficient. The only part that we need to practice more is the speaking section which we could learned through daily experience without specific rigid training

Nayu - in the first page , Ive provided the very best information I could gather while attempting the toefl ibt test. please check the first page

One my last comment about your essay is that, they are poorly established. "Because degree earned from the large university is more valuable than that earned from the samall university" How can they be more valuable. Remember that large university doesn't always mean Harvard, UCLA, Chicago, or whatever. As a contrast there are many small universities that are competitive as well. Yo are comparing and saying that being large is always good; while you can't even prove that. If you still belive that large University is reputable why don't u give some examples, without that its difficult to make such argument. And for your conclusion you say that going to large university will make you "wealthy" . It is not only vague but in my opinion it is irrelevant with your opinion. Even if you say that getting a job is easier after you are graduated from large university, it is difficult to connect how likely you can be wealthy even you got good quality job in the same time. I barely can follow your essay accordingly. There are so many invalid and missing ideas inside that either you need to clarify or delete them. I would rate this essay 3 - Demonstrates some developing competence in writing, but the essay remains flawed on either the rhetorical or syntactic level, or both.

Introducton paragraph is insufficiently established. You are not stating your opinion; remember that stating your opinion is very important establish a very clear essay and avoid being ambigious. You should mention. Given your ambigious introduction; it will drastically distort your essay quality as it will influence further on the organization, clarity and your ability to construct a meaningful summary and opinion in the conclusion. For introduction Choosing a University could be once in a lifetime opportunity that could be very frustating for University. As many new growing, and small education institutions grow, students are challenged to face more options which could bring more dillemma As for your thesis: "As a prospect undergraduate students, I see many opportunities in small university compared as they should have many clubs, small classess and definetly I will have better oppotunity to make life-long friends"

Got admitted Schulich School of Business BBA (Hons) , York University Ivey Business School AEO, Western Ontario University McGill Faculty of Management BComm, McGill Commerce , University of Toronto St.George (Rotman). ---and after great consideration.. I'm going to Schulich this september My admission detail TOEFL: 257 (TWE 5) High School final aggregate average: 91%

Just beyond your curiousity, the only impression until today that I have about the test is; its getting harder (well at least for me). Definetly as mentioned, there are many new type of questions, and yes its harder to choose and more ambigious. Although it seems that they only add speaking part, but actually they modify everything on each sector.

It seems that they change the old headphone with the new one. The brand new headphone perhaps has similar sound quality but also has built-in microphone. It looks like a telephone operator though :P .. Your voice is certainly recorded. You speak after the beep and end with the beep as well. You can't delete what you have recorded and its automatically stored after the time ended Score - As I'm just asked to try the new TOEFL- They will not release any score either to me or to any institutions. The projected time to evaluate the speaking part is still undisclosed.

Impressed at ..... -The system as mentioned, is more sophisitcated. From the layout design, font, color selection, and tutorial is shorter though (not like before where they teach u how to click) -You can't take your headphone off. On every section you barely can survive without it. Even writting and speaking you may need it. Very interactive and enganging. -They get rid of the grammar section which is good for me.. or bad for some people -They managed to divide long section into pieces. Like reading, you wil have 2 sections and listening 2 sections thus allow better time management. -After all, TOEFL is very much improving. Known as "easy game" for some people, now TOEFL take great steps to make their test far more comprehensive. Some dissapointment -Somehow, I feel the computer takes a lot of time in loading. Changing one question to another may take up to 5 seconds which is quiet a distraction (Perhaps they involve more graphics) -Test takes generally longer time. Since it is obvious that you have longer listening section and in adittion have speaking part. It takes 2 hour mnimum to complete the reading and the listening only -I don'tmean to discourage but, the test is generally harder on many perspectives. There are many type of questions which is really full of ambiguity and demand a really excellent interpretations. Longer TOEFL preparation is perhaps imminent. -I complained abou the longer time test; which put greater pressure. Believe me.. after bombarded by 6 lectures, I really feel bored and really tired. 2 writting?... OMG! -The speaking part- Obviously you want or no- you will listen to other speaking. Well.. somehow those ear plug doesn't work well. and you uninetionally hear them and it draws you concentration... well its quiet a distraction ^^ --So far this all comments I could give.. I encourage and welcome any kind of questions regarding the new iBT Toefl I'm more than willing to help

TWE There are adittional part in the writting section. The first one is new while the second one is really the same as before TWE PART I 1.You will read something, then again exposed to a university lecture. But it seems that what you read and what you hear contradicting each other. How would you describe that it may cause doubt to what you read? (Model question may vary). --Today I received topic about teamwork. on the passage seams that teamwork is very rewarding, etc but infact when you listen to the professor talking, there are many disadvantage in teamwork. you need to write why such doubt cause concern to teamwork (comparison?) YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO STATE OPINION. the response is pretty short.. it is suggested between 135 to 225 words TWE PART II Basically the same. issue over something in your general life. Over 300 words is recommended --I got topic -- is trust should be the main consideration in building relationship?.. strange?

SPEAKING There are 3 sections of speaking part. so lemme give the detail 1.Talk about your general opinion about something. Which is quiet obvious. Lke mine was "Do you recommend first year univ student to live in dorm or stay in their own house" Give specific details and articulate arguments. --You have time 15 second just to prepare and 30 seconds I believe to speak. You may take notes as you are preparing. IMO, this time is just too short since you also need to calculate how long will you speak? I was anxious.. and lil bit under time.. i dunno what to say really :P ..LOL 2.SUMMARY a topic. You need to be aware, you are not requested to provide an opinion. You will be exposed to reading (the just give 45 second to read) .. and listen somebody talk about that as well (different) .. then you are asked "HOW WOULD YOU SUMMARY HER/HIS position on that topic" --Today I got about the prce increase in University. Iread the annoncement from the principal and listening two student talking about it. Iwas aksed to summary one of the speaker opinion --BEWARE I dunno.. but today I got crazy topic. that is about animal domestification. there are horses and andelope.. or whatever. the resource provide many specific details which I dun understand.. then the question suddenly "relate two behavior of horses and andelope to animal domestification" .. gee.. this one was crazy !!! --YOU have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.. --also be aware that in the speaking part you might also need to reduce "uhm uhm" and to not repeat points. your points should be clear.. and recognizeable.. --to be continued

TOEFL is a test of english proficiency and really is not a test of luck. I Beleve TOEFL is really workable. Many people infact pass TOEFL easilly while some don't. You should realize where is your weak part and work the skill specifically need for some parts. Its impossible to STUDY TOEFL? but its possible to excel your listening! improving writting! and learning how to read! Like for listening, you should practice more or perhaps listen more english-speaking movie or news. Get those impression of natural american enlisg tone. Try to imagine what kind of question might show up. Ask yourself and be critical while listening. Try to obtain facts and start to speculate and infer many things about the conversation. What they wanna do?...etc TOEFL is not a GENERAL ENGLISH SKILL rather its really test you on its deepest detail. so if you work yourself until the deepest detail, then you can BEAT TOEFL!!!!

Listening In my opinion the listening is much more painful than the previous one. THERE are 3 sections of the listening. Each section gives you 10 minute to answer 2 LECTURE and 1 CONVERSATION. So in total 6 BIG LECTURES and 3 CONVERSATIONS Conversaion -Again, it somehow still look the same. There are 2 friends discussing , or even beween admission staff and student. Most conversation took place at academic setting. This part basically easy as you easily can grasph the conversation. Model question still similar to the previous one LECTURE Hahahaha.. one interesting thing I notice in the lecture is, the professor not as rigid as the previous one. The old TOEFL seems like the prof is a talking robot which talk english like ..er...er....er. but this time, IT GETS MORE REAL!. the professor could say "hahaha..." "uhm..." "ooh..o" .. whatever anything you can think of. Lectures are long and painful to hear. Today I heard Biology , Astronomy, History, Arts , etc :( --NEW MODEL OF QUESTION **You may need be asked why the professor say something like the professor might suddenly stop the conversation *Uh, I might give guess why it happen!" the possible answer is (professor dun wan to answer the student, professor think the answer is obvious... professor think that the answer will be difficult .. etc)... You need to understand this realm kind of situation **YOU MAY TAKE NOTES during the listening part. I don't found this as helpful, rather I think its a real distraction for me. Once I started to write something I realized that they are asking you something you dun need to write. its not a knowledge question like test or whatever.. **You may be asked to fill up a table. Questions like this are carrying greater weight. You should distinguish and cross-check certain characteristics (they give u table anyway -- and you cross which one belongs to who) .. or simply they give u some characteristics and you cross yes or no for each one of them **Summary. Yes...yes! again summary is there. You should summarize why certain argument is untrue.. or its true (summarize the given fact) thats all... bout listening --continued

This experience was initiated by someone from ETS asking me to "try pilot the new TOEFL". I was simply asked to try the new TOEFL and rewarded a voucher to do the test and $70 in adittion. ----Yes I took the new TOEFL iBT today which will start at September this year? ... here is some insight about the new TOEFL --- Brief Introduction There are some changes in the design and in the structure of the test. It looks more interesting and sophisticated than the previous one. Buttons are three dimensional and located conveniently at the top. First you do to the reading, listening, speaking, and finally writting. Please note that there is no grammar section on the new TOEFL. To provide articulate anaylsis on all these sections.. please let me start Reading Thee is much change a the reading party, and pretty much similar to the previous version. However, it may seems more workable as they divide the reading into 2 separate sections. Each section contain 2 readings with given time. Although basically its the same, at least you are not bombarded with 4 at once. Here are some new kind of questions which rarely appear on the old version -Find a best sentence which describe the selected sentence on the passage (correct sentence should contain accurate information based on the passage) -Making prediction / Projection. Its kindda silly and lil bit hard though this part.. all answers seems similar to me since no answer is included on the passage; basically its a test of luck? -Summary. There will be one senence to introduce you for something, then you should choose few alternative that best suit the introduction. This question weighted more than usual question -Please be aware. Many old questions type still come out. Such as inference, the main topic? why? what? what the words specifically mean? add a sentence to the passage? .. yea so basically its pretty much the same ^^ .. --continued

Great idea but poorly developed and inadequately organized. Show little or no clarity, many confusion on points. just my suggestion 1.Make your essay integrated as 4-5 paragraphs with CLEAR INTRODUCTION, thesis, conclusion 2.Topic sentence is fundamental, and every idea must be explained in very detail and clear 3.Don't put points, this degrade your essay very much Rate: 2-3

My opinion differ slightly with awhig. Concerning of your main passage probably digress from your main thesis. Your idea is extremely applicable but is not focused. If you just develop your passage more and add some *ACTUAL EXAMPLES*, this essay will be great. Organization is very simple, but adequate. Small ranges of vocabulary has acceptable clarity. I found its easy to follow your tought.... good coherence as well Generally I would rate this essay 4 to 4.5

Hi,personally I will rate your essay 4.5 to 5. INTRO -Clear and sufficient introduction (Thesis and essay map is stated), however still undeveloped and not adequate to gather attention for essay checker. Probably, its too short, you only repeat the question without extending your understanding and underlining the problem. Body TOEFL never request your speicific knowledge about some statistical data, TOEFL may be more interested toward your attitude, feeling and observation with the include of prove, which not always statistic. Prevent yourself in specific data. 2nd Paragraph Be careful to not deviate your essay, confuse the reader with new terms that differ from your thesis. Please reconsider the word donation. If you put new pont, make sure you include this in your thesis In my opinion, your second paragraph is a mere repition of the first one. Conclu/B] Clear Suggestion -You need to work on your topic sentence on each paragraph, makes it clearer and stronger -The point is OK, but need more specific support based on your knowledge and not statistic (In my country, United states, I can't see any more.. etc etc)

My initial range is 206-263 , and just lately I receive my final toefl score, which is 257 with 5 rated-essay. Thanks to Test Magic, I will include the link of experience which I have posted before... Thanks thanks to test magc!

its a good personal statement of experience

Rated 3-4 You do not need to state that this topic is interesting. The first sentence of the paragraph is considerably irrelevant to the question. You can change the first sentence with more developed ideas such as "Luck and hardwork are said to be the important factors to determine one's success, but some peope argue that hardwork is solely determinant factor" This sentence probably would not be the best sentence but is adequate You need to state your thesis and what supports it in the introduction. "The idea of hardwork can be understood by looking at the history.... etc" Here you are not telling about Issac newton, so don't make your first sentence and your whole paragraph about newton. You must develop first your idea then complete that with an example. example is like: History which represents truth is able to emphasize that hardwork only may lead to important discovery. One of the greatest example is by Sir Issac... etc Your first sentence is not enough to reflect the whole paragraph remember: First sentence on each paragraph is very important, which reflect the content and the connection with your thesis Nice idea, thought and example is provided What is the examples? you need to state it again By looking at the history itself, etc,etc.... ------------------------------------ GOOD rachana! TIPS!: Build your vocabulary, like in your last paragraph you can change the word to more descriptive look can be changed to: -audit, check out, delve into, dig, examine, explore, follow up, go into, inquire, inspect, investigate, make inquiry, probe, prospect, research, scrutinize, sift, study so is it better if we change the sentence to: --- those kind of things can improve your essay greatly

your idea is great but is not focused, and is shattered. you must address the question fully, devote your essay completely to the question; do not write what is not required rate:4-5

Reading is 1/3 - Listening 1/3 - Structure 1/6 - Writting 1/6

SURPRISE!!!! Well, Whoever suggest this thread; ITS ACTUALLY CORRECT In the practice I scored 200-260, exactly for both test. and in the actualt est I scored 206-263.. PowerPrep is a very very accurate, or has a degree of accuracy for your TOEFL