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Prepare for the

TOEFL iBT® test


in 1–2 Weeks
Your TOEFL iBT®
Study Plan + Boost Speaking
Skills!

This study plan is designed to help you stay organized, track your progress, focus on
Speaking, and study all necessary skills in 2 weeks.

Day
1 Take a practice test 2
2 Learn about the Speaking section 3
3 Learn about the Reading section 5
4 Learn about the Listening section 6
5 Learn about the Writing section 7
6 Work on your Reading and Listening skills 8
7 Work on your Speaking and Writing skills 9
8 Take a break and reflect! 10
9 Practice Reading and Speaking sections 11
10 Practice Listening and Writing sections 12
11 Practice Writing and Reading sections 13
12 Practice Speaking and Listening sections 14
13 Take a second practice test 15
14 Do a final review and get ready for Test Day! 16

The Strategy Behind Your TOEFL iBT Study Plan

Follow the schedule of this plan! When you complete each day’s tasks in order, it will:

Vary the Order Space Out Your Use Your Skills Focus on
of Topics Practice Together Speaking
Mixing up the order Revisiting the TOEFL Combining your Studying Speaking
of the TOEFL iBT iBT sections regularly language skills in one first and reflecting
sections you study may will help you recall activity is closer to real on your progress in
feel difficult, but your information. Over time, life. You practice more Speaking will help you
abilities will grow! you will remember skills at once! improve this skill!
more information!
1
Day 1 | Take a practice test

Completed

1. Identify your goal scores

2. Complete a full practice test

3. Compare your goal scores and your


current scores

1. Identify your goal scores

List your goal scores for each of the TOEFL iBT sections below.

READING LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

2. Complete a full practice test


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Take a practice test and complete all four skill The Free Practice Test will
sections. Make sure to time yourself to get the provide you with a realistic
most real-life experience. testing experience.

Free Practice Test

3. Compare your goal scores and your current scores


Fill in this table to find your goals for improving in each area.

Your Goal Your Current Your Goal


subtract calculate
Scores Scores to Improve!
Example:
Reading
25 – 16 = 9

Reading

Listening
– =
Speaking

Writing

2
Day 2 | Learn about the Speaking section

Completed

1. Read about the TOEFL iBT Speaking section

2. Complete a Speaking section

1. Read about the TOEFL iBT Speaking section

Jump into Speaking first to boost your skills and confidence!

Structure of the Speaking Section


Speaking is the third section you’ll see on test day. Learn more about the structure of the Speaking section here.

Preparation Time:
Question 1: 15 seconds
Independent
Speaking Response
Speaking Task
Time: 45 seconds
About
16 minutes
Questions 2–4: total
Preparation Time:
Integrated Speaking 30 seconds
Tasks
Speaking Response
(includes passages Time: 60 seconds
and audio)

Types of Questions in the Speaking Section Speaking Rubrics


Watch these videos that explain the types of questions Review the rubrics that are used to score responses.
you’ll see in the Speaking section. • Speaking Scoring Guides (Rubrics)
• Question 1: Independent Speaking
• Question 2: Integrated Speaking (Campus
Situation)
• Questions 3 & 4: Integrated Speaking (Academic
Courses)

SPEAKING BOOST: Review strategies for the Listening section


Here are a few tips to maximize your efforts on the TOEFL iBT Speaking section.
• Take notes on what you read and hear. Your notes about important details in the readings and audio.
Your notes will not be scored.
• Use your notes as you speak your responses. Look at your notes as you deliver your spoken response to
remember important details.
• Take your time. Before you begin your response, think about what you can say and write down a few
ideas.
• Remember that your responses don’t have to be perfect! High-scoring responses may contain
occasional errors.

3
DAY 2

2. Complete a Speaking section


Complete Speaking practice questions. Consider working on test sections or focusing on specific types of questions.
Below is an example of what this practice could include.

Evaluate your responses with the Speaking Scoring Guide.

How many What


Timed Practice Aim to
minutes did it was your
Speaking Questions spend
take you? score?

1. Question 1: • Read or listen to a prompt 1 minute


Independent • Prepare your response (15 seconds)
Speaking • Speak your response (45 seconds)

2. Question 2: • Read a passage and listen to audio 5 minutes


Integrated that are related to a topic
Speaking • Prepare your response (30 seconds)
• Speak your response (60 seconds)

3. Question 3: • Read a passage and listen to audio 5 minutes


Integrated that are related to a topic
Speaking • Prepare your response (30 seconds)
• Speak your response (60 seconds)

4. Question 4: • Read a passage and listen to audio 5 minutes


Integrated that are related to a topic
Speaking • Prepare your response (30 seconds)
• Speak your response (60 seconds)

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help you improve.

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