TOEFL Test-Taking Strategies

Strategies across all four sections

This beginner course gives non-native English speakers practical tips for the reading, listening, speaking and writing sections of the TOEFL iBT. Rather than focusing on one skill, it presents techniques that cut across the test, such as note-taking and templates.

Techniques taught

• Note-taking methods for listening and speaking tasks.
• Using response templates to structure answers quickly.
• Analysing speech patterns to understand how answers are built.

Practice with sample material

The course includes many sample questions and responses, which lets you compare your approach with worked examples. The skills listed are vocabulary, oral comprehension, English language and grammar, so the course also touches on language basics alongside test technique.