TOEFL Strategies & Time Management 2

Question 1

During the TOEFL Reading section, a student encounters a difficult vocabulary question in paragraph 2. The most efficient strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Use context clues from surrounding sentences to eliminate wrong answers and select the best match, then move on

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Skip all vocabulary questions and return only after completing all other question types

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Re-read the entire passage from the beginning before answering any vocabulary question

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Leave all difficult questions blank and guess only at the end

Question 2

A student has 10 minutes left in the TOEFL Reading section and has 8 questions remaining on the last passage. What is the best strategy?

Accepted Answer

Quickly scan the passage for answers to detail questions, and use process of elimination on harder questions—answering all questions is essential since there is no penalty for guessing

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Spend equal time on each remaining question regardless of difficulty

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Skip all remaining questions to avoid spending more time on a section that cannot be improved

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Focus only on the easiest remaining question and skip the hardest ones permanently

Question 3

Before the TOEFL Listening section begins, a student should:

Accepted Answer

Prepare paper and pencil for note-taking, ensure headphone volume is comfortable, and be ready to begin immediately

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Review Reading section answers to check for errors

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Skip the tutorial to save time for the actual section

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Read the questions for each conversation before listening to the audio

Question 4

In the TOEFL Speaking section, a student has 15 seconds of preparation time before Task 1. The most effective use of this time is to:

Accepted Answer

Quickly decide on a clear position and jot down 2 supporting reasons and brief key words as memory aids

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Try to write out a complete answer word-for-word to read during the response

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Think about all possible angles to the question without committing to a position

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Use all 15 seconds to calm down mentally and not think about the content

Question 5

A student is writing the TOEFL Integrated Writing Task and realizes they have 5 minutes left but have not yet addressed the third point from the lecture. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Quickly write a paragraph covering the third lecture point—leaving it out is more damaging to the score than including a brief, imperfect paragraph

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Stop and proofread the sections already written

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Add extra detail to the paragraphs already written to increase word count

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Copy a sentence from the reading passage verbatim to fill the remaining space

Question 6

Which TOEFL time management strategy best applies to the Listening section?

Accepted Answer

Focus notes on main ideas, key supporting details, and signal words (however, for example, therefore), leaving room to add details after the audio ends

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Spend all note-taking time writing definitions of unknown vocabulary

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Only take notes on the first and last sentences of each lecture segment

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Avoid note-taking entirely to improve concentration on the audio