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20 Things That Helped Me Score A 113/120 On The TOEFL-iBT
2 min readMar 8, 2020
- Mental Endurance is the golden key. I found the TOEFL is not only a test of English language but also your test-taking skill in general. How well you organize and manage time is super important.
- Most cliche one: surround yourself with English. For me it was: Books (anything I would find interesting), New York Times, Audible, and a regular conversation (mostly with myself!) in English.
- Eat less, focus more
- Don’t let the details thwart your progress: Reading
- Take the “Big Picture” approach: Reading
- Flexibility in strategy. Experiment with different strategies during prep, but NOT during the exam. Learn and adapt.
- The first few seconds is the crux: Listening
- Mindfulness helps. A few mins of meditation pays off. Visualize your success!
- Optimize the break. For me it was Green Tea, Sit ups, and
- Visualization helps: Listening
- Pithy notes. Find out that sweet spot of optimum notes.: Listening
- Connect the ideas. Be vigilant of BIG PICTURE: Listening
- Clarity above all: Speaking
- Don’t take notes during the replay: Listening
