The TOEFL Test, like any international English test, has its own unique characteristics to learn and understand if the test taker is to optimize the score that they receive. In this article, we will look at the TOEFL Test Reading section and some tips for how to maximize your score. One: Understanding the types of questions. The TOEFL Reading contains 10 different types of questions. Some appear more frequently than others and some take more time than others. Most are worth one point but some are worth two or three. As they are both numerous, and complex to explain, instead of explaining the difference between each of the TOEFL Reading question types, they are clearly explained in the chart below. On the left-hand column is the question type, in the second column gives an approximation of how often you will encounter each question, the third column identifies the value and the last column provides at least one example of how this type of question is ...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.