My TOEFL® score

[Simona89]

Hello everybody.
I received my score on TOEFL.

Reading-27

Listening-25

Speaking-20

Writing-27

Total score-99

I'm satisfied with my results on condition that i did not know what to expect. The test seemed difficult to me and i thought i would have a lower score but now i am extremely happy:)))

TOEFL listening lectures: A university lecture by a professor of Social History (2)

[Vuralorion]

Cong. Simona89 you really achieved a noticeable score. I have registered TEOFL IBT and I am going to take it at Nov 9. Do you have any suggestions for me and other TOEFL takers? And how do you compare the prep books practice tests and real TOEFL test? I mean what is the possible deviation of practice test over real test you think? Thanks. Congratulations again :)

[Simona89]

Hello vuralorion!

Well, I did not actually use any preparation books. My teacher gave me many TOEFL tests so it wasn't necessary for me to buy any books. I also downloaded the LONGMAN and DELTA TOEFL tests. They were extremely useful for me but i think the real test is more difficult. The reading included 5 passages which was a great surprise. I had not expected so many texts and moreover they were longer than expected. I needed more than 4 minutes to read each text.Listening was not hard but the lectures seemed longer than these i had practised.Speaking is not hard but you have to be very concentrated and don't miss important information. Because you will probably hear when others speak you may be distracted. Speak loud and clear.Pronunciation and intonation are essential. Writing is easy especially the independent task. That's all. The most important is to be self-confident and concentrated. Good luck!

[Vuralorion]

Thanks for your useful advice :)

[Chitra]

wow tats a nice score... congrates...
as u ve already taken the tst i need a small clarrification in toefl ibt test...
in the reading and writting sections will the passage be available to us while we answer the quests inspite of our own notes

[Simona89]

Yes, the passages will be available :)

[Chitra]

[Aravinthane]

Hi,

I also received the same score (Reading=23,Listening=26,Speaking=22,Writing=28), Total=99. I did not expect that! :D

[Legume]

Did you take the test on December 19th?. I also took the test that day but I haven't got the result yet.

[Aravinthane]

No. I took the test on December 11th. It too 20 days for them to post the score on the web. You have to wait for some more time.

[Diksha7]

Hii.. I took TOEFL on 19th Dec 2010.. and I just got my result.. and Coincidentally, my score is also 99!! LOL..
Im happy with my result, cuz I did not do well in the speaking section..but to my surprise I got highest in the speaking section- 28/30.. :O
Idk.. How that happened..? But, Kool with me.. :P
All the Best to all the future TOEFL takers!!
:)

[MoeAziz]

I have a question, in the listening passage does the professor speak as fast as he/she does in Barron's TOEFL IBT practice?
Because in Barron's Ibt practice he/she speaks so fast that it is sometimes impossible to keep up with him/her ...

[Diksha7]

Well yes, the speed is the same. I did not find any difference in the pace.
But for me, It wasnt difficult to take down the notes during the actual test. At times, I could not keep up with the professor during the practice tests, but I believe that was due to lack of concentration at that time.
During the actual test you are more focused as not to miss any important point.
The speed according to me was the same.
You will do well, I figured that out from the way you typed your query above.
Good Luck. :)

[Arumjeni]

Dear all,

I think your TOEFL score are so great.
Could you give me a tips to do that?
Because I will take the iBT TOEFL test too,
and I think it is so difficult (I'm not a native speaker of english).

Thank you very much...:D