about TOEFL iBT

Hello, everyone. It was fine day in Sendai today.
I am preparing for TOEFL exam now since getting the 500 score of TOEFL test is requisite for taking part in the program. The new version of TOEFL test, TOEFL iBT, is much more difficult than the old one, TOEFL CBT. iBT stands for internet Based Test. We have to read 3 passages in reading section for 60~100 minutes in total. Times was running out when I took an exam. And, We move to the next section, listening section. We can spend 60~90 minutes for the section. This part requires you sustaining your concentration throughout whole listening section because it lasts long. I felt as if it was endless. After taking a break for 10 minutes, we are supposed to go to speaking section. This part is the most difficult among four section in my experience. We have just 15 seconds to prepare for our answer and have 45 seconds to answer the question. This section is made up of 6 questions. In the end, we have to finish writing section for 50 minutes. It contains 2 subjects to answer for. Both speaking and writing, it is very important to make our answer logical and well organised using transition word. All in all, I found it very essential to practice jotting down what I have read, heard or what I am going to write or speak for speaking and writing section. The reason is that I answered the questions mainly based on the penciled memo I wrote on the piece of paper. If I fail to write down the main point, supporting reason, example and detail of each listening or speaking section, I won't constract my answer fully. So, please try to jot down essential and effective information to get high score if you are plannning to take a TOEFL exam.

See you,

Misaki