Understanding TOEFL

Many pre-university and pre-graduate school people find themselves asking for TOEFL Review Tips for students. But what exactly is TOEFL anyway? What do those five letters stand for? For one thing, and perhaps before we begin, it is important to define the test right away. TOEFL stands for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is a standard exam normally taken by students who come from countries where English is not the primary language, as a measure of English proficiency and the student's capacity to grasp, understand, and comprehend the English language as used in the collegiate and post-graduate levels (in America, Europe, and he like). This is very important because if one lacks the ability to at least converse or grasp the language, it will indeed be very, very difficult to adjust to the demands of university life. Although admittedly it isn't exactly that hard to pass, some degree of preparation is necessary if you want to be able to ace the TOEFL. In line with this, there are A LOT of resources and review tips/materials which you could peruse in your pursuit of a high TOEFL score.

One such resource are the different TOEFL review books out in the market. I'm sure you can find them in your neighborhood bookstore (usually among the SAT, GMAT, LSAT, and other like reviewer booklets). If not, you can also find ebooks online which deal with the topic rather extensively. If however, you do not feel the particular urge or are impatient to wait for the download, you can always check out the other resources available online. I'm sure there are hundreds of them just waiting to be read. Another way you by which you could prepare for the TOEFL, is to enroll in concentrated review classes, as these are usually tailor fit for the class's levels and needs (since usually the number of students in a class is minimal, i.e. 3 to 5 at the very least, and 10 at most). At a very agree-able price, you get quality preparation from trained instructors and teachers. However, if you don't have the money, or you aren't willing to invest time and cash for it, you can always take the aforementioned suggestion of reading up on these online. As I had said, there are millions of TOEFL review tips online for students like you. Good luck!