TOEIC L&R TIPS

Listening & Reading TOEIC tips

​1. SET A GOAL

​Choose a goal that is achievable. If you aim too high, you will be disappointed. Remember, you can take the test as often as you want.

​2. UNDERSTAND THE TEST

​make sure you understand the format of each section. You will be tested on your listening and reading comprehension skills. By doing model or practice tests, you will become very familiar with the TOEIC.

3. Make a study plan​

​Procrastination is one of the key reasons students fail the TOEIC test.

​In order to get the best results, you should study/practice at the same time every day, it is a great way to improve your score. Write down your study plan and sign it!

4. Divide study time appropriately​

​Each section is worth a certain amount of points. Don't spend too much time studying one section. Many students make the mistake of studying the section that they enjoy the most. This is the section you should spend the least amount of time on.

You might want to divide your study week by focusing on a certain section each day. Remember, if Sunday is your day to practice Part VII (40 questions on the test), you might have to study twice as long as you would on Monday when you focus on Part I (20 questions on the test).

​5. Build a strong vocabulary

​Another reason students fail the TOEIC test is that they have a very limited vocabulary. You should make yourself a blank dictionary. Use a notebook and keep track of all of the new words you learn along the way. You will only remember words that you have seen in context. For each entry, write the word and use it in a sentence. At the end of each week you should write a short letter or composition using as many of the words as you can.

Multiple Choice

What's the main reason why most students fail during the preparation for the TOEIC?

• Lack of attention

• Not having enough time

• Not studying vocabulary

• Procrastination

Multiple Choice

Why do we need to understand the test?

• because the test is very difficult.

• because knowing the parts of the test guarantee a good score.

• because getting familiarized with the format will make it easier to take the test.

• just because

6. Isolate your weak points​

​After you have been studying the TOEIC for a while, you will find out which parts give you the most trouble. You might want to change how you divide your time. There are certain grammar points that many students have trouble with.

​There may also be help on the Internet. For example, type "gerunds" into a search engine and you will probably find a useful exercise.

​​7. Eliminate distractors

In every TOEIC question, there are at least two distractors (wrong answers that the test writer uses to trick you). It is much easier to choose the correct answer when you have only two to choose from. (The third choice is often impossible and easy to spot.) There are many types of distractors such as, similar sounds, homonyms, repeated words, etc.

8. Trust your instincts​

​Sometimes an answer will jump out at you as either correct or incorrect. If you have been studying hard, chances are that your brain is telling you which choice to pick. Don't change your answers after following your instinct. If you do decide to change an answer, make sure that you erase very carefully.

​​9. Don't try to translate

Translating vocabulary and sentences wastes a lot of time. It is very rare that students have extra time during the TOEIC test. If you don't know a word, look at the context of the sentence and the words around it. You will not be allowed to use a dictionary when you take the test.

​​10. Guess as a last resort

On test day, if you don't know the answer, and you have eliminated all of the distractors you can, don't leave the space blank. There is a good chance you will not have time to go back to this question. You still have a 25% chance of getting the answer right if you guess. If you are sure that one or two of the answers are incorrect, your guess is even more likely to be correct!

Multiple Choice

What should be the last option when asnwering a question?

• Eliminating the disctractions

• Trusting your instincts

• Translation

• Guessing

Multiple Choice

What shouldn't you do because it will delay you when answering the questions?

• Eliminating the disctractions

• Trusting your instincts

• Translating 

• Guessing