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What’s TOEFL?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TOEFL means\u00a0Test of English as a Foreign Language. It’s a test which measures\u00a0the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand the English language as it is heard, spoken, read and written in the university classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is taken by students who want to study abroad. This test is accepted by more than 10,000 colleges, universities, and agencies in more than 130 countries; which means it is the most widely recognized English test in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, it is also used by immigration departments to issue residential and work visas while medical and licensing agencies use them for professional certification purposes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before the Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to Register for TOEFL?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Create an account in their website<\/a>.<\/li>
  2. Select your testing location and date.\u00a0 (We have 8 testing locations in PH)<\/em><\/li>
  3. Pay for a TOEFL iBT\u00a0test. (It costs $200)<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I don’t really have much preparation for TOEFL unlike what I had in IELTS. I started working as an English Proficiency Guide in one of the agencies hiring nurses, medical technicians, and physical therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Good thing, my colleague gave me a software called Official TOEFL iBT which contains past TOEFL tests. It’s quite helpful but to be honest, I got really bored answering it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since my testing location is at Ateneo de Manila Salcedo Campus, I’ve decided to have a Staycation at City Garden Grand Hotel<\/a>. It’s few minutes away from the testing center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    During the Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s talk about my TOEFL experience. Examiners need to be in the testing center 30 minutes before the scheduled exam time. I left the hotel at around 7 am. (Thank God! They serve the breakfast buffet as early as 6 am.<\/em>) You must be on time.\u00a0If you arrive after the reporting time, you may not be admitted into the testing room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You don’t have to bring a lot of things in the test center. Unlike\u00a0IELTS<\/a> where I need to bring some pencils, I only brought my passport.\u00a0 As soon as I got there, we were asked to fill out a form about our personal details, and to deposit all our belongings in a locker. Electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the testing station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Before entering the testing station, all the candidates underwent strict security measures. We were asked to turn our pockets inside out, and pull our sleeves above our elbows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The exam has four parts: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n