TOEFL Listening Tips for a Score 30

[@MatthiasDahmen]

Got my TOEFL scores this week: 109 29R 28L 27S 25W. Thanks a lot for your great videos and course material. This was the perfect prep.

[@TSTPrep]

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[@MatthiasDahmen]

@@TSTPrep Thanks and I already did 😊

[@rashmisiribaddana3298]

Hey Josh, I rarely comment on a youtube video but you and TST prep deserves a good review! I had only 3 weeks in getting ready and your videos helped me a lot. I should especially mention the fact that the way you are teaching is really calming and helped me a lot to stay calm and not to freak out!! (Normal I get extremely nervous when it comes to exams! ). Thank you for giving that warmth and helping me to believe in myself. Even though KZbin is a one way communication, honestly I did not felt that when I am studying with your videos because, after every mock test you would encourage everyone who did the test and I felt welcoming hearing those warm words. By the way, I did a pretty good job in my exam and TST prep deserve a big credit in that! Thank you soo much! To anyone who is struggling I would totally recommend this channel! ❤️

[@TSTPrep]

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[@АяулымДаниярова-э5ф]

good day! Can you tell me what the topic of the first speaking assignment was?

[@مغربيةوأفتخر-ث7ث]

I have just received the score today and it was 70/120 (R 19 , L12 ,S 23, W 16 )I’m very happy with this score I expected less than that because my English is not that much good because it’s my third language thanks to god first then this Chanel that helped me a lot in getting this score I watched every video and I used all the templates in the speaking and writing section ❤❤❤❤

[@TSTPrep]

Great news and happy to hear you have earned the score you needed!

[@nematmohammadi9872]

Is any institute that accept your score.

[@mr__.irf4n]

Today is my TOEFL exam! Wish me the best😢

[@renatarodrigues4779]

Good luck!!🎉

[@TSTPrep]

I hope everything went well.

[@nachazakaramatator8283]

How was that?

[@Wonnie_143]

How was your exam

[@robberyislife2190]

Hope you did great!

[@hussainnamvar5768]

Hey Josh. I took my TOEFL iBT test on February 17 and scored 107. I just wanted to say your KZbin videos helped me a lot. BTW, I always wanted to say the tattoo on your arm looks really cool. Thanks a lot for all the tips man.

[@TSTPrep]

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[@hussainnamvar5768]

@@TSTPrep Sure thing!

[@pablomancheno5039]

did you take notes at listening section ?

[@hussainnamvar5768]

@@pablomancheno5039 Yes, I did. When you decide to write something down, your mind automatically considers that information as "important." So, you wouldn't really need to go back and take a look at what you have written down, because you actually remember it. Also, when you tune in to take notes, you pay more attention to the context. I wouldn't say you have to take notes, but it helps.

[@sergeadomou6801]

Hello. I prepare toefl exam. Please, give someone trips. Thanks for your help.

[@mclovin4852]

Hey Josh and TST Prep, I took my TOEFL march 2nd and scored 104 using only your videos to study. Helped me a lot especially in the speaking section that I was very nervous about it and thanks to your help I was able to score 26.

[@CmpmX-v3w]

Congrats i also took mine but l failed

[@liabilitiyh]

hey! can you tell me when did you get your result? how many days it took? thank u so much if you can reply

[@CmpmX-v3w]

@@liabilitiyh just after 4 days Thursday evening

[@CmpmX-v3w]

@@liabilitiyh i mean 5 days

[@liabilitiyh]

@@CmpmX-v3w thank u 🤍

[@Lanpenn]

Hello Josh. I bought your TST Prep Emergency Course and I'm loving so much the materials. I got 78 last year, I hope I can get better scores in the next test.

[@TSTPrep]

Thank you for your feedback and best of luck on your test.

[@alfredmashall8026]

I got 98 ( 26 / 24 / 24 / 24) in the test on Oct 19th. I spent almost one month on studying. Thanks to your videos and great courses, i could achieve my goal. You’re my greatest TOEFL teacher ever.

[@TSTPrep]

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[@4105393]

Thank you. Very handy tips.

[@Lospereztravelvlogs]

My TOEFL exam was last night and I confirm that your videos were the key factor for me to pass the exam, being honest I didn't study that much due the lack of time I have with my jobs, I just watched your videos and took notes everytime I could... I took the official TOEFL mock test by ETS the week before the exam and got 22/30 in listening section, so I watched this video 4 hours before my exam and I scored 27 out of 30 in listening and 25 out of 30 in reading 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you so much!!!! Your videos are the best ❤

[@TSTPrep]

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[@GetachewMihret-xl8oz]

Total score?

[@Lospereztravelvlogs]

@@GetachewMihret-xl8oz 102 😄

[@aureoledagnon8756]

Thank you so much. You are blessed !

[@rahmatfaizi9009]

Thank you for helping everyone especially me i cannot thank you enough for the help you give everyone you are amazing thanks in advance again!

[@TSTPrep]

Happy to help.😀

[@문주-i3n]

I bought an Emergency Course that was good to study!

[@TSTPrep]

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[@redbuIIracing33]

I took an ITP TOEFL Test the other day without any preparation or research of the test. The listening section consisted of several conversations and 4 lecturers. I read through the guide before taking the test and the guide recommended me to bring a paper along. I did ignore it thinking why would you ever need to bring a paper for a listening test. Oh boy how wrong I am, the lecturers section became difficult without it. Exponentially harder with the sickness I had during the test. Prepare yourself folks, mentally and physically

[@TSTPrep]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Good luck on your next test!

[@stasutka9967]

My test is in 2 days..wish me luck! Love your content

[@TSTPrep]

Thanks for commenting and best of luck on your test.😄

[@andreazavala3909]

How did it go?

[@AmandaSim-p9m]

Hi Josh! I'm taking TOEFL for the first time within a month and have a C1/C2 level, but have been struggling a lot with time management doing test practice, specially in the detail questions. The audios are just too long. Do you reccomend i answer the questions while listen to the audio at the same time, so i would have to pause the audios while answering the questions, or should i actively listen to each audio and then answer to the questions? Also, do we have a countdown clock in the real test? Is it possible to speed up audios in the listening section of the test? Thank you!

[@TSTPrep]

When you take the TOEFLiBT test, the questions do NOT show up until after the audio finishes, so there is no way for you to answer the questions while the audio is playing. You can't pause or speed up audio passages either.

[@louloubalikcioglu]

Thank you very much, your video is very helpful

[@WaffeuRayn]

Thanks for your advice I got 82 (R 18, L22, S 20, W 22)🤝

[@TSTPrep]

Great news and happy to hear you have earned the score you needed!

[@luanacoelho3828]

Hello Josh! I took my TOEFL test last week and I got a 114 (R:30 L:30 S:25 W:29) all thanks to your videos! Your work is fantastic, congratulations and thank you so much!

[@TSTPrep]

Amazing score! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you leave your review at this link - es.trustpilot.com? It will help people on Google learn about my site, TST Prep. Thanks again!

[@pedromarrega9798]

Hello Josh, I have a simple question about the listening test of the exam. Is it possible to listen more than once or you only listen once and go directly to the questions? By the way, thanks for the support on studing for TOEFL, your videos ROCK!!

[@TSTPrep]

Thank you for your support. As for your question, you can't listen to the audio twice.

[@Lanpenn]

What program do you use for recording videos like this, where is possible to see your face and the content along the slides?

[@TSTPrep]

It's Loom :)

[@leenbashour7843]

I took the toefl two times, and at the first time, I finished only half of the reading and the listening sections, and I scored the same as the second time when I finished all the questions but without focus. So the quality in the second time decreased because I couldn't focus and comprehend with this short time. Could you please give me any advice to score better with this tight timeline?

[@TSTPrep]

Sure :) Have a look at these articles. I think you will find them helpful. :)Let me know if you have other questions tstprep.com/articles/toefl/time-management-for-the-reading-section-of-the-toefl-test/ tstprep.com/articles/toefl/ten-awesome-tips-for-the-listening-section-of-the-toefl-test/

[@CmpmX-v3w]

Another question Josh my unofficial results were high as compared to the actual it was like minus 7 from unofficial am now nervous

[@golfamkheyriyeh]

this video was very helpful❤🙏

[@alessandraabbondi3839]

thank you very much!

[@luisamgomeess]

Hey Josh, I have a question about the timing of the listening section. I know the listening is divided into two sections; what is the time allotted for each of them?

[@TSTPrep]

Thanks for your question. The listening is divided in multiple passages and there will be an allotted time for each passage that includes listening and answering.

[@romanel8525]

Hi Josh, I have a question concerning your 24 writing guide. Is there anywhere I can contact you or someone on your team? Love your channel btw!

[@TSTPrep]

First of all, here is a link to the Writing guide - drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWv72rlPez6Iwt5Xk4GbhsZVDxkraJ9q/view. You can send us an email at [e-mail] if you have any additional questions.

[@kellywade8896]

Cant wait to pass my test

[@meggy5]

ALL THE BEST BUDDY, i'll be taking it sometime soon too, i hope we both ace the test :))

[@TSTPrep]

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[@raianeaires7255]

Hey, Josh! Your videos are really helping me out, thank you so much! I have a question about the allowed whiteboard in the TOEFL Home Edition: are there any maximum dimensions permitted? I looked through the TOEFL website instructions but I couldn't find any, and I'm worried I won't be able to use my 40x30cm whiteboard

[@TSTPrep]

Hi there and interesting question. I don't think it would be a problem, but I don't want to say 100% for certain because I am not a representative of ETS. On the ETS' site, they mention 'one small desktop whiteboard', but I don't know the specifics. You might want to contact ETS directly and ask. Either way, good luck.

[@raianeaires7255]

​@@TSTPrep Yes, I'll contact them! Thank you for your attention ☺

[@lenahaupt9231]

​​@@raianeaires7255 Hey, did you contact them? What did they say? I do have the same question because I wanna order one for my examen which is next Saturday. Thanks in advance! ☺️ Lena

[@raianeaires7255]

@@lenahaupt9231 I did, but they still didn’t specify dimensions haha but I did the exam with this board and I had no issues! 🤗

[@lenahaupt9231]

@@raianeaires7255 Perfect! Thank you so much! ☺️ What is the size you have? I'll order the same then. I still don't have a board and the examen is on Saturday. Amazon might help me haha. 😁

[@citizenerased313]

Hi, a question about the test, is it shown at the end of the test when the scores will be available on the website? It says so in their webpage but I couldn't be sure.

[@TSTPrep]

The answer key is in the downloadable PDF in the description below the video.

[@partyparty3619]

which link is the pdf of this video? tks

[@TSTPrep]

The first link in the description.

[@CmpmX-v3w]

Can you please give us feedback and the questions especially independent speaking those who took their test please

[@Goyo_El_Pollo]

Hello! I just have one question. Am I allowed to take a notebook into the test room or will they provide me with something to take notes on?

[@TSTPrep]

You are not allowed to bring any personal belongings. The test center staff will give you scratch paper and pencils.

[@elenag.989]

Hello, has anyone participated in the TOEFL iBT Home Edition and can confirm if there's a visible timer indicating how much time remains during the test?

[@Lospereztravelvlogs]

Yes, you will be able to see the timer, I took it last night and it helped me a lot to manage my time.

[@CmpmX-v3w]

Thank you

[@hazalgungor6414]

My toefl exam is tomorrow. I hope i will succeed 🎉🎉 wish me luck❤😊

[@TSTPrep]

I hope everything went well.

[@TV19933]

i owe you one

[@Yankalexia]

There is no more emergency course?

[@TSTPrep]

The course is still available 😄 Here is the link - tstprep.com/store/toefl/yt-toefl-emergency-course/

[@VaheHovhannisyan-n1n]

Hey. I took a test 2 days ago and that was terrible. I got 13-13. I was extremely sick. If I get around 27-28 on each section after 2 weeks, will ETS cancel my score because of a huge increase?

[@TSTPrep]

Hi, I hope you are feeling better. You can always contact ETS and ask, but I am not aware of any provision that will allow them to cancel scores.

[@VaheHovhannisyan-n1n]

Thanks! I thought they do that without introducing(something like a secret information)

[@MsTranthihai71]

Thanks

[@jenniferesterriveramoratay6987]

How can i improve my level? Or my english skill

[@TSTPrep]

Every student is unique, so it is hard for me to give advice to you in particular, but, you might want to try a trial lesson with one of our tutors for more personalized feedback and guidance. - tstprep.com/toefl-store/toefl-trial-lesson/

[@Raed8792]

My problem with the new listening section is that I cant concentrate especially thaey they added more lectures

[@TSTPrep]

Thank you for commenting. I believe just more exposure to these types of listening passages will help with concentration. Basically, you are not used to listening to someone speak on a dry academic topic for five minutes. I would also recommend pausing the lecture when you feel lost, mark the time and then replay the passage and try to focus for a longer period of time on the next round.

[@Priyanka-p6u6e]

Please give me last minutes tips my exam is on monday.

[@TSTPrep]

The day before the exam, learn nothing new. Instead, review and practice with questions and tests you have already practiced. This will help build your confidence and remind you of everything you have learned. Hope this helps and best of luck on your test.

[@NoorRays]

Hey, can any0ne here suggest me an academic seas0n t0 watch t0 imr0ve my listening?

[@TSTPrep]

There are three great sites that you can use for free to find academic passages similar to the ones in the TOEFL Reading and TOEFL Listening sections: National Geographic, TED, and Scientific American. Hope this answers your question.

[@officialemmanuella5181]

My exam is in 2days 😢

[@TSTPrep]

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[@beyaz8835]

Today is my TOEFL exam! Wish me the best🥲🫠🙏 18.05.2024

[@malakasfri9826]

How was your test. Wish you all the best. Please let me know what the topics were about because my test is tomorrow.

[@beyaz8835]

It was normal. In reading 1 topic is about biology(endothermic,ectothermic), I do not remember the second one. Listening is about electromagnetic field, history, art, and I do not remember conversations. In speaking, first part is about student should learn history about all countries than about their own country . Agree or disagree. Writing is about teacher training schools. 2nd task is about the impact of art to urban environments. It was normal, not difficult.

[@robberyislife2190]

Hope it went well🎉

[@beyaz8835]

@@malakasfri9826 how was it?

[@beyaz8835]

@@robberyislife2190 thanks but I did not get good grade. I got 70. idk why. I hope i will get 80+ after 3-4 weeks.

[@YaldaAlavi-ek7gz]

Tomorrow is my toefl test day, wish me luck🥲

[@TSTPrep]

I hope everything goes well. Good luck!