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What’s a Good TOEFL Reading Score?

Hannah MunizJuly 6, 2017March 11, 2024TOEFL Readingtoefl score minimums, toefl scores, what's a good toefl score

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If you’re taking the TOEFL soon, you might be curious about what kind of TOEFL Reading score you’ll need to get in order to do well on test day. What is a good TOEFL Reading score overall? And what’s a good Reading score for you specifically?

In this guide, we’ll explain what a good TOEFL Reading score is using percentiles and then teach you how to set your own TOEFL iBT Reading score goal. Then, you can use our TOEFL Reading score calculator so that you can estimate the number of raw points you’ll need in order to hit your goal score.

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Average TOEFL Score: What Is It? Is It Good for Colleges?

Hannah MunizJuly 4, 2017July 10, 2017TOEFL General Infotoefl percentiles, toefl scores, what's a good toefl score

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Those taking the TOEFL often want to know how their scores compare to the average TOEFL score. But what is the average TOEFL score? Is your score higher than, lower than, or the same as this average? And even more importantly, is an average score high enough for admission to university?

Here, we’ll explain what the overall TOEFL average score is and then look closely at how this average changes for different groups of test takers. Additionally, we’ll discuss whether an average score is high enough for admission and teach you how to find minimum TOEFL scores for schools.

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TOEFL Score Percentiles: What Do They Mean for You?

Hannah MunizJuly 4, 2017March 8, 2024TOEFL General Infotoefl scores, what's a good toefl score

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After you take the TOEFL, you can use your score to figure out your TOEFL score percentile, which shows how your TOEFL scores compare with those of other test takers. But how important is your TOEFL percentile to schools? And how do TOEFL percentiles change based on different groups of test takers?

We’ll answer these questions and more in this guide by looking at TOEFL percentile charts for various groups of test takers. After we go over the charts, we’ll discuss the importance of your TOEFL iBT percentile to schools and explain how knowing your percentile can benefit you.

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TOEFL Total Score: Do You Need a Maximum Score?

Hannah MunizJuly 3, 2017March 7, 2024TOEFL General Infoperfect toefl score, toefl scores, what's a good toefl score

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After taking the TOEFL, you’ll get four section scores and one total score on your TOEFL score report. But what exactly is the TOEFL total score? What kind of scoring scale does it use and how important is it to schools?

In this article, we’ll explain the total TOEFL score and discuss whether it’s possible to attain the maximum TOEFL score. After, we’ll go over the importance of your total score and give you step-by-step instructions on how to set a TOEFL total score goal.

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TOEFL Score Calculator: How to Estimate Your TOEFL iBT Score

Christine SarikasJuly 3, 2017February 28, 2024TOEFL General Infotoefl scores

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Taking the TOEFL is hard enough, so you shouldn’t have to spend extra time worrying about how your exam will be scored or how to score your practice exams. Our TOEFL score calculator will help you understand how your score is determined by explaining how the TOEFL is scored, what raw and scaled TOEFL scores are, and how to calculate your own scores for each section of the TOEFL. Then, you can use this knowledge to hone in on exactly how to reach your TOEFL score goals.

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TOEFL Score Validity: How Long Are TOEFL Scores Good For?

Christine SarikasJuly 3, 2017February 28, 2024TOEFL General Inforules and regulations, toefl scores

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Do TOEFL scores expire? Ho long are TOEFL scores are valid? Read this guide for the answers to those questions as well as everything you need to know about TOEFL iBT score validity. In this guide, we’ll go over how long TOEFL scores are valid for, what happens after they expire, if you can still use expired scores, and how this affects your planning when applying to schools.

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How Often Can You Take the TOEFL? Should You Retake?

Christine SarikasJuly 3, 2017February 28, 2024TOEFL General Inforules and regulations, toefl retake

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Not happy with your TOEFL score but not sure if you can or should take the exam again? Fortunately, retaking the TOEFL is an option!

In this guide, we’ll go over the formal TOEFL retest policy, how to retake the TOEFL, how often you can take the TOEFL, what schools really think of retakes, how to decide if a TOEFL retake is right for you, and how to make sure you score higher on your retake. Let’s get started!

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10 Steps to Get a US Student Visa: Full Application Guide

Hannah MunizJuly 3, 2017February 5, 2024Applying to US Schoolsadvice for international students

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Each year, many international students apply to US schools in order to study full-time in the US. But to attend school in the States, you need more than just good grades — you need a US student visa. Unfortunately, the process for obtaining a visa can be complicated, which is why we’re here to help.

In this guide, we’ll go over the basics of visas and how to get a student visa to the US. We’ll also give you a handful of tips and resources you can use to ensure your visa application process proceeds smoothly.

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TOEFL Requirements for Colleges: What Score Do You Need?

Hannah MunizJuly 3, 2017March 7, 2024Applying to US Schools, TOEFL General Infoadvice for international students, toefl score minimums, what's a good toefl score

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Many colleges and universities in the US have stopped requiring SAT and ACT scores. But what about the TOEFL? Are there still TOEFL requirements for universities? The answer is yes—many US schools require international applicants to submit TOEFL scores. But the exact TOEFL score you’ll need for admission ultimately depends on where you’re applying.

In this article, we explain what good TOEFL scores for colleges are and give you a list of 64 popular US schools and their minimum TOEFL score requirements. We also teach you how to find minimum TOEFL scores for US universities and how to set a TOEFL goal score.

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17 TOEFL Note-Taking Tips for Listening, Speaking and Writing

Hannah MunizJuly 3, 2017July 11, 2017TOEFL Preptoefl notes, toefl tips

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In order to do well on the TOEFL, you don’t simply need to be good at English — you also need to know how to take clear and effective notes. This is why we’re giving you 17 expert TOEFL note-taking tips. With these tips, you’ll be able to answer TOEFL questions faster and more accurately than ever before.

In this article, we’ll explain what sections you’re allowed to take notes on and then take a close look at the various ways TOEFL notes can help you get the Listening, Speaking, and Writing scores you deserve.

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