TOEIC: Test of English for International Communication
Tip 1: Set a goalIf you are taking the test to apply for a job, find out what score is needed.Some jobs require a minimum score of 600.
Management jobs may require a higher score, such as 800.
Choose a goal that you can achieve.
Tip 2: Understand the test
Make sure you understand the format of each section. By practising tests, you will become very familiar with the TOEIC. The test should become "second nature" to you before you attempt the real thing.
Tip 3: Make a study plan
Procrastination is one of the key reasons students fail the TOEIC. The day you decide to take the TOEIC should be the day you start to study. Write down your study plan!
Tip 4: Divide study time appropriately
The TOEIC is divided into seven sections. 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.
Tip 5: Build a strong vocabulary
Another reason students fail the TOEIC is that they have a very limited vocabulary. Remember that the TOEIC has a business theme. You should study vocabulary such as travel, banking, health, restaurants, offices, etc.
Tip 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.
Tip 7: Eliminate distractors
Every TOEIC question has at least two distractors (wrong answers to trick you). There are many types of distractor such as, similar sounds, homonyms, repeated words etc. Make a list of distractors so you recognize them more easily.
MORE EXPLANATION as follows:
Tip 1: Set a goal
So, you've decided to take the TOEIC test.
Congratulations! The first thing you should do is set a goal. If you are taking
the test in order to apply for a job, find out what proficiency level is
required. Most entry level positions require a minimum score of 600. Management
positions may require a higher score, such as 800.
Tip 2: Understand
the test
Before you start studying for 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. The test should become "second nature" to you before you attempt the real thing.
Tip 3. Make a study plan
Procrastination /procrastination/ - sự trì hoãn; sự chần chừ : is one of the key reasons students fail the TOEIC test. You may book your TOEIC test months in advance. However, the day you decide to take the TOEIC test should be the day you start to study.
You will have to decide whether or not you are going to teach yourself the TOEIC with reliable resources or whether you are going to take a TOEIC preparation class. In order to get the best results, you should do both. If you cannot afford to take a TOEIC class, make sure to choose a TOEIC textbook that has explanatory answers. You will also want to have a teacher or tutor that you can go to from time to time with questions.
If you choose a TOEIC class, make sure that you trust your teacher and feel comfortable in his or her class. Take a class with a friend and make a commitment to study together in and outside of class.
Studying at the same time every day is a great way to improve your score.
Write down your study plan and sign it!
Tip 4. Divide study time appropriately
The TOEIC is divided into seven sections. 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).
Tip 5. Build a strong vocabulary
Another reason students fail the TOEIC test is that they have a very limited vocabulary. The day you decide to take the TOEIC test you should make yourself a blank dictionary. Use a notebook (an address book works great because it is divided into letters) and keep track of all of the new words you learn along the way. It is not useful to study vocabulary lists. 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.
This might also be the time to stop using your translation dictionary. Electric dictionaries make things too simple! You will not remember the word if it doesn't take any effort to understand it.
Keep in mind that the TOEIC test has a business theme. You should study vocabulary from topics such as travel, banking, health, restaurants, offices, etc.
Before you start studying for 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. The test should become "second nature" to you before you attempt the real thing.
Tip 3. Make a study plan
Procrastination /procrastination/ - sự trì hoãn; sự chần chừ : is one of the key reasons students fail the TOEIC test. You may book your TOEIC test months in advance. However, the day you decide to take the TOEIC test should be the day you start to study.
You will have to decide whether or not you are going to teach yourself the TOEIC with reliable resources or whether you are going to take a TOEIC preparation class. In order to get the best results, you should do both. If you cannot afford to take a TOEIC class, make sure to choose a TOEIC textbook that has explanatory answers. You will also want to have a teacher or tutor that you can go to from time to time with questions.
If you choose a TOEIC class, make sure that you trust your teacher and feel comfortable in his or her class. Take a class with a friend and make a commitment to study together in and outside of class.
Studying at the same time every day is a great way to improve your score.
Write down your study plan and sign it!
Tip 4. Divide study time appropriately
The TOEIC is divided into seven sections. 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).
Tip 5. Build a strong vocabulary
Another reason students fail the TOEIC test is that they have a very limited vocabulary. The day you decide to take the TOEIC test you should make yourself a blank dictionary. Use a notebook (an address book works great because it is divided into letters) and keep track of all of the new words you learn along the way. It is not useful to study vocabulary lists. 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.
This might also be the time to stop using your translation dictionary. Electric dictionaries make things too simple! You will not remember the word if it doesn't take any effort to understand it.
Keep in mind that the TOEIC test has a business theme. You should study vocabulary from topics such as travel, banking, health, restaurants, offices, etc.
You will also want to learn everyday idiomatic expressions.
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