TOEFL iBT
Training
Part 01
Table of contents
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Test Format
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TOEFL iBT- Part 1
Reading
01
Test Format
General Test Information
1. In the Reading section, you will answer questions about reading passages.
The Reading Review screen will indicate only which questions you have
answered.
2. In the Listening section, you will answer questions about conversations and
lectures. There is no Review screen in this section.
3. In the Speaking section, you will be presented with four questions. The first
question is about a familiar topic. The other questions ask you to speak
about reading passages, conversations, and lectures.
4. In the Writing section, you will be presented with two writing tasks. The first
task asks you to write about a reading passage and a lecture. The second
task asks you to write a post for an academic discussion.
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TOEFL iBT Part 1
Reading
Reading at a glance - Directions
● In this section, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to
understand academic passages in English. You will read and
answer questions about two passages.
● You will have 36 minutes total to read both passages and respond
to the questions. A clock will indicate how much time is remaining.
● Some passages may include an underlined word or phrase that
you can select to see a definition, an explanation, or an illustration.
● You can skip questions and go back later.
Types of texts:
Expository
Argumentative
The author will give a
general explanation of
a topic. It will be a
general introduction to
a topic that you might
find at a North
American university
The author will present
a point of view and
then provide
supporting information
for that point of view.
Historical
The author will present
a person or event from
the past.
Types of texts: Read the titles and guess
what type of text is it
Historical
Argumentative
Expository
Argumentative
Expository
Argumentative
Organizational Styles
Classification
Describe different
categories of
things.
Compare &
Contrast
Describe
similarities and
differences.
Problem & Solution
Describes a problem
and presents a
solution.
Theory & Support
Presents a theory and
provide support for it.
Cause & Effect
Explain the causes
and effects of
something.
Which organizational style is used in each paragraph?
Cause & effect
Problem &
Solution
Theory & Support
3 more
Compare & Contrast
Compare & Contrast Classification
Classification
Match each text with part that
follow.
Understanding the
organizational
style is important
because you can
look for
information that
helps to answer
questions more
efficiently.
Question types
Detailed questions: Ask about a fact or a detail.
Negative Fact questions: Requires you to find the
answer option that is false.
Vocabulary questions: Choose the definition that
best describes a highlighted word in the text.
Reference questions: A grammar question that
tests your understanding of pronouns.
Function questions: Asks about the author’s
purpose.
Inference questions: Draw a conclusion based on
information in the text.
Sentence Summary questions: Choose the option
that best summarizes a sentences from a text.
Text insertion questions: Insert a sentence in the
most appropriate place.
How did you do?
The more you practice
the better you get!
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