A very common question : What do I need to do for the TOEIC Test L&R?The answer depends really on your knowledge of English and your ability to use it in communicating; the TOEIC Test is designed to test exactly these points! You may be able to get the TOEIC score you need simply by preparing beforehand, or you may also need to improve your English and your fluency in reading and listening.
Students come in many different forms; have their own different ideas on how they can best learn, have different wants and objectives, maybe a limited time to study, and have different levels of knowledge and ability. Can you see the main points to consider?
* Expectation : do you know what training is suitable for you to achieve your objectives?
* Time : have you left preparation to the last minute or have limited study time?
* Level : is your knowledge good enough to get the TOEIC score you need?
* Feeling : do you feel comfortable using and understanding English?
EXPECTATION : TIME : LEVEL : FEELING
So often a student feels confident about doing the TOEIC test and confident in their knowledge, therefore they decide not to prepare. However, they suddenly find that their concentration during the TOEIC test is completely distracted wondering what to do, how to answer a question, or they spend too much time answering questions and they run out of time. Naturally this then means a much lower TOEIC score; even to the point where they get far less than they need! The simple answer is no matter how good you feel about using English, it is always better to prepare and avoid disappointment! By preparing you can get a feeling about your ability and knowledge levels, also whether or not you may need to improve your English and how much time you should study before your TOEIC test sitting.
Over the last 6 years we have found a growing number of students that try to prepare and improve their score by doing a preparation course in the form of practice tests. They study all the questions of these tests and remember all the vocabulary. But come the day of the test, they find the questions very different and naturally do not do so well. The answer here is not to depend on learning the questions of a practice test, but improve and exercise the core-skills needed to use English proficiently. A practice test allows you to become accustomed to the TOEIC test and plan a strategy, but it will not improve your English.
Some students are persuaded by preparation course statements; "get a better/higher TOEIC score/beat the TOEIC/achieve the score you need/learn the secrets", but do not realize that this means a higher TOEIC score by improving their performance through "being prepared" and not by improving their English. Unfortunately for many students the "higher or better" score they get in the real TOEIC test is still not what they need; simply because their English is not good enough! The answer is to get a good assessment of your levels, not only vocabulary and grammar, but also ability in using English. In this way you will immediately know whether preparation courses or practice tests alone are enough to help you achieve your target score, or whether you also need to improve your English knowledge and ability.
Then we have the students that for one reason or another, leave themselves only 5/10 days or even less to prepare for the TOEIC test. During their preparation, they suddenly realize that maybe their English is not as good as they thought; they realize that they really need more time to understand the training being given, or to practice their English for better listening and reading
ability; practice that often requires more than simply a few days. Allow yourself time, start a preparation course as soon as possible. You will quickly understand how much training and time you need to study and luckily, if you start early, you will have time to learn and avoid disappointment.
Finally the irony and the advice:
The irony is that I can only write this information in English and if you have understood it without a translator, you will be well on the way to a good TOEIC score. If you needed a translator or did not understand some of the sentences or vocabulary, then maybe you should think of preparing; albeit improving your English immediately.
The advice is that you should make enough time to study. Use a course like www.onlineenglish.eu that will help you prepare correctly, help you get accustomed to the TOEIC test and plan a good strategy. Even more important, OnlineEnglish also has extra English grammar, vocabulary and practice exercises should you find that preparation alone is not enough. If you make enough time, study long enough, and follow the course correctly, you will get the score you need. Correct Study = Success!
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