TOEFL: Reading Section Overview

✅ Why reading? In general, it is one of the skills that you need to have if you are fluent in a language. Another point is...

✅ Why reading?

In general, it is one of the skills that you need to have if you are fluent in a language. Another point is, in most cases, the exam is taken to apply for studies at a university or college. Students are required to read textbooks and papers to get ready for their classes. It is a reason why TOEFL measures your academic reading abilities more.

What reading skills do you need to have to complete TOEFL Reading Section?

📍scan any text;

📍look for key facts and information;

📍have an understanding of a general topic and main idea;

📍see main points, significant details,

📍understand vocabulary and pronouns in context;

📍make inferences about what you read and what is meant in a text;

📍see the relationship between ideas;

📍see the text organization and purpose;

📍make a summary of what you read;

📍and organize it to find important information to respond to questions.

✅ What is the organization of TOEFL Reading?

✅ What are materials included in TOEFL Reading?

Reading passages are taken from university/college-level textbooks. Usually, those excerpts are introductions to a subject at university. The topic can vary. It can be about Biology, History, Business, Physics, or even Astronomy, and more. So you need to know English well!

✅ What is the question format?

TOEFL Reading has 3 main question formats:

📍The multiple-choice format (4 choices and 1 answer);

📍Questions “Insert a sentence” in a passage where it has the best fit (4 choices and 1 answer);

📍Category chart or summary questions or "Reading to learn" questions (4+ choices and 1+ correct answers).

✅ What many points is each question worth?

It is between 1-3 points. In the multiple-choice questions, where only one is correct, you get 1 point. "Reading to learn" questions are worth 2-3 points. During the test, it is going to tell you how many points the question gives in the directions.

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