4 reasons to do specific preparation to pass your TOEIC?

The TOEIC ( What is the TOEIC? ) does not only test your English level. Your mastery of the test format, your concentration skills and your logical sense will have a significant impact on your score.

TOEIC preparation

What makes the TOEIC challenging is its format and length ( What does the TOEIC contain? ). To succeed on this test, you must be able to stay focused for a long time and answer questions quickly, which means knowing how to manage your time and concentration well.

To increase your efficiency, you need to practice by taking several practice tests and spending time analyzing your questions and your recurring mistakes. We're going to explore the four reasons to do specific TOEIC preparation.

1. Familiarize yourself with the test format and the instructions for each part

From one TOEIC session to the next, the format remains the same, and the instructions for the 7 parts of the TOEIC remain identical. You should know them; you won't have to reread them, saving you time and energy.

2. Familiarize yourself with the rhythm of the audio track

The TOEIC has a section "Listening" Listening comprehension. It lasts 45 minutes without interruption. Aside from the accent, you must get used to the narrators' speaking rhythm and the sequence of questions. You cannot listen to the question again or pause the audiotape . This constraint is amplified in parts 1 and 2 because the questions and answer suggestions are not written on the booklet. To avoid the frustration of being overwhelmed by the pace of the tape, we recommend practicing with our TOEIC practice tests.

3. Familiarize yourself with TOEIC vocabulary

The TOEIC is a test that always uses the same type of vocabulary with a consistent level of difficulty throughout the test (B2-C1). Our 100% TOEIC manual and our online preparation list all the vocabulary words that come up frequently in the test. The practice exercises will help you master these terms and really remember them. Beyond passing the test, this vocabulary will allow you to feel comfortable in the workplace. Remember that the TOEIC tests your ability to understand English in a business setting.

4. Practice with TOEIC-type questions

The TOEIC tests a limited number of concepts, and certain types of questions come up very regularly. Identifying these questions and developing strategies to answer them easily will allow you to answer them more quickly and accurately. Establishing these reflexes is made easier by a little cramming with TOEIC questions categorized by category.

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Example (extract from our 200% TOEIC book ):

In many questions in Parts 5 and 6, you have to choose between several words with the same root but different grammatical natures. In most of these questions, you will therefore have the choice between:

a verb – ex: influencing / to influence
a name – eg: the influence
an adjective – eg: influential
an adverb – ex: influentially

Example of a question on grammatical nature:

Given the bad weather in the Mediterranean last month, the delay in shipping the spare parts to Portugal was certainly.

A) understand
B) understandable
C) understandably
D) understanding

The correct answer is (B) because the missing word must be an adjective.

By determining the grammatical nature of the missing word (noun, verb, adjective, etc.), one can often answer the question correctly without having understood the meaning of the sentence!

In conclusion, fifteen hours of specific TOEIC preparation will allow you to significantly increase your score (What score should you get on the TOEIC? ). PrepMyFuture's course and strategy sheets will allow you to increase your efficiency.