Kaplan TOEFL CBT With CD ROM [Paperback]

Kaplan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0684870959 | ISBN-13: 978-0684870953

"Higher Score Guaranteed!"

Kaplan's "TOEFL(R) CBT Exam with CD-ROM" combines a complete simulated computer-based test experience with a comprehensive review of all the tested material, plus strategies to help you increase your score. This powerful combination makes this book a highly effective tool to help you score higher on the TOEFL(R) CBT exam and to make yourself more competitive for admission to an American university.

Succeed in every section of the TOEFL(R) exam with comprehensive lessons in Structure, Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Listening Comprehension.

Prepare with detailed information on the test, plus hundreds of practice questions to build your skills in important concepts on the TOEFL(R) exam.

Practice with 3 full-length practice tests with complete score analysis.

Score Higher with effective strategies for budgeting time, understanding directions, managing stress, and more.

Special CD-ROM Features include:

A CBT Component with:

* 2 full-length practice tests with score analysis
* Sample questions, detailed answers, and strategies for all sections of the test
* Special section on admission to U.S. universities

An Audio Component with:

* 7 academic lectures for listening comprehension
* 78 conversations for listening comprehension
* Extensive review of the listening comprehension section of the diagnostic-test

For additional TOEFL(R) exam preparation, we recommend: Kaplan TOEFL(R) Exam Workbook

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684870959
• ISBN-13: 978-0684870953
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,833,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Two Good Computer TOEFL Tests; Not Much Info; TOO SIMPLE!, March 12, 2000

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This review is from: Kaplan TOEFL CBT With CD ROM (Paperback)

Advantages:

(1) two good computer practice tests on CD-ROM; (2) reading section is satisfactory

Disadvantages:

(1) most of the explanations in the book are written in "native speaker English;" in other words, not in a clear, simple, direct way; (2) grammar section is too simple; (3) not enough grammar practice; (4) not enough grammar explanations; (5) many of the grammar questions are not like real TOEFL questions; (6) some of the listening samples are not like real TOEFL questions.

Review:

The CD-ROM with book has two computer practice tests, although I did find one mistake in the grammar section.

The grammar review is much, much too short and does not have enough exercises--most students need much more practice.

Furthermore, many of the questions use language that is TOO SIMPLE, in other words, you will not see this type of question on the real test.

Finally, the explanations seem to be written for native speakers of English; if you still have difficulty with English, some of the explanations will be hard to understand.

In short, I do NOT use this book with my students. However, I DO use the practice Computer TOEFL CD-ROM with my students when they have finished the other ones.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars just the basic stuff, January 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kaplan TOEFL CBT With CD ROM (Paperback)

When I had to take the TOEFL test I was in a hurry so I didn't have time to prepare seriously.... but although I never studied English formaly, this book helped me to get a 290 in less than two weeks. On the negative side: It is true that the reading section is weak and some of the sample exercises are questionable, but I think that there is very little you can do about paragraph analysis anyways. It is also true that the sample tests in the CD are flawed (I guess they try to simulate an adaptative test) so you can't get more than 250/260 even with a perfect test. But on the positive side this book concentrates in what is important for the test. In my case they were a lot of grammatical constructs (including some custom uses and phrases) I never used before and they appeared in my actual test. If you have some previous background or need to refresh your grammar for the TOEFL this book may be a good investment.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A very poorly written book, March 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Kaplan TOEFL CBT With CD ROM (Paperback)

I used this book to prepare for Toefl and found it to be very much lacking in most of the areas, especially the reading comprehension. The tests on the CD are total waste of time. I took two tests and my scores were around 190, without the writing part. I took the real Toefl and my score range was 240-293. The CD does not have the solutions to the test and therefore you don't know what was wrong with your answer choices. I cannot recommend another book but if you are really deficient in English, this book is not a good choice.