The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM, Third Edition [Paperback]

Educational Testing Service (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071624058 | ISBN-13: 978-0071624053 | Publication Date: June 16, 2009 | Edition: 3

The official guide from the makers of the TOEFL to ensure your exam success!

The Official Guide to the TOEFL® iBT is the leading guide to the most widely accepted English-language proficiency test in the world--the TOEFL test. Written by ETS, the makers of the test, this book includes two real full-length TOEFL tests for practice, as well as explanations of every section of the test and information on what is expected of you for every speaking and writing task. You will learn how to construct your answers and integrate the four skills needed to demonstrate academic English-language proficiency: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The accompanying CD-ROM provides on-screen interactive versions of both real TOEFL tests in the book, just like the one you will encounter on test day.

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About the Author

Educational Testing Service (ETS), based in Princeton, New Jersey, is a private, nonprofit organization devoted to educational measurement and research, primarily through testing. ETS develops and administers millions of achievement tests each year in the United States and 180 other countries. These include the TOEFL®, GRE®, Praxis®, and other standardized tests.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 3 edition (June 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071624058
• ISBN-13: 978-0071624053
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't teach HOW, March 22, 2010

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Lucas Verney-fink (Praha, CZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM, Third Edition (Paperback)

I've been teaching TOEFL preparation classes with this book, and for that it is TERRIBLE. There aren't enough examples, and there's no practical or useful advise on HOW to take the test. Most of the book is just text describing the test question, a lot of which is stuff you would figure out on your own by simply looking at the test. Other books actually offer practice and exercises. There are NO exercises in this book outside of a few sample questions, and there are only three examples of each speaking task altogether. Several pages of writing topics, but barely any advise on how to actually write the thing.

Don't waste the money because it's "official."

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It is only a guide, February 24, 2010

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Josua Partogi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM, Third Edition (Paperback)

This book is not a good book for preparing your TOEFL test. It only serves as a 'Guide'. There are not enough example to learn as well. Get some other TOEFL preparation book instead.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview book, March 17, 2010

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D. Wachowiak (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM, Third Edition (Paperback)

It is good enough for overviewing what the iBT is. I have been living in North America for over 10 years, I need this book just for a guide to prepare the test. If you are looking for a book to study, may not be a good choice. Since the real test seemed a little bit harder than the book, at least my test was. (took on Jan.16, 2010)