If you are producing sample activities for TOEFL iBT test-takers who need to prepare for the Academic Discussion portion of the new TOEFL iBT Writing test, starting July 26, 2023, we strongly encourage you to base your activities on the analysis that we have done of the sample activities that ETS has made available. By doing so, you’re creating material that test-takers are likely to recommend to their friends.  Test-takers have this view of the information when it is time to write their Academic Discussion at the end of the TOEFL iBT Writing test: You may want to download this side ..read more

Here are the 3 questions that I’m asking my foreign-trained professionals to consider when they choose their TOEFL iBT test date in April, May, June or July 2023… And here are my predictions about how the new test format will impact people’s performance on Reading, Speaking and Writing differently. My Transcript Are you having trouble deciding if you should reschedule your TOEFL iBT test before or after July 26?  You have until April 30 to reschedule for free so a lot of foreign trained professionals have been asking me…  “Will the new test be easier?” “What do you think about ..read more

My newest video has a tip about how to navigate the inevitable conflict and overwhelm that you regularly experience if you’re using the internet to study for TOEFL iBT Speaking. You’ll also hear how one of my students raised his TOEFL Speaking score from 22-23 to 26 (despite some drops in his fluency)… because we focused on something other than “Speaking Rate” / speed or overall fluency in our homework assignments. Click “CC” to turn on subtitles and see my words! The post How to Navigate Confusion and Overwhelm when TOEFL iBT Speaking Tutors Give You Conflicting Advice first appeared ..read more

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: How to Spot Inauthentic TOEFL Practice for Speaking Task 1, 2, 3 and 4 first appeared on Jaime Miller Advising ..read more

Click to listen if you prefer that to reading https://jaimemiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Updated-How-Limiting-Beliefs-Block-Your-TOEFL-iBT-Score-and-How-to-Fix-It.mp3 What do you do if you’re telling yourself these kinds of messages about your ability to succeed at TOEFL iBT? “It’s not possible.”  “I can’t do it.” “I’m not good enough / smart enough / young enough / fast enough / _____ enough.” “The conditions of the test (for note-taking, speaking in a room of people, having only 15 seconds to prepare, etc) make it impossible to succeed.” “The test is unfair.” “The scori ..read more

If you’re new to studying for TOEFL iBT, one of the most useful things to do very early on is take an official practice test. My video demonstration below shows you how to do that. ETS is the company who creates the TOEFL iBT test. They have a special website where you can log into an account and take a simulated practice test.  You get the following benefits as a result of taking this practice test: You pay just $46, which is just 20% the cost of a real TOEFL iBT test.  You get to experience the way the real test looks and feels — including the control buttons for volume, the f ..read more

One of the most common reasons why you may not be seeing your higher, required score on TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing is a little-known issue called “fossilized” errors or “fossilized” mistakes.  What is a "fossilized error"? Basically, a “fossilized” mistake is something that you repeat so many times, you memorize the mistake. Even if you know it is wrong, your habit is to use the mistake.  ​ You can accidentally make “fossilized” mistakes when you speak or write. There is a good chance that you have fossilized errors both in your daily English at work, as well as i ..read more

During my decade in this industry, I’ve had countless conversations with students who are confused, frustrated and disappointed when their official score report is released by ETS. They felt they did everything they should… but the score report shows numbers that are too low.  Below is a list of reasons why your score might have fluctuated.  No, you didn’t experience ALL of the reasons below. However, here are a couple examples of how even just one reason can be enough to throw off someone’s performance.  Years ago, one of my students was sleeping on the Friday before her test ..read more

By the time that you’ve finished this free 60-minute strategy session, you’ll have the motivation for your career and life goals for TOEFL iBT this year. As a result, you’ll feel energized when you wake up in the morning. And when life gets complicated and buys, you’ll have the clarify and focus that you need to stay locked on your highest priorities so that you get out of this repetitive cycle you feel stuck in. You’ll see Jaime using a particular document. You can make a copy for yourself to type on by (1) logging into your Gmail account and then (2) clicking the purple button below.&nbs ..read more

I’m sharing my absolute most favorite video with you ever. She falls majorly flat on her face… and she still wins the race.   After 12 years doing what I do, I can say that a huge factor in success is simply the determination to stand back up again after failure, after a bad day, after making a mistake. It’s easy to look at people who got results and think, “Oh they did everything perfectly. I’m not perfect. How can I ever be perfect?”   But the thing that you don’t see is how many times successful people failed. You weren’t there for all the mistakes they made, or all the bad ..read more