TOEFL PREP OVERVIEW Print

TOEFL iBT is an internet-based test of English that is required for admission to most North American institutions of higher education. The test is designed to measure how well students are able to communicate ideas in an academic setting and how well they are prepared for academic work and campus life. In other words, one needs a lot more than language skills to pass the TOEFL test!

Our intensive college-preparatory ESL program focuses on linguistic and academic skills necessary for college and TOEFL success such as:

  • Strong language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
  • Efficient note-taking skills
  • Extensive academic vocabulary
  • Confident command of the conventions and structure of academic writing
  • An ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources
  • Familiarity with contemporary cultural issues
  • Effective time-management and test-taking strategies