I don’t know what to expect in each part of the TOEIC test.
A. Become familiar with the test format to focus on answering questions effectively OR B. Show up on test day and hope for the best. Surprise tests are fun!
I miss questions because I’m still thinking about my answer to the last question.
A. Stay with the audio, narrow down the options or guess, and move on OR B. Let your mind wander to your favorite vacation spot while the test goes on.
I forget what the answer options are when they’re on the recordings!
A. Use a crystal ball to foresee the options and channel your inner fortune teller. B. Make a mental note of possible answer options and anticipate the answer.
Sometimes I have no problem answering the first questions, but then I have trouble answering the last ones.
A. Move quickly through easy questions to save time for difficult ones. OR B. Take a nap halfway through the test to refresh your mind.
I do well in class and when I take practice tests, but during the real test, I feel so nervous that I have difficulty answering the questions.
A. Learn stress-reducing techniques like deep breathing and visualizing or B. Bring a teddy bear to the exam for comfort and call it your lucky charm.
Listening is really difficult for me. I just can’t understand everything that the speakers say
A. Ask your pet to translate for you. They might surprise you with their linguistic skills. B. Use scripts, watch movies, listen to news from other countries
Some of the words I hear on the test are completely unfamiliar to me.
A. Use telepathy to understand the words and hope it works this time OR B. Listen to English from ads, TV, radio, and movies. Replay parts you don't understand.
I sometimes have no idea what answer option to choose!
A. Throw a dart at the answer choices. or B. Answers are often paraphrased versions of words from the audio. Eliminate incorrect ones. If all else fails, Guess!
I struggle to stick to a study plan.
A. Develop a regular study plan, scheduling time every day or every other day B. Procrastinate until the day before the test and then try to cram everything in.
I forget what the people said when it’s time to answer the questions
A. Invent your own answers and hope the test changes to match yours B. Boost short-term memory by listening, writing down main ideas, and checking scripts