The TOEFL Speaking Blog

Unconventional Advice from TOEFL Speaking Expert John Healy

The Truth About TOEFL Speaking Scoring (From a Former ETS Rater)

This post is about truth vs. myth—what’s actually happening behind the scenes in scoring, and what test-takers need to do if they’re serious about getting a 26+.

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The TOEFL Speaking Wall: How to Break Through 25 and Finally Score 26+

In this post you’ll learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to finally break through the hardest part of the TOEFL Speaking mountain: getting from 25 to 26.

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What is My Speaking Score's Moat? A Deep Dive into Our Competitive Advantage

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"I Can't Think and Speak at the Same Time": Why Your TOEFL Speaking Feels Disorganized—and What to Do About It

Disorganized speakers often talk too fast or slow down erratically as they search for words. SpeechRater calculates this in words per second and gives a percentile score.

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