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Why Are Standardized Tests Difficult?

Standardized tests require two distinct sets of knowledge. One is the actual knowledge that is tested, for example in this TOEFL question:

1. Geysers have sometimes been compared to volcanoes __________ they both emit hot liquids from below Earth's surface.

(A) despite

(B) because

(D) as a result of

(The correct answer is ‘B”.)

or in this GMAT “sentence correction” question:

2. Believed to be one of the first widely read female authors of the Western world, Christine de Pizan's masterwork The Book of the City of the Ladies , was written in 1405 and is a history of the Western world from the woman's point-of-view.

(A) Believed to be one of the first widely read female authors of the Western world
(B) Written by one of the first widely read female authors of the Western world
(C) One of the first widely read female authors of the Western world, as some believe
(D) Written by what some believe as one of the first widely read female authors of the Western world
(E) Believed by some as one of the first works by a widely read female author in the Western world

(The correct answer is ‘B”.)

Of course, you need to have a certain level of the knowledge base being tested, such as English, math, or problem solving skills. However, knowing the specific test-taking techniques, the tricks, if you will, for each sort of standardized exam, can make a significant difference to your score.

In all of the NESE On-Line Test Preparation courses, your instructor will certainly focus on the knowledge needed to help you obtain a high score. However, she will also teach you what is idiomatically called, "the tricks of the trade". These are techniques such as skimming a reading passage for meaning (rather than reading each word slowly), scanning the text for particular pieces of information, assuming the meaning of a word from the surrounding context, eliminating choices which are obviously incorrect quickly, and learning the standard types of questions so that you can more efficiently respond to each reading passage or structural choice. You will also be given many practice tests, which will be corrected by your instructor. As the saying goes, “practice makes perfect”.

We know these exams are stressful, but by taking a course to help you best prepare, you maximize the chance of achieving your goals and being accepted into the college or university of your choice.

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NESE, Harvard Square Intensive Program Grammar for TOEFL
$63000

90 Minutes • 5 Times per Week
4 Weeks
Level 7+ Required to Register

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NESE, Harvard Square Intensive Program Listening & Speaking for TOEFL
$63000

90 Minutes • 5 Times per Week
4 Weeks
Level 7+ Required to Register

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NESE, Harvard Square Intensive Program Reading & Writing for TOEFL
$63000

90 Minutes • 5 Times per Week
4 Weeks
Level 7+ Required to Register

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TOEFL Preparation Course
$27500

50 Minutes • 3 Times per Week
6 Weeks
Level 7+ Required to Register

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IELTS Preparation Course
$27500

50 Minutes • 3 Times per Week
6 Weeks
Level 7+ Required to Register

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GMAT Preparation Course
$49900

2 Hours per Day • 2 Times per Week
6 Weeks
Level 7+ Required to Register

Test Preparation

Why Are Standardized Tests Difficult?

NESE, Harvard Square Intensive Program Grammar for TOEFL $63000

NESE, Harvard Square Intensive Program Listening & Speaking for TOEFL $63000

NESE, Harvard Square Intensive Program Reading & Writing for TOEFL $63000

TOEFL Preparation Course $27500

IELTS Preparation Course $27500