List of TOEFL Books to ace the exam

Written ByRituparna Nath Content Writer at Study Abroad Exams

The TOEFL preparation books focus on topics that need more attention and help you to build your weakness into strength. TOEFL preparation books are a helpful option during self-preparation.The best TOEFL books contain numerous practice papers, thorough information on exam pattern and scoring, valuable tips, and test-day guidance as well.

Table of Contents

The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT Test
1.1 Official TOEFL iBT Tests
1.2 Cambridge Preparation for TOEFL
1.3 Barron’s Essential Words for the TOEFL, 7th Edition
1.4 Barron’s TOEFL iBT, 17th Edition
1.5 Kaplan’s TOEFL iBT Prep Plus

The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT Test

This is one of the top selling guide books for the TOEFL exam. It consists of 4 full-length practice papers of TOEFL with valuable tips, scoring criteria, and hundreds of sample questions for all the 4 sections- Reading, Listening,Speaking, and Writing-to help you do best on the final day. This book is available in eBook and paperback format, this is an authentic test preparation guide from ETS, the maker of the TOEFL test.

Best TOEFL preparation book helps international students understand the exam and the ways in which they can best demonstrate their English skills. In the below article there are few books that came out to be extremely helpful for the aspirants, that might help you as well.

Official TOEFL iBT Tests, Volume 1 and 2

Official TOEFL iBT Tests, Volume 1 and 2 helps you prepare for success with a total of 10 authentic, full-length TOEFL iBT tests with previously administered Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing questions. Each volume offers 5 practice tests. This also includes:

Pros	Cons
It comprises realistic TOEFL questions and essay topics or practice papers Preparation guidelines and strategies for each of the section along with attached audio transcripts and answers TOEFL score explanation in a demonstrated manner Downloaded audio files consisting of the passage and sample responses of the TOEFL listening and speaking sections Original TOEFL writing essay prompts Sample responses for the TOEFL writing section It also contains a scoring guide and answer keys	This TOEFL official guide is not suitable for candidates who are in their developing stage of English proficiency There are no skill-building exercises required for strengthening a particular section. The practice questions are not equipped with proper explanations, which means you should pick this book only if you are proficient in English as a whole.

TOEFL Official Guide PDF: Check Book PDF

Cambridge Preparation for TOEFL-2014

Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL test is a helpful book priced at INR. 10, 753.

Pros	Cons
7 Full-length practice tests powered with strategies for a novice speaker. Perfect for the ones looking for strategies and grammatical guidelines and vocabulary. It has a replication of the TOEFL iBT software and that is obliging for the candidates as they already get a feeling of the main exam day found in the TOEFL exam centers. They also have access to Mac and PC.	The practice tests do not have a proper explanation about the correct answer being one over the other when the other seemed like an alternate choice. Some test takers have stated that the answers provided are not much helpful. The book is on the pricey side.

Cambridge Preparation for TOEFL: Check Book PDF

Barron’s Essential Words for the TOEFL, 7th Edition

Focused on vocabulary, this study guide helps students prepare for the various words and phrases they may encounter on the TOEFL exam. The book outlines "purpose" vocabulary found on the writing and speaking sections, while also defining and providing examples of 500 must-know words.

Barron’s Essential Words for the TOEFL, 7th Edition: Check Book PDF

Barron’s TOEFL iBT, 17th Edition

This book features strategies and tips to help students master the skills needed to pass the TOEFL exam. Aspirants can learn the key concepts behind each exam section and view expert-led video lessons and can also build confidence by taking up to eight one-hour practice exams. Barron’s TOEFL iBT is priced at INR 2,748.

Pros	Cons
Contains 8 full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests containing answer explanations Offers four video lessons as well as grammar reviews for the writing and speaking section Online pronunciation guide that contains over 200 essential words for the TOEFL MP3 audio files for prompts Also, contain PowerPoint review presentations for teachers	Contains some less impactful questions as found in the actual exam This book focuses on jotting down notes and paraphrasing. For candidates wanting to pace up vocabulary learning this is not the perfect TOEFL vocabulary book.

Barron’s TOEFL iBT, 17th Edition: Check Book PDF

Kaplan’s TOEFL iBT Prep Plus

Kaplan's guide helps students master their English skills in listening, writing, reading, and speaking. The book includes four complete practice tests and more than 450 sample questions, along with answer explanations. In addition to the book's content, students gain access to online resources like self-paced video tutorials from TOEFL experts.

Pros	Cons
4 full-length tests available can be accessed on-the-go. 450+ TOEFL practice questions 95+ minutes of audio for the writing, speaking, and listening sections compiled in the CD and online as well This TOEFL test book also consists of transcripts 12+ self-paced video lessons about the TOEFL exam pattern offered by Kaplan experts	Now, one thing has to be noted about this book – it is designed for the ones who have prior knowledge about the English subject or for the ones who are simultaneously picking up development skills from another book or TOEFL online prep courses.

Kaplan TOEFL iBT Premier: Check Book PDF

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