Short Class TOEFL Test Preparation | MySkill

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

1) Event setup, participation expectations, and logistics

• The session is a “Short Class” hosted by MySkill.
• Participants are encouraged to stay enthusiastic throughout so they can absorb the material effectively.
• Attendees are instructed to:
  • Prepare notebooks and pens (materials are not shared during class; screenshots/writing notes are allowed).
  • Join the Q&A using Slido (link shared in chat).
  • Participate actively (raise your hand for direct Q&A if comfortable).
• Attendance is not collected in the usual way. Instead:
  • Certificate eligibility depends on completing and submitting mini projects.
• Recording:
  • A YouTube recording will be available for later review.
• Scam warning:
  • Be cautious of suspicious messages using MySkill’s name outside official channels (e.g., affiliate-style scams).

2) MySkill platform overview and what participants can access

MySkill is presented as a skills development platform with:

• 2+ million users across Indonesia
• 14,400+ e-learning materials
• 12 intensive bootcamps focused on hands-on practice

Examples/claims mentioned:

• “10,000+ alumni accepted into top companies” including (as cited): Grab, Telkom, Shopee, JNE, United Tractors, etc.

Promotions for this class audience:

• 25% discount with promo code “upgrade 25” (spelling emphasized)
• A 6-month e-learning discount with promo code “master skill 6” (spelling emphasized)

Affiliate program (as described):

• Register as a free affiliate
• Use pre-made promotional content (no need to create your own)
• Earn Rp 50,000 per transaction (commission mentioned)

3) Main topic: TOEFL (ITP) test preparation (ITP TOEFL)

The tutor explains the TOEFL-style test structure and differences, then walks through strategies for:

• Listening
• Grammar / Structure
• Reading

Key concepts about TOEFL formats

• TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language.
• TOEFL ITP is commonly used for:
  • placement and education institution needs
• TOEFL iBT adds productive skills:
  • speaking and writing

Test types mentioned:

• ITP TOEFL, PBT, CBT, IBT

PBT/CBT note:

• They are said to be less common due to the shift toward computer-based testing.

Section differences: ITP vs IBT

• ITP TOEFL has 3 sections:
  • Listening
  • Structure & Written Expression
  • Reading
• IBT TOEFL has a broader set of sections:
  • Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing (and more skills)

Question counts and time:

• ITP: ~140 questions, about 2 hours
• IBT: ~90 questions, about 4 hours

Score ranges:

• ITP: 310–677
  • Emphasis: the maximum is 677—participants shouldn’t claim scores like 680/690/700.
• IBT: 0–120

Validity:

• Certificates are generally valid for up to 2 years (language proficiency can change over time).

TOEFL vs IELTS (brief comparison)

• Accent:
  • TOEFL emphasizes American / North American accents
  • IELTS is described as British-oriented (e.g., RP pronunciation)
• Skills coverage:
  • TOEFL iBT includes speaking/writing
  • ITP does not include “productive skills” in the same way IELTS does
• Assessment style:
  • Tutor notes TOEFL iBT/IELTS involve human/computer elements
  • Some IELTS parts are described as having subjectivity (notably writing/speaking)

ITP TOEFL vs “prediction/simulation” tests

• “Prediction” tests are described as simulations.
• Score gap:
  • Results may differ from the real TOEFL ITP by approximately 20–40 (sometimes more/less).
• Verification tip:
  • Genuine certificates carry the ITS logo
  • Prediction certificates might not include the ITS logo

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Methodology / instruction lists (teaching strategies)

A) Listening test (ITP TOEFL) strategy

Section format

• Total: 50 questions in about 35 minutes
• Parts:
  • Part A: short conversations — 30 questions
  • Part B: long dialogues — 7–8 questions
  • Part C: monologue — 12–13 questions

Core strategy

• Prioritize Part A when improving listening:
  • It has the most questions, so performance here can boost your score more.
• If you miss something / blank out:
  • Don’t dwell on the previous question
  • Reset attention and focus on the current segment

Trap-avoidance approach (Part A)

• For short conversations:
  • The answer often links to the last line of the audio
• Choose an option whose meaning is a synonym of the last line
• Avoid “trap” options:
  • Incorrect options may sound similar but differ in meaning

Synonym learning during listening

• Use surrounding context to infer meaning.
  • Example: “cut down next term” corresponds to “reduce next term”
• Listen for transitional/context clues that signal implied meaning.

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B) Structure & Written Expression (grammar) strategy

Section format

• Total: 40 questions in 25 minutes
• Parts:
  • Part 1 (Structure): 15 questions
  • Part 2 (Written Expression): 25 questions
• Timing:
  • about 30 seconds per question (approx.)

What grammar questions test

Common topics listed include:

• Subject–verb agreement
• Tenses
• Parallel structure
• Degrees of comparison
• Adjective clauses
• Non-clauses
• Adverbial clauses
• Auxiliary verbs
• Prepositions
• Connector words, etc.

General approach

• Read the incomplete sentence and determine what it needs:
  1. Analyze sentence structure first
  2. Evaluate choices A/B/C/D
• If unsure, use elimination, but avoid eliminating based on superficial fit—confirm how the choice completes the sentence.
• Avoid “trap logic”:
  • Nearby nouns (including prepositional phrases) can confuse subject–verb agreement.

Subject–verb agreement rules emphasized

• Singular vs plural:
  • Singular subjects (e.g., I, he, she, it) often pair with verbs like was (past)
  • Plural subjects (we/they) use were (past)
• Singular keywords/indicators:
  • “each, every, each/this, that, there is…”
• Plural indicators:
  • “these, those, other,” etc.
  • “you” may be treated as plural category in agreement (as emphasized in the lesson)
• “Preposition inside the sentence” trap:
  • Ignore prepositions when finding the true subject
  • Agreement depends on the actual subject, not the noun inside the prepositional phrase

Tense guidance emphasized

Tutor references auxiliaries/patterns such as:

• Simple past: use was/were + irregular forms
• Present perfect: has/have + past participle
• Past perfect: had + past participle
• Use “before/after” relationship cues to decide when past perfect is needed.

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C) Reading test strategy (ITP TOEFL)

Section format

• Total: 50 questions in about 55 minutes
• Usually ~5 reading passages, with ~10 questions per passage
• Timing:
  • about 1 minute per question
  • extra time for checking in the last ~5 minutes

Time-saving sequencing (don’t read strictly in order)

Avoid only reading passages from #1 to #N first. Instead:

1. Answer easier/shorter questions first (less full-text reading)
2. Search specific lines using keywords (scan)
3. Once the topic/vocabulary becomes clearer, complete the remaining questions

Rationale:

• Reading full texts too early consumes time and delays answering.

General reading tactics

• Don’t get stuck on hard questions.
• Use scanning with keywords:
  • focus on bold/underlined keywords in the question
• For topic sentence questions:
  • look at the first sentence of each paragraph (not only the first line)
  • the first sentence usually introduces the paragraph’s main idea
• Detail questions:
  • scan for keywords and answer based on the sentence(s) where they appear
• Reference questions (it/they/etc.):
  • decide whether the reference is singular or plural
  • find the closest matching noun in the text
• Synonym/meaning questions:
  • match meaning from context (locate the relevant sentence rather than copying exact wording)

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D) Mini-task / certificate claiming methodology (course requirements)

Participants are required to:

• Complete mini projects independently (teacher emphasizes there is no attendance-based form).
• Post/upload assignments to social media with conditions:
  • the content must be publicly viewable
  • the post must last more than 24 hours
  • it cannot be only a short-lived story (must be viewable for 24+ hours)
• Provide links to submissions:
  • insert them into the certificate claim form (link shared later)
• Timeline stated:
  • Twibon submission deadline: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 23:59
  • Certificate availability after completion: within max 7 days
• Certificate issuance:
  • issued only after all submission/claim requirements are met.

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Speakers / sources featured (identified in the subtitles)

Named people

• Serina (moderator/host)
• Sis Revina (participant; voice testing / small voice check)
• Brother Lander (participant)
• Brother Lukman (participant; appears in Q&A)
• Sis Nurdian (mentioned as present for Q&A)
• Sis Anisa Ayu (mentioned by host)
• Sis Isti / Kak Isti / Ms. Istik Naviatur (primary tutor/expert for TOEFL ITP preparation; teaching + Q&A)
• Brother Denis (participant)
• Sis Vela (participant; grammar / subject–verb agreement discussion)
• Sis Rahma (participant)
• Brother Kamil (mentioned in alumni examples)
• Sister Brenda (mentioned in alumni examples)
• Brother Dev (mentioned in alumni examples)
• Amanda Rahma (mentioned as accepted at the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs)
• Zainurah Rahman (mentioned as accepted at PT Grab Teknologi Indonesia)
• Sis Naira (participant answer; reading discussion)

Organizational / institutional sources

• MySkill (platform hosting the class)
• ITS / ETS-style organization referenced as the TOEFL organizer (referred to as “ITS” in subtitles)
• Slido (Q&A platform)
• Unif Hidayatullah Jakarta (mentioned in tutor background)
• HVE, Appen, Finig data (mentioned in tutor background)
• University of Indonesia (mentioned in tutor background)
• Mones University (mentioned in tutor background)
• International Test Center (ITC) and WIF (Indonesia International Education Foundation) (mentioned as ITS-affiliated institutions)
• Zoom (used for session access/attendance context)

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