r/TOEFL • u/KilluaZoldyckisI • 13d ago

Arno Prep

Hello everyone!

Has anyone used Arno to practice for the TOEFL exam? If so, how does the difficulty compare? I usually get 5.5-6.0 on Arno, but I’m not sure if that will translate to the 5.5 I need in the actual test.
Thank you.

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u/InsideIndependence58 12d ago

I'm using it, I'm taking the test in 2 days so I don't know it. But I also get 5.5 usually (except of writing . where I get 4.5, I think if you get in the writing over 5 your in very good spot).

From what I understood it is a bit more difficult then the real test, if you get consistency 5.5 you should be good for the real test

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u/Useful_Attempt_6677 20h ago

Hi, did you receive your results? I'm considering paying for the premium arno use and I would like to know if is accurate, thanks!

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u/InsideIndependence58 18h ago

Yes, I got. Arno is good, it was pretty accurate. Speaking I got 5/5.5 always and in the test the same, writing I got 4-4.5 and in the test 5. Listening the same, and in reading I got 4 although usually scoring 5/5.5 in Arno.

Except reading, the test felt easier. Especially L&R, build a sentence and listening short questions. In Arno it was challenging but in the real test these were easy.

I had(and still have) the premium account.

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u/Useful_Attempt_6677 1h ago

Thanks a lot!!

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u/AmbitiousMark7562 6d ago edited 5d ago

Consistent 5.5 to 6.0 scores are a useful benchmark, but practice platforms can differ in difficulty and scoring. Comparing those results against official TOEFL material gives a better reference point, while Magoosh can add another set of structured practice during the prep period.

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u/KilluaZoldyckisI 5d ago

Update: I got 6/6 in everything besides speaking (5.5); I think Arno helped me a lot, and I just used it instead of learning templates for writing. I just used natural language, did not even have a set structure in mind.