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TOEFL® iBT Exam

Reach your goal of complete TOEFL® success with Sherlen’s private study packages.

Sherlen Tanner, TOEFL exam coach

High-level Strategic Exam Coaching

I’ve helped hundreds of international professionals change their lives and reach their goals by following a proven method:

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Personalized strategy

I evaluate your current level and identify exactly what’s holding you back. Then I create a clear, customized plan just for you.

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Fix root problems

I target the real causes of your speaking, writing, reading, and listening issues, so you stop repeating the same mistakes.

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Smart use of AI

I use LangSolution AI, my custom feedback system, to give instant, accurate scoring on fluency, grammar, pronunciation, and topic development, so you can improve faster and more effectively across all skills.

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Boost speaking with LangSolution AI

For speaking, you get detailed feedback through LangSolution AI. It pinpoints what’s lowering your score and gives clear tips to raise it, fast.

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Follow a repeatable system

You get a weekly routine of guided lessons, AI scoring, and targeted feedback, so you always know what to focus on.

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Stay mentally strong

I coach you through test anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt. You stay motivated, focused, and calm under pressure.

My TOEFL® training program is based on a very structured, systematic methodology to ensure that your score is a reliable, predictable measure of your English ability, not just the result of getting lucky on exam day.

Benefits of working with an exam coach

Sherlen provides each student with the following resources:

  • Instant evaluation to determine your weaknesses and strengths at the beginning of the program.
  • Advanced strategies at the beginning of the program, so you don’t waste another minute figuring out how to pass the TOEFL® exam.
  • A very systematic, targeted and customized study plan to help you reach your target score.
  • Identifying your fossilized grammar errors to help you write and speak accurately.
  • Help to write and speak with better vocabulary.
  • Consistent practice and regular feedback to track your progress.

How does it work?

All classes are online using advanced software, so you can see my screen, my whiteboard, and the digital books. It will feel like an in-person session. We also use Microsoft OneNote to share homework and other documents instead of relying on email.

Why my coaching works

  • One-on-one expert coaching
  • Minimum 1-month commitment for real results
  • Clear weekly study plans and feedback cycles
  • Emotional support plus academic strategy
  • LangSolution AI for smarter, faster improvement

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LangSolution AI analysis and AI tools

Sherlen uses LangSolution AI to diagnose students’ weaknesses in Speaking. She explains clearly how each data point affects the Speaking score. She guides students on how to use the data and technology in a way that makes sense, so they save valuable preparation time. Do not worry! It is an easy process, and you will love it!

Expert knowledge

By working with an expert who has extensive experience teaching the TOEFL® exam, students benefit from Sherlen’s wealth of knowledge and insights into the exam’s nuances and strategies, so they approach the test with greater confidence and clarity. Sherlen also combines the best linguistic methods with exam preparation strategies.

Coaching and support

Sherlen is passionate about helping her students achieve their desired results and dedicated to making them feel at home. When you work with her, you will never feel alone or uncertain about your progress. She makes sure you understand whether you’re on the right track and what the next step is in your journey toward success.

Choose Your Package

Every package includes live classes with Sherlen and access to the LangSolution training platform.

Speaking

Speaking Package

Premium Power with access to LangSolution AI

  • Full coverage of all January 2026 speaking tasks: Listen & Repeat and Take an Interview
  • 4 or 8 fifty-minute live classes, two times a week, with access to the LangSolution training platform
  • 400 Listen & Repeat exercises in a 4-week training program (100 per week, with grammar explanations)
  • 160 interview questions spanning all tested topic categories
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  • Timed practice mode that mirrors actual test conditions
  • Progress tracking and momentum-building weekly assignments on LangSolution AI
  • AI-powered feedback built on real teaching experience: AI trained over 100 hours using Sherlen’s teaching methodology and a feedback system developed from 110,000+ student audio responses across 9 years of TOEFL instruction
  • Instant pronunciation analysis with specific guidance on problem sounds
  • Grammar excellence with automaticity: practice that makes your language abilities second nature
  • Fluency scoring that evaluates pace, pausing, and natural speech flow
  • Topic development evaluation: are you fully answering the question with enough detail and support?
  • Structures and templates for interview responses
  • Learn from your mistakes: a side-by-side comparison of your response and an improved version, so you see exactly what to fix
  • Model responses for every task for shadowing practice, to build fluency and natural rhythm
  • Not just an algorithm: Sherlen’s proven teaching methods built directly into the AI

Writing

Writing Package

All three January 2026 writing tasks on the LangSolution platform

  • Full coverage of Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Writing for an Academic Discussion
  • 4 or 8 live classes, two a week, each session 50 minutes
  • 400 Build a Sentence exercises with instant grammar explanations after each answer
  • 40 Email prompts with detailed feedback reports based on the official writing rubric
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  • 40 Academic Discussion questions with in-depth feedback
  • AI trained over 100 hours using Sherlen’s teaching methodology and feedback system
  • Rapid Response Training for Academic Discussion: practice questions that build quick thinking and concise, well-structured writing under time limits
  • Every Academic Discussion question includes templates, useful phrases and ideas on the same page, so you never stare at a blank screen
  • Not just grammar checking: Sherlen’s scoring insights and teaching strategies built into every piece of feedback

Mastery: 2 skills

Reading and Listening

Eight 50-minute classes a month, 2 times a week

  • Score analysis in Reading
  • Effective strategies for time management
  • A 20-page PDF on Reading strategies
  • Weekly plans and progress evaluation every week
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  • Listening main idea identification: techniques for finding the main idea or purpose of a passage, crucial for summary and gist questions
  • Inference skills: deduce implied meanings and draw conclusions from the listening material
  • Note-taking strategies tailored to TOEFL listening tasks, to capture key points and details during the exam

Mastery: 2 skills

Writing and Speaking

Eight 50-minute classes a month, 2 times a week

  • Everything listed in the Speaking and Writing packages above

Intensive: 4 skills

TOEFL Peak Performance

All four skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

  • 12 or 20 fifty-minute classes, 2 to 3 times a week
  • Everything listed in the Speaking, Reading and Writing packages above

Not sure which package fits you? Contact Sherlen and she will recommend the right one for your target score and test date.

Real Students, Real Results

Thang

Thang

A dentist from Vietnam

TOEFL 73 → 95

“I tried many tutors before, but my scores did not change at all. Sherlen’s teaching methods ultimately worked for me.”
Irina

Irina

A dentist from Russia

TOEFL 101

“I was accepted to dental school of my dream and was selected from 1500 applicants.”
Dina

Dina

A pharmacist from Palestine

Speaking 24 → 27

“She opened my eyes on many grammar and pronunciation mistakes and helped me to increase my score from 24-27 in speaking.”
Laith

Laith

A pharmacist from Jordan

“She taught me that language learning is like sports and you only get better with practice.”
Hussam

Hussam

A dentist from Syria

TOEFL 104

“I want to thank Sherlen for the help and support she provided me to achieve the desired score 104 in TOEFL.”
Mona

Mona

A registered nurse from Israel

“Your methods of studying and your perpetual support got me to continue and not to give up.”

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Sherlen Will Guide You Every Step of the Way

Trust in her experience and passion; she is not just teaching, she’s partnering with you for success. From your first inquiry to mastering your objectives, Sherlen is with you at every turn, with personalized strategies, resources, and consistent encouragement. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to refine your skills, she adapts her teaching methods to your specific needs.

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