Find out exactly what's on the test. An ESL test may test your ability to speak oral English correctly so that others can understand your words. An ESL test may also involve demonstration of your ability to communicate in English in writing or your ability to comprehend and follow written instructions.
Practice areas where you are weak. If you have problems pronouncing certain consonants, practice speaking them. If you have problems with the fundamentals of English gramma,r work on grammatical exercises designed to help you understand nuance.
Find out when the test is being held and where. Your ESL test may be held in a classroom where you've studied before. The test might also be held in a more formal setting, such as a computer testing center or auditorium. If you are taking a formal test, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL, you can go on the Educational Testing Service website and find out more details about the date, time and conditions where the test is administered.
Make sure that you have all study materials necessary on the day of the test. If you're allowed to bring a dictionary with you or other study aide made sure that you have it on hand. You should also bring items like a pen and pencil as well as any earphones necessary to hear the teacher. If you are taking an oral test, find out if you have to bring a tape recorder with you on the day of the test so that your answers get properly recorded.
Pace yourself. An ESL test may last for an hour or longer. Get up and stretch if necessary. If possible read all instructions out loud. Ask your proctor if they can read and translate specific instructions for you. You don't want to get a question wrong because you didn't understand a single word. If necessary go through each word line by line. Look for cognates or words that have similar spellings and meanings in English and your native language.