Josh
MacPHERSON

Josh is our head TOEFL^® instructor and curriculum designer. His intimate knowledge of the TOEFL^® can help you understand your weaknesses and develop your strengths.

Tired of feeling lost? Josh will help you organize and prepare so you can succeed on the TOEFL^®.

BIOGRAPHY
Josh MacPherson

Josh MacPherson is the head instructor, presenter, and curriculum developer at TST Prep. As of August 2024, his TST Prep Youtube channel has amassed over 500,000 subscribers. His Emergency Course for the TOEFL^® on Udemy has enrolled over 77,000 students from over 100 countries and, at the time of writing, has earned a 4.5/5 star rating.

After earning a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a Master’s in ESL Curriculum and Instruction, he served as academic coordinator of the Intensive English Program at ASA College in midtown Manhattan and as the coordinator of the Corporate Sales Division for Shane Schools in Kansai, Japan. He now devotes much of his time to creating content, studying Japanese, and spending time with his wife and their three children.

500,000+

Youtube
Subscribers

4.6/5

Instructor Rating
(Udemy)

77,000+

Students
(Udemy)

Work

Self-published ebooks

American Campus Vocabulary
50 words every international student must know
Essential Word Parts List
219 of the most essential prefixes, suffixes, and root words
Nationality and Pronunciation Guide A guide to clearer speech
Grammar Guide for the TOEFL^®
Essential grammar for a higher TOEFL^® Writing score
Guide for TOEFL^® Writing 24+
Advanced templates, sample essays, and grading rubrics
Guide for TOEFL^® Speaking 26+
Templates and strategies for a higher TOEFL^® Speaking score

Online Courses

The Emergency Course for the TOEFL^® test
Online video course with mock tests and practice activities for students who have 2 days to 4 weeks to prepare for the TOEFL^® test.
The Score Builder Program for the TOEFL^® test
Interactive only course and skill-building program for students who need to build their score over time.
Teachers and Institutions Support
As fellow teachers, we know how frustrating it can be to deal with antiquated materials, which is why we strive to create accurate and reliable content designed to be engaging for students and simple for teachers.

Social Media

TST Prep Youtube Channel Videos here focus on TOEFL advice, lessons, and practice.
TST Prep – Duolingo English Test A second Youtube channel devoted to sharing practice for the DET.

Josh MacPherson

Student Testimonials

"TST videos helped me a lot and I wouldn’t have been able to get the score I needed without them. Josh gave me excellent tips on how to handle the time on the speaking part and on some other things that were preventing me from getting my goal score. With his help, I was able to achieve 29 on the speaking part totaling 104 on my score. I highly recommend Josh and the TST team to everyone who’s studying with TOEFL."

Lorrayne

Graduate student

"I decided to take Josh MacPherson’s online tutorial classes. I had nothing to lose, I actually was ready to quit. I took the test after my six sessions… I got shocked with my score, I went from 23 to 27!… it worked like magic. Josh is awesome!"

Ursula

Teacher

"I took 24+ writing class with Josh, I had not been confident as I am now. His strategy is to help you set the psychological state first to be ready for studying, then he explained how the e-rater work, so you can easily organize yourself to beat it. Last thing he is resourceful and informative and willing to put his soul on helping out to reach my goal score."

Alaa

Pharmacist