500
Practice Lessons
AI
Voice Enabled
4
Test Sections
0-120
Score Range
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a standardized test that measures the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 11,500 universities and institutions in over 160 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and throughout Europe and Asia.
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test)
The most common format, taken at authorized test centers or at home. Measures reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in an academic context.
TOEFL Essentials
A newer, shorter test that measures both academic and general English skills. Features adaptive technology and is taken at home.
Test Format Overview (TOEFL iBT)
~2 hours
Total Duration
0-120
Score Range
4 Sections
Test Parts
2 Years
Score Validity
Common Score Requirements
- US Universities: 80-100+
- Ivy League: 100-110+
- Graduate Programs: 90-100+
- MBA Programs: 100-110+
2 passages, 20 questions
Read academic passages from university-level textbooks and answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, vocabulary, and text organization.
Expert Tips:
- Skim passage first for main idea
- Read questions carefully
- Use process of elimination
- Watch for NOT/EXCEPT questions
3 lectures, 2 conversations, 28 questions
Listen to lectures and conversations that you would encounter in university settings. Take notes while listening as the audio plays only once.
Expert Tips:
- Take organized notes
- Focus on main ideas and key details
- Listen for speaker's attitude
- Pay attention to signal words
4 tasks
Express your opinions and summarize information from reading and listening passages. Responses are recorded and sent to human raters.
Expert Tips:
- Use the preparation time wisely
- Structure your response clearly
- Speak at a natural pace
- Use transition words
2 tasks
Write responses based on reading and listening (integrated task) and express your opinion on a topic (academic discussion task).
Expert Tips:
- Plan before writing
- Use clear topic sentences
- Support with examples
- Check for grammar errors
TOEFL iBT scores range from 0 to 120 (30 points per section). Each section score corresponds to a proficiency level.
Below Basic
Section Score: 0-14
Limited ability to understand or communicate in English
Low-Intermediate
Section Score: 15-21
Basic command of English with significant limitations
High-Intermediate
Section Score: 22-27
Generally effective command with some inaccuracies
Advanced
Section Score: 28-30
Strong command with minor inaccuracies in complex contexts