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The TOEFL test measures all four academic skills — reading, listening, speaking and writing — the way they’re used in the classroom.
The language used in the test closely reflects how English is used in everyday academic settings, and the test contains 100% academic content with integrated tasks.
The TOEFL iBT test is broken up into four sections and takes about 2 hours to complete.
The TOEFL iBT test is offered two ways:
Starting January 21, 2026, the TOEFL iBT® test will be updated to better reflect how today’s students use English in modern academic environments.
Here’s what’s changing, and why it matters to you:
Use the table below to view the breakdown of each TOEFL iBT test section.
Test Section | Task type | Number of items | Estimated Timing |
---|---|---|---|
Reading |
|
35-48* | About 18 to 27 minutes |
Listening |
|
35-45* | About 18 to 27 minutes |
Writing |
|
12* | About 23 minutes |
Speaking |
|
11* | About 8 minutes |
*As the test adapts to you the test time & items may vary.
Visit our resources hub to prepare students for the TOEFL iBT test.
The TOEFL iBT test is offered two ways: