TOEFL iBT
The standard English test for US and Canadian university admissions.
About this exam
The TOEFL iBT is the most widely accepted English test for US universities. Unlike IELTS, all sections are academic, and the Writing and Speaking sections require integrating reading and listening materials with your own ideas.
Exam sections
Reading
54–72 min3–4 academic passages (700 words each) with 10 questions each.
Listening
41–57 minLectures and conversations from academic settings.
Speaking
17 min4 tasks: 1 independent (your opinion), 3 integrated (listen/read + speak).
Writing
50 min1 integrated task (read+listen+write) and 1 academic discussion task.
Preparation tips
- →The Integrated Speaking tasks require you to synthesize reading + listening in 60 seconds — practice this daily.
- →TOEFL Writing uses a more conversational Academic Discussion format from 2023 onward.
- →Take notes during Listening — you can review them when answering questions.
Scoring
0–30 per section, 0–120 total. Most US universities require 80–100.
Validity
2 years
Approximate cost
~$220 USD worldwide
Accepted by
- ✓US universities (almost all)
- ✓Canadian universities
- ✓UK universities (as alternative to IELTS)
- ✓Graduate schools worldwide
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