TOEFL iBT - New Format

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) has undergone significant changes in its format, effective from 2019.

What is the TOEFL iBT Test?

The TOEFL iBT test measures the English-language skills important for effective communication in an academic setting.

It consists of 4 sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.

The test is just under 2 hours long with no break.

Modes of the test:

1. Test center

2. Home

The TOEFL iBT test uses integrated tasks that require you to combine skills just as you would in a real academic setting.

NEW Test Format:

The table displays breakdown of test format to easy understanding:

Test Section	Task Type	No. of Quest.	Time
Reading	2 passages	10 questions each	35 mins.
Listening	3 lectures 2 conversations	6 questions each 5 questions each	36 mins.
Speaking	4 tasks	1 independent 3 integrated	16 mins.
Writing	2 tasks	1 Integrated Writing 1 Writing for an Academic Discussion	29 mins.

Test Directions:

The TOEFL iBT test is taken online at secure test centers worldwide.
The TOEFL iBT Home Edition is the same test but can be taken at home with an online proctor.
Check equipment and environment requirements before registering for the home test.
Instructions are provided for each section, and you can take notes during the test.
Notes are destroyed at the end for test security.
For the Speaking section, answers are recorded and scored by both AI and human raters.
Reading and Listening sections are scored instantly at the end, giving you unofficial scores.
Visit ets.org for more details on TOEFL iBT testing options.

Test Scores

The TOEFL iBT provides scores, of which total score is the sum of the 4 section.

Reading	0-30
Listening	0-30
Speaking	0-30
Writing	0-30
Total Score	0-120

Old v/s New TOEFL iBT:

Note: Speaking is the only section that remains unchanged.

Format	Section	Task Type	Total Questions	Time
Old	Listening	3-4 lectures 2-3 conversations	6 questions per lectures 5 questions per conversation	41-57 mins.
New	Listening	Lecture Conversation	28 questions	36 mins.
Old	Speaking	2 tasks	1 Independent 3 Integrated	16 mins.
New	Speaking	2 tasks	1 Independent 3 Integrated	16 mins.
Old	Reading	3-4 passages	30-40 questions	54-72 mins.
New	Reading	2 passages	20 questions	35 mins.
Old	Writing	2 tasks	1 Independent Writing 1 Integrated Writing	20 mins. 30 mins.
New	Writing	2 tasks	1 Integrated Writing 1 Writing for an Academic Discussion	20 mins. 10 mins.

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