Every section and task of the new TOEFL iBT explained, with methods, worked examples and the grammar and vocabulary behind them.
TOEFL 2026 section guides
Start here. Open the section you want to study, read its overview, then work through the task chapters in order.
- Reading guide2026Complete the Words + Read in Daily Life + Academic Passage · About 30 minutes · About 50 items
- Listening guide2026Listen and Choose + Conversations + Announcements + Academic Talks · About 29 minutes · About 47 items
- Writing guide2026Build a Sentence + Write an Email + Academic Discussion · About 23 minutes · 12 items
- Speaking guide2026Listen and Repeat + Take an Interview · About 8 minutes · 11 items
TOEFL 2026 overview
Since 21 January 2026 the TOEFL iBT is shorter, partly adaptive and scored from 1 to 6. It still tests Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking, but almost every task has changed.
- Working timeAbout 85 minutes
- Sections4, always in the same order
- Scores1 to 6, in half bands
- AdaptiveReading and Listening
How to use the guides
- 01
Start with the overview
Know every task by name and how the 1 to 6 bands work before you study any of them.
- 02
Open your weakest section
Read the guide page first, then work through its chapters in order. Each chapter is one task type.
- 03
Fill gaps with the foundations
When a chapter points to a grammar or vocabulary lesson, take that detour. That is where most lost points come from.
- 04
Practise under time
Reading about a task is not enough. Try each task with a real timer as soon as you finish its chapter.
Recommended learning path
This six-week path assumes about an hour a day. If your test is sooner, keep the order and shorten each stage. If it is later, add more timed practice in weeks five and six.
Foundation guides
Grammar and vocabulary sit under every section. Use these when a chapter sends you here, or study them straight through in week two.
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