- About 30 minutes
- About 50 items
- Adaptive
How the section works
| Task | You read | You do |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the Words | A short academic paragraph | Type the missing letters of words |
| Read in Daily Life | Notices, emails, menus, messages | Answer quick questions |
| Read an Academic Passage | A short university-style text | Answer several questions |
What adaptive means for you
Your first stage decides whether the second stage is easier or harder. Only the harder route can reach the top bands, so the first stage is not the place to rush.
Timing
The short tasks are quick if you read the question first. Bank that time and spend it on the academic passage, where inference questions need you to reread the exact sentence.
Chapters
- 1Complete the WordsHow the TOEFL 2026 Complete the Words task works, the clues that tell you the missing letters, a worked example and drills to build speed.
- 2Read in Daily LifeHow the TOEFL 2026 Read in Daily Life task works: emails, notices, schedules and ads, the question types and a scan-first method to save time.
- 3Academic PassageHow to approach the TOEFL 2026 academic reading passage: every question type, how to find the evidence fast, and how to avoid the common wrong-answer traps.
- 4Common mistakesThe Reading mistakes that cost TOEFL test takers the most points in 2026, from spelling in Complete the Words to trap answers in the Academic Passage, and how to fix each one.
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