- About 8 minutes
- 11 items
- Same for everyone
How the section works
The section has two task types and about 11 scored items. First you repeat short sentences you hear. Then you answer questions from a recorded interviewer. Every answer is recorded straight away, with a fixed timer on screen.
| Task | Items | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Listen and Repeat | About 7 | Repeat a sentence exactly after hearing it once |
| Take an Interview | About 4 | Answer spoken questions, about 45 seconds each |
What raters listen for
- Intelligibility: can a listener understand every word without effort?
- Fluency: steady speech with natural pauses, not long silences or restarts.
- Accuracy: correct grammar and word endings, especially -s and -ed.
- Relevance and development (interview only): a direct answer with a reason and an example.
How to study this guide
- 01Start with Listen and Repeat. It trains the rhythm and memory you need for everything else.
- 02Move on to Take an Interview and learn one answer structure until it is automatic.
- 03Record yourself every session and listen back the same day.
Chapters
- 1Listen and RepeatHow the TOEFL 2026 Listen and Repeat task works, how it is scored, and a step-by-step method with practice drills to repeat longer sentences accurately.
- 2Take an InterviewHow the TOEFL 2026 Take an Interview task works, with a simple answer structure, sample answers, useful phrases and the mistakes that cost points.
- 3Common mistakesCommon TOEFL Speaking mistakes in Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview, from rushing and changing words to short answers with no example, and how to fix them.
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