TOEFL Test Format
The TOEFL iBT® test is given in English and administered online. There are four sections (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) which take a total of about four and a half hours to complete, including check-in.
During the test, you are asked to perform tasks that combine more than one skill, such as:
- Read, listen and then speak in response to a question
- Listen and then speak in response to a question
- Read, listen and then write in response to a question
Section | Time Limit | Questions | Tasks |
Reading | 60-80 minutes | 36-56 Questions |
Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions. |
Listening | 60–90 minutes | 34–51 questions | Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions. |
Break | 10 minutes | - | - |
Speaking | 20 minutes | 6 tasks |
Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks. |
Writing | 50 minutes | 2 tasks | Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing. |
The IELTS test assesses your abilities in all four skills – listening, reading, writing & speaking – under three hours.
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Section |
Timing |
Sections/Tasks |
Items/Tasks |
Listening |
30 minutes |
4 sections |
40 items |
Reading Academic / Reading General Training |
60 minutes |
3 sections |
40 items |
Writing Academic / Writing General Training |
60 minutes |
2 tasks |
150 & 250 words per task |
Speaking |
11-14 minutes |
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Total test time |
2 hours 45 minutes |
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