Exam field guide
TOEFL iBT preparation with a clear practice method
Practise connecting ideas across academic English while keeping evidence and organization visible.
- Provider
- ETS
- Format version
- 2026.2
- Registry verified
- Speaking
- Not assessed
TOEFL iBT · 2026.2
Format ledger
| Section | Items | Duration | Compass route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50 | 30 min | Supported |
| Listening | 47 | 29 min | Supported |
| Writing | 12 | 23 min | Supported |
| Speaking | 11 | 8 min | Supported |
Preparation priorities
- map relationships between ideas in a passage
- take selective notes from academic audio
- build sentences and responses around explicit logic
Score boundary
Speaking is Not assessed. The supported sections are: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking. The registered policy disables an overall result, so this practice produces neither a complete official result nor an eligibility decision. The registry format notice is reproduced separately without modification.
The original candidate banks contain 70 Reading and 64 Listening items; each Compass two-stage path delivers 50 Reading and 47 Listening items with exactly 35 scored points per objective section. Compass routes at a 60% router threshold and applies an uncalibrated proportional 1–6 practice transform, not ETS routing or equating. Build a Sentence provides partial practice evidence only. Constructed Writing and Speaking are not assessed, so there is no overall, official, or admission result.
Source ledger
Provider and public-authority references recorded in the exam registry.
- TOEFL iBT content and structurewww.ets.orgOpen source
- TOEFL 1–6 score scalewww.ets.orgOpen source
- TOEFL iBT test specifications for January 2026www.ets.orgOpen source
- TOEFL 1–6 score scale update PDFwww.ets.orgOpen source
Frequently asked questions
What should I note during academic audio?
Capture the main claim, the function of each example, and any correction or contrast rather than trying to transcribe sentences.
How can I connect ideas in a reading passage?
Label cause, comparison, concession, and example relationships, then use those labels to predict what belongs together.
What helps when arranging words into a sentence?
Find the core subject and verb first, then attach modifiers according to meaning instead of arranging words by sound alone.
TOEFL iBT
Turn the format into evidence
Start with a short skills check, then rehearse the supported structure under its recorded timing.