The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
TOEFL iBT®
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The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
The total test takes just under 2 hours to complete, but you should plan for 2.5 hours, allowing 30 minutes for check in.
Use the table below to view the breakdown of each TOEFL iBT test section.
| Section | Estimated Timing | Questions/Tasks | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35 minutes | 20 questions | Read passages and respond to questions. |
| Listening | 36 minutes | 28 questions | Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions. |
| Speaking | 16 minutes | 4 tasks | Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and heard. |
| Writing | 29 minutes | 2 tasks | Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response. State and support an opinion in an online classroom discussion. |
To receive official scores, you must answer at least one question each in the Reading and Listening sections, and complete at least one Speaking task and one Writing task.
Take a closer look at each section of the test.