TOEFL iBT™
The premier test of academic English communication. Test measures all four academic English skills — reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Always check the TOEFL website for the most up-to-date information at www.ets.org/toefl
Visit https://www.ets.org/toefl.html to create TOEFL iBT account. Register here.
Test time
The total test takes just under 2 hours to complete, but you should plan for 2.5 hours, allowing 30 minutes for check in.
Test sections overview
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 learn about Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing in more detail, please visit the following links:
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ID requirements, Test Center Procedures, Test Day Overview
Register for the TOEFL iBT™ Test
– Register 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Be sure to spell your name exactly as it appears on the identification you will bring on test day.
– Pay with a credit/debit card: American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard® or VISA®. You can also use an electronic check (e-check) if you have a bank account in the United States or its territories.
– Registration closes ten days before your test date.
– Late registration closes three days before your test date (not including the day of the test) and has a late fee of US$40.
– To learn about fees and payment methods, please visit the following link.
Here is the Guide to online registration.
Follow the steps to register for the course.