TOEFL® iBT | AUA Extension

TOEFL iBT™

Demonstrate English language proficiency for academic and real-world success.

TOEFL iBT® has been updated effective January 21, 2026, to better reflect how today’s students use English in their academic or work environments.

Here’s what has changed, and why it matters to you:

An adaptive test experience: The updated TOEFL iBT is adaptive, adjusted to each student's ability level. This creates a more efficient and personalized test experience, one that allows students to showcase their full potential.

More relevant language: The test now features a broader mix of English, not just traditional topics like Greek mythology, instead modern, relatable content that better reflects what students will encounter in current higher education settings.

Updated score scale: We're introducing an updated score scale (1 - 6 in half-point increments) that more intuitively aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which guides many students' English learning journeys globally.

Test Section and Timing Overview

Test Section	Task type	Number of items	Approx. Base Time
Reading	Complete the Words Read in Daily Life Read an Academic Passage	50	30
Listening	Listen and Choose a Response Listen to a Conversation Listen to an Announcement Listen to an Academic Talk	47	29
Writing	Build a Sentence Write an Email Write for an Academic Discussion	12	23
Speaking	Listen and Repeat Take an Interview	11	8

Test time does not include directions. Please allow approximately two hours to complete the test. As the test adapts, test time and items may vary.

The total test takes just under 2 hours to complete, but you should plan for 2.5 hours, allowing 30 minutes for check in.

Scoring

Effective January 21, 2026, students will receive four section scores, as well as an overall score, on the 1 – 6 scale.
The overall score will be the average of all four sections, rounded to the nearest half band (for example, if the average of a student's section scores is 5.125, he/she will receive an overall score of 5).
For a two-year transition period after January 2026, students will also receive a comparable overall score on the 0 – 120 scale.
For more details on the scoring, please visit our Score Guidance page.

Also, please 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.

To schedule a test click here

ID requirements, Test Center Procedures, Test Day Overview

Register for the TOEFL iBT™ Test

– Registration is open 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.
– Regular online registration closes 7 full days before the test date. After that, you will be charged an express fee.
– Express online registration closes 2 days before the test date. For example, if the test date you want is a Saturday, the last day you can register is Thursday.
– For more information on policies and procedures, including deadlines and fees, see the TOEFL iBT^® Information Bulletin (PDF).