Study-Abroad Exam Preparation
TOEFL iBT Preparation
Independent preparation for TOEFL iBT's current Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing format, including the January 2026 scoring and task-type changes, with original practice content and self-review writing/speaking tasks.
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Who it's for
Learners preparing to take TOEFL iBT for study-abroad admission, at any starting English level.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe TOEFL iBT's current ~90-minute, four-section, adaptive Reading/Listening format and the 1-6 CEFR-aligned scoring scale (with its transitional 0-120 comparable score)
- Apply section-specific strategies across Reading, Listening, the current Listen and Repeat / Take an Interview speaking tasks, and the current Build a Sentence / Write an Email / Write for an Academic Discussion writing tasks
- Complete a self-assessed diagnostic, section practice, and a mixed mock test, and self-review a timed Writing and Speaking response against real TOEFL-style criteria
Not started — 12 lessons, no account required.
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Test Overview & Scoring
Format, section timing, adaptive testing, and the current 1-6 CEFR-aligned scoring scale.
- 15 min
TOEFL iBT Test Format Overview
The four TOEFL iBT sections, their fixed order and timing, and what 'multistage adaptive' means.
- 15 min
TOEFL iBT Scoring: The 1-6 CEFR-Aligned Scale and Score Reports
How the current 1-6 scoring scale works, the transitional 0-120 comparable score, and score delivery timing.
Reading
The Reading task types, adaptive difficulty, and main idea/detail/inference practice.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Reading: Task Types and Strategy
The three TOEFL iBT Reading task types, how adaptive difficulty applies, and how to budget your time.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Reading Practice: Main Idea, Detail, and Inference
A deeper practice set on Read an Academic Passage-style comprehension using an original passage.
Listening
The Listening task types, adaptive difficulty, and note-taking practice.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Listening: Task Types and Note-Taking Strategy
The four TOEFL iBT Listening task types, adaptive difficulty, and a note-taking approach for short audio clips.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Listening Practice: Following an Academic Talk
A deeper practice set on Listen to an Academic Talk-style comprehension using an original transcript.
Speaking
Listen and Repeat, Take an Interview, and delivery/pronunciation strategy for a zero-prep-time format.
- 15 min
TOEFL iBT Speaking: Listen and Repeat
The Listen and Repeat task format, what it measures, and how to handle it with zero prep time.
- 15 min
TOEFL iBT Speaking: Take an Interview
The Take an Interview task format and how to give a complete, relevant 45-second spontaneous answer.
- 20 min
Speaking Delivery: Pacing, Stress, and Practicing for Zero Prep Time
Pronunciation, pacing, and a realistic practice routine for a Speaking section with no preparation time at all.
Writing
Build a Sentence, Write an Email, Write for an Academic Discussion, and time management.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Writing: Build a Sentence and Write an Email
The Build a Sentence grammar task and the Write an Email practical-communication task, and how to approach each.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Writing: Write for an Academic Discussion
Structuring a Write for an Academic Discussion post that clearly states and supports an opinion.
- 20 min
TOEFL iBT Writing: Time Management Across All Three Tasks
Building a realistic time budget across Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion.