The Test of English as a Foreign Language — accepted by 12,500+ universities and agencies across 160+ countries, with strong preference among US institutions. Our TOEFL iBT programme is built to push your score into the bands top schools expect.
Book a Free ConsultationThe TOEFL iBT is developed and delivered by ETS (Educational Testing Service). It measures how well you read, listen, speak, and write English in an academic environment. The current iBT format runs under 2 hours and is the version accepted by virtually all universities worldwide that ask for TOEFL — particularly top-tier US graduate and undergraduate programmes.
Students applying to US, Canadian, and many European universities; researchers and PhD applicants; and professionals required to demonstrate academic English for licensing, scholarships, or visas.
2 academic passages, around 20 questions total. Multiple-choice and a final summary or table-completion task. Tests inference, vocabulary in context, and rhetorical purpose.
2 conversations and 3 lectures with note-taking allowed throughout. 28 questions covering main idea, attitude, function, and connecting information.
4 tasks recorded into a microphone — 1 Independent ("state your opinion") and 3 Integrated (combine reading, listening, and speaking). Each response is 45–60 seconds long.
Two tasks: an Integrated essay (read + listen + write a 150–225 word summary) and Writing for an Academic Discussion (a 100+ word reply contributing to an online classroom thread).
Each of the four sections is scored 0–30, giving a total out of 120. Reading and Listening are computer-scored; Speaking and Writing are evaluated by a combination of certified human raters and AI scoring. ETS publishes proficiency descriptors (Below Basic, Basic, Low/High Intermediate, Advanced) for each section to help universities interpret your level.
ETS automatically reports your highest section scores from the last 2 years across all your valid TOEFL tests, in addition to your most recent test scores. Many schools accept MyBest Scores — confirm with each programme before relying on it.
You can retake it as often as you like, but you must wait at least 3 days between attempts. Your most recent score and your MyBest Scores both appear on the score report.
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is treated as identical to the test centre version by virtually all institutions that accept TOEFL. Always double-check programme requirements, especially for licensing bodies.
Two years from the test date. Universities will not accept reports older than that, even if your application is in progress.
Yes. ETS sends 4 free score reports to designated institutions per test. Additional reports can be ordered any time during the 2-year validity window.
Test fees, formats, and accepting institutions are updated by the official conducting bodies. We've drawn the figures on this page from these official sources — always confirm the current details before booking your test.
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