Section | Before | After 26 July 2023 |
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Writing | Independent Writing Task | Replaced with ‘Writing for an Academic Discussion’ task, for which 10 minutes is allocated. No change to the integrated writing task. |
Reading | 30–40 questions based on 3 reading passages. Time allocation: 54–72 minutes | 20 questions based on 2 reading passages. Time allocation: 35 minutes |
Listening | 28–39 questions based on 3-4 lecturers and 2-3 conversations. Time allocation: 41–57 minutes | 28 questions based on 3 lectures and 2 conversations. Time allocation: 36 minutes |
Speaking | No change | No change |
Changes in TOEFL iBT after July 26, 2023:
- The test will now take less than two hours to complete — previously three hours.
- It will now have a shortened Reading section with only two reading passages and 10 questions each. There will be no change to the content of the articles and the question styles.
- The listening section will be shortened to just 28 questions in total. There will be no change to the content and question styles.
- A new, more modern Writing task, called “Writing for an Academic Discussion,” will replace the current Independent Writing task.
- The speaking section will be exactly the same.
- There will be no break.
- There will be no unscored test questions anymore.
- Test takers can create an account and register for an available TOEFL iBT test date quicker and easier than ever before.
- Test takers will now be able to see their official score release date upon completion of the test, in addition to receiving real-time notification of changes to their score status.
Section | No. of Questions | Estimated Timing |
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Reading | 20 | 35 Minutes |
Listening | 28 | 36 Minutes |
Speaking | 4 Tasks | 16 Minutes |
Writing | 2 Tasks | 29 Minutes |
Total Time | Under Two Hours |