Study Guides

What to Expect in TOEFL Reading

The three Reading task types on the 2026 TOEFL — Complete the Words, Read in Daily Life, and Academic Passages — with what each one tests and how the adaptive modules work.

What to Expect in TOEFL Listening

The four Listening task types on the 2026 TOEFL — Choose a Response, Conversation, Announcement, and Academic Talk — plus note-taking and pacing advice.

What to Expect in TOEFL Speaking

The two Speaking tasks on the 2026 TOEFL — Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview — with exact timing, what raters listen for, and how to practice with a microphone.

What to Expect in TOEFL Writing

The three Writing tasks on the 2026 TOEFL — Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion — with timing, word targets, scoring, and a plan for each.

How TOEFL Is Scored: Understanding the 1–6 Band Scale

What the new TOEFL band scores mean, how they map to the old 0–120 scale and CEFR levels, how each section is graded, and what score you actually need.

How to Study for TOEFL Reading: Complete the Words, Daily Life, and Academic Passages

A practical study plan for each of the three TOEFL Reading task types, with daily drills, vocabulary habits, and a pacing routine for the adaptive section.

How to Study for TOEFL Listening: Training Your Ear for Each Task Type

A study routine for the four TOEFL Listening tasks, with note-taking practice, shadowing, dictation, and a weekly plan that builds toward full timed sections.

How to Study for TOEFL Speaking: Listen and Repeat & Interview Strategies

A microphone-first study routine for the two TOEFL Speaking tasks, with shadowing drills, a 45-second answer framework, and a self-review method that mirrors how raters listen.

How to Study for TOEFL Writing: Build a Sentence, Email, and Academic Discussion

A task-by-task study routine for TOEFL Writing, with grammar-pattern drills, an email template, a discussion-post framework, and an editing habit that lifts your band.