Prepare for the TOEFL 2026 Test

Practice the complete TOEFL test

A useful TOEFL preparation plan combines two kinds of work: focused practice that isolates one skill and complete tests that reveal what happens when timing, concentration, and section order interact. Begin with a full test if you need a baseline. Use the section report to identify a limited number of priorities, practise those skills separately, and then return to a full simulation to check whether the improvement transfers.

Academic English Hub includes original, third-party practice for Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. The complete tests follow the current section order and are designed around the task structure introduced in 2026. They are preparation materials, not official ETS questions, and the practice score is an estimate rather than an official TOEFL score.

• Use a complete test to measure timing, stamina, and your section profile.
• Use a section test when one skill needs a controlled, repeatable check.
• Use individual task practice to correct a specific weakness before retesting.

Practice by section

The current TOEFL iBT measures Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. The updated task set is more varied than the previous version, so preparation should be task-specific. Knowing that Reading is difficult is less useful than knowing whether Complete the Words, daily-life texts, or academic passages cause the problem.

Reading and Listening are adaptive, which makes steady performance across easier and harder material important. Writing combines sentence control with purposeful email and discussion writing. Speaking combines accurate repetition with spontaneous interview responses. Practice each task in its actual response mode: read on screen, listen once when instructed, type on a timer, and record through a microphone.

Understand the new 1–6 score scale

Tests taken on or after January 21, 2026 receive a Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, and overall score on a 1–6 scale in half-band increments. ETS aligns the bands directly with CEFR levels: 1 and 1.5 align with A1, 2 and 2.5 with A2, 3 and 3.5 with B1, 4 and 4.5 with B2, 5 and 5.5 with C1, and 6 with C2.

The overall band is the average of the four section bands rounded to the nearest half band. Through the transition period ending in January 2028, official reports also show a comparable overall estimate on the former 0–120 scale. Use the older scale only as a comparison aid; the section profile and the exact policy of your target program matter more than a single converted number.

Learn the current TOEFL format

The updated TOEFL iBT launched on January 21, 2026. Its base timing is approximately 30 minutes for Reading, 29 for Listening, 23 for Writing, and 8 for Speaking. Directions and setup time are additional, item counts and timing can vary with the adaptive route, and ETS advises allowing about two hours for the whole appointment.

The most important structural change is multistage adaptivity in Reading and Listening. Your performance helps determine the material delivered later in those sections. Writing and Speaking are not described as adaptive. The safest preparation response is not to guess which route you are on, but to treat every item as useful evidence and maintain consistent pacing.

Choose a study plan

Start with your test date, target requirements, and a recent baseline rather than an arbitrary daily question count. If your test is close, prioritize familiarization, timed rehearsal, and the largest score gaps. With more time, alternate language development with exam practice so you improve the underlying skill as well as your knowledge of the interface.

A simple weekly rhythm is one diagnostic or timed section, two focused skill sessions, one error-review session, and one mixed or full-test session when time permits. Keep a short error log that records the task, the reason for the miss, and the action you will test next. Review the log weekly; a plan should change when the evidence changes.