TOEFL iBT Preparation Course 2026

This course is for people preparing for the TOEFL iBT test in its updated format from January 2026. Five lessons explain the format, the 1–6 score scale and every task type in Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking, with practical exercises. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz with explanations, and a timed 35-question final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.

  • Curso
  • Estados Unidos
  • 93 preguntas
  • Revisado el 13 de octubre de 2026
  • Verificado el 13 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

Este curso gratuito tiene unos 300 minutos de lecciones, 5 pruebas temáticas sin límite de tiempo (93 preguntas en total) y una evaluación final cronometrada de 35 preguntas elegidas al azar. Saca un 80 % o más en la evaluación final para descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 13 de octubre de 2026.

Empieza por las leccionesTOEFL iBT Preparation Course: Lessons: unos 300 minutos de lectura. Todas las preguntas del test se tratan en las lecciones.

Qué aprenderás

  • Describe the four sections, task types, timing and order of the updated TOEFL iBT test
  • Explain the 1–6 band scale, the 0–120 comparable score and how the overall score is calculated
  • Complete partly missing words and answer questions on everyday and academic texts
  • Choose natural responses and follow conversations, announcements and academic talks
  • Build correct sentences and plan a clear email and academic discussion post
  • Repeat sentences accurately and give organized answers in a timed interview

Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.

Tu plan de estudio

Lee cada lección, haz su prueba temática (sin límite de tiempo, con explicaciones) y luego la evaluación final cronometrada. Cada vez se elige una nueva mezcla de preguntas. Tu progreso se guarda en este navegador.

  1. Leer las lecciones5 lecciones, unos 300 min
  2. Prueba temática 1: TOEFL iBT format and scoring19 preguntas
  3. Prueba temática 2: The Reading section19 preguntas
  4. Prueba temática 3: The Listening section19 preguntas
  5. Prueba temática 4: The Writing section18 preguntas
  6. Prueba temática 5: The Speaking section18 preguntas
  7. Examen final35 preguntas, 35 min · Obtén un 80 % o más

Prueba temática 1: TOEFL iBT format and scoring

  1. Pregunta 1 de 19

    Which four sections are in the TOEFL iBT test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking

    The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 19

    Which organization makes the TOEFL iBT test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. ETS

    TOEFL is a test from ETS. Official information, registration and scores are on the ETS website.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 19

    In what order do the sections of the updated TOEFL iBT test come?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking

    ETS's test overview lists the order as Reading first, then Listening, Writing and Speaking.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 19

    Which section has about 50 items and a base time of about 30 minutes?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Reading

    Reading has about 50 items in about 30 minutes. Listening has about 47 items in about 29 minutes.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 19

    About how much time should you plan for the whole TOEFL iBT test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. About two hours

    The section times add up to about 90 minutes, but ETS says to allow about two hours, because directions are not part of the section times.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 19

    Which two sections are multistage adaptive?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Reading and Listening

    Reading and Listening adapt to the test taker. Writing and Speaking are fixed: everyone taking the same form gets the same tasks.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 19

    In an adaptive section, what decides the content of the second part?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. How well you did on the first part of the section

    ETS says performance on the first part of a Reading or Listening section is used to select the content for the second part.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 19

    Since January 2026, which scale is used for TOEFL iBT section and overall scores?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 1 to 6, in half-point steps

    Since January 21, 2026, score reports use a 1–6 scale in half-point steps for each section and for the overall score.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 19

    How is the overall TOEFL iBT score worked out?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. The average of the four section scores, rounded to the nearest half band

    The overall score is the average of all four section scores, rounded to the nearest half band.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 19

    A test taker's section scores are Reading 4, Listening 4.5, Writing 5 and Speaking 5. What is the overall score?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 4.5

    The average is (4 + 4.5 + 5 + 5) ÷ 4 = 4.625. Rounded to the nearest half band, that is 4.5.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 19

    Section scores of Reading 3.5, Listening 4, Writing 4 and Speaking 4.5 give which overall score?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. 4

    The average is (3.5 + 4 + 4 + 4.5) ÷ 4 = 4, so the overall score is 4. The scores are averaged, not added.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 19

    For how long will score reports also show a comparable score on the old 0–120 scale?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. For a two-year transition period after January 2026

    ETS says that for a two-year transition period after January 2026, reports also show a comparable overall score on the 0–120 scale.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 19

    In ETS's comparison table, an old 0–120 total of 100 matches which overall band?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 5

    The table starts band 5 at 95 and band 5.5 at 107. A total of 100 is between them, so it matches band 5.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 19

    ETS links TOEFL iBT bands to CEFR levels. Which CEFR level matches a band of 4 or 4.5?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. B2

    In ETS's table, bands 4–4.5 match B2. Bands 5–5.5 match C1, and bands 3–3.5 match B1.

  15. Pregunta 15 de 19

    What happens if a test taker does not respond to any Speaking task?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. The test is not scored

    To be scored, you must answer at least one Reading and one Listening question and respond to at least one Speaking task and one Writing task.

  16. Pregunta 16 de 19

    Are there scheduled breaks during the TOEFL iBT test?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. No, there are no scheduled breaks

    ETS says there are no scheduled breaks during the TOEFL iBT test.

  17. Pregunta 17 de 19

    When are official TOEFL iBT scores usually available in your ETS account?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. About 3 days after the test

    Official scores are posted to your ETS account about 3 days after the test. At the end of the test you only see unofficial Reading and Listening scores.

  18. Pregunta 18 de 19

    How long are TOEFL iBT scores valid?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 2 years

    TOEFL iBT scores are valid for 2 years. ETS does not send scores that are more than 2 years old.

  19. Pregunta 19 de 19

    A test taker took the TOEFL iBT on Monday and wants to take it again soon. What does the ETS retake rule say?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Not more than once in any 3-day period

    There is no limit on the number of attempts, but you cannot take the test more than once in any 3-day period.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

  • The updated TOEFL iBT test has four sections, in this order: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
  • The section base times add up to about 90 minutes, but ETS says to allow about two hours. There are no scheduled breaks.
  • Reading and Listening are multistage adaptive: how you do on the first part of a section decides the content of the second part.
  • Since January 21, 2026, section and overall scores are on a 1–6 scale in half-point steps. The overall score is the average of the four sections, rounded to the nearest half band.
  • For a two-year transition period after January 2026, score reports also show a comparable overall score on the 0–120 scale.
  • Official scores are available in your ETS account about 3 days after the test and are valid for 2 years.
  • You can take the test at a test center or at home (TOEFL iBT Home Edition), which is monitored online by a human proctor.
  • You cannot take the TOEFL iBT test more than once in any 3-day period.

Preguntas frecuentes

Is this the official TOEFL iBT test?

No. This is an independent practice course. All passages, recordings and questions are original and only copy the task types. For official practice, use the preparation materials on the ETS website.

Does this course follow the new 2026 TOEFL iBT format?

Yes. It covers the task types ETS lists for the updated test, such as Complete the Words, Build a Sentence, Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview, and the 1–6 score scale.

What does the certificate of completion show?

It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not a TOEFL score and cannot be sent to schools or used as proof of English.

Can my practice score tell me my TOEFL band?

No. Official bands come from ETS's own scoring of the real adaptive test. Practice scores here are feedback only.

How long is the final assessment?

It has 35 questions in 35 minutes, drawn at random from all five topics, so every attempt is different. Listening questions play audio.

How is the overall TOEFL iBT score calculated?

ETS averages your four section scores and rounds to the nearest half band. For example, section scores averaging 5.25 give an overall score of 5.5.

¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?

No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.

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