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.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 300 minutes de leçons, 5 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (93 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 35 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- 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
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
Votre plan d’étude
Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.
- Lire les leçons5 leçons, environ 300 min
- Quiz thématique 1 : TOEFL iBT format and scoring19 questions
- Quiz thématique 2 : The Reading section19 questions
- Quiz thématique 3 : The Listening section19 questions
- Quiz thématique 4 : The Writing section18 questions
- Quiz thématique 5 : The Speaking section18 questions
- Examen final35 questions, 35 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus
Quiz thématique 1 : TOEFL iBT format and scoring
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Question 1 sur 19
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
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Question 2 sur 19
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Réponse: D. ETS
TOEFL is a test from ETS. Official information, registration and scores are on the ETS website.
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Question 3 sur 19
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Réponse: D. Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking
ETS's test overview lists the order as Reading first, then Listening, Writing and Speaking.
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Question 4 sur 19
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Réponse: B. Reading
Reading has about 50 items in about 30 minutes. Listening has about 47 items in about 29 minutes.
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Question 5 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 6 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 7 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 8 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 9 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 10 sur 19
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Réponse: C. 4.5
The average is (4 + 4.5 + 5 + 5) ÷ 4 = 4.625. Rounded to the nearest half band, that is 4.5.
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Question 11 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 12 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 13 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 14 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 15 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 16 sur 19
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Réponse: C. No, there are no scheduled breaks
ETS says there are no scheduled breaks during the TOEFL iBT test.
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Question 17 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 18 sur 19
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Réponse: A. 2 years
TOEFL iBT scores are valid for 2 years. ETS does not send scores that are more than 2 years old.
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Question 19 sur 19
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Réponse: 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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’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.
Questions fréquentes
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.
L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?
Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.
Sources
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Test Content
- ETS: Understanding Your TOEFL iBT Scores
- ETS: Updated TOEFL iBT Test Overview (PDF)
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Test Specifications 2026 (PDF)
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Information Bulletin (PDF)
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Reading section
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Listening section
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Writing section
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Speaking section
- ETS: TOEFL iBT Testing Options
- ETS: Register for the TOEFL iBT Test