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.
Kort antwoord
Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 300 minuten lessen, 5 themaquizzen zonder tijdslimiet (93 vragen in totaal) en een getimede eindtoets van 35 willekeurig gekozen vragen. Haal 80% of meer op de eindtoets om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.
Wat je leert
- 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
Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.
Je studieplan
Lees elke les, maak de themaquiz (zonder tijdslimiet, met uitleg) en daarna de getimede eindtoets. Elke keer wordt een nieuwe mix van vragen gekozen. Je voortgang wordt in deze browser opgeslagen.
- Lees de lessen5 lessen, ongeveer 300 min
- Themaquiz 1: TOEFL iBT format and scoring19 vragen
- Themaquiz 2: The Reading section19 vragen
- Themaquiz 3: The Listening section19 vragen
- Themaquiz 4: The Writing section18 vragen
- Themaquiz 5: The Speaking section18 vragen
- Eindexamen35 vragen, 35 min · Haal 80% of meer
Themaquiz 1: TOEFL iBT format and scoring
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Vraag 1 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
The TOEFL iBT test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
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Vraag 2 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. ETS
TOEFL is a test from ETS. Official information, registration and scores are on the ETS website.
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Vraag 3 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking
ETS's test overview lists the order as Reading first, then Listening, Writing and Speaking.
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Vraag 4 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Reading
Reading has about 50 items in about 30 minutes. Listening has about 47 items in about 29 minutes.
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Vraag 5 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 6 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 7 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 8 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 9 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 10 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 11 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 12 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 13 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 14 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 15 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 16 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. No, there are no scheduled breaks
ETS says there are no scheduled breaks during the TOEFL iBT test.
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Vraag 17 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 18 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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Vraag 19 van 19
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Wat je moet weten voor het 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.
Veelgestelde vragen
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.
Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?
Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.
Bronnen
- 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