Section tasks
We practise the tasks in each section and the kind of response each one requires.
TOEFL iBT measures academic English in four skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Starting January 21, 2026, ETS gives section and total results on a scale of 1–6 with half-point intervals; You should check the application requirement directly from the institution. We establish a personal plan by level assessment, taking into account the current task structure.
TOEFL iBT assesses academic English across four skills.
Tasks and timing may vary in the adaptive format; results use the 1–6 scale, with a comparable 0–120 overall score also reported during the transition.
| Section | Base items | Approximate base time |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Listening | 47 | 29 minutes |
| Writing | 12 | 23 minutes |
| Speaking | 11 | 8 minutes |
ETS base times exclude directions; items and timing may vary as the test adapts. Scores use the 1–6 scale, with a comparable 0–120 overall score reported during the transition.
ETS, TOEFL iBT format from January 21, 2026
We structure TOEFL preparation by looking together at the tasks in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing and how answers are produced.
We practise the tasks in each section and the kind of response each one requires.
For listening and connected tasks, you practise following information and selecting useful notes.
We review Speaking and Writing responses for structure, clarity and fit with the task.
TOEFL iBT; It consists of Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing sections. The total score is given on a scale of 1–6 by rounding the average of the four section scores to the nearest half band. For the two-year transition after January 2026, the ETS also adds a comparable 0–120 total score to the official report; This value is the midpoint of the relevant range. You should check the application requirement directly from the institution.
Follow the text in the Complete the Words, Read in Daily Life, and Read an Academic Passage tasks.
Track important information in the Listen and Choose a Response, Listen to a Conversation, Listen to an Announcement, and Listen to an Academic Talk tasks.
Expressing thoughts clearly and in a timely manner in Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview tasks.
Clear and organized writing in Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion tasks.
Lessons are planned based on your current level, target score and the time remaining until the exam date. Practice and feedback are balanced according to the short and skill-focused task structure of the 2026 format.
Your starting level, target score and application calendar are evaluated together.
Depending on your performance in four skills, the areas and tasks where you can earn the most points are determined.
The answers are examined in terms of structure, content, language use, fluency and use of time.
Exam tempo is practiced with timed practices; The cause of each error and the repeat step are clarified.
We work on Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking tasks around your target, with feedback on written and spoken responses.
You can start from any level. At the first meeting, we assess your current skills, target score and exam date, then decide whether to focus first on core English or directly on exam skills.
This choice depends on the exams accepted by the university you are applying to, your target score and your strengths in the four skills. After checking the current conditions of the institutions, we can compare the formats together.
Duration varies depending on your current level, target score, exam date and weekly study schedule. After the level assessment, we draw up a realistic study schedule based on your strengths and areas for development.
Lessons are held one-on-one and live. The four skills progress in the same plan according to the objectives of timed tasks, Writing and Speaking feedback, practice-exam work and error analysis.