ETS · 2026
TOEFL iBT Exam Guide 2026: Sections and Scoring
TOEFL iBT section structure, 0-120 total scoring and approximate Reading/Listening estimator. Speaking and Writing are human/AI rated and not auto-estimated.
- Total questions
- 48
- Duration
- 116'
Topic distribution
Reading
20 total questions- Academic passages
- Inference
- Vocabulary in context
Listening
28 total questions- Lectures
- Conversations
- Note-taking
Score formula
TOEFL iBT: 0-30 per section across Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing — total 0-120. The estimator approximates by counting correct items per multiple-choice section; Speaking and Writing are human/AI rated and not auto-estimated.
Pass note: Most universities require 80-100; competitive programs expect 100+.
Source: ETS TOEFL iBT — Test Structure
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions and how long is TOEFL iBT?
48 questions in 116 minutes. Distribution: Reading: 20, Listening: 28.
How is the TOEFL iBT score calculated?
TOEFL iBT: 0-30 per section across Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing — total 0-120. The estimator approximates by counting correct items per multiple-choice section; Speaking and Writing are human/AI rated and not auto-estimated. The on-page calculator lets you input nets and produces an estimate using the 2026 formula.
Which year does the formula apply to?
Sourced from the 2026 ETS guideline (ETS TOEFL iBT — Test Structure). The calculator is updated whenever changes are published.
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