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The TOEFL iBT changed substantially on January 21, 2026. The test is now about an hour and a half long, Reading and Listening adapt to your level, and every section has new task types, from Complete the Words and Build a Sentence to Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview. Scores are reported on a 1 to 6 scale, with a comparable score out of 120 shown until January 2028.
The guides in this section are written for that format. They explain what each task asks for, how the new band scale maps to the old 0 to 120 scores that universities still publish, and how to prepare for Speaking and Writing when there is no preparation time and no long essay.
You will also find study plans for different timelines, advice on moving from one score level to the next, the TOEFL requirements of individual universities, comparisons with IELTS, PTE and Duolingo, and guides for test-takers from specific language backgrounds. If you are new to the test or returning after the redesign, start with the format guide and the score chart below.
A TOEFL vocabulary list of 100 academic words with meanings and example sentences, grouped by topic, plus how vocabulary is tested on the TOEFL iBT and how to study it with free flashcards.
A complete guide to Wilfrid Laurier University for international students: admission requirements, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo minimums, and PGWP career outcomes.
A complete guide to Wichita State University for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, conditional admission via Intensive English, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career/OPT outcomes.
A complete guide to Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka) for international students: acceptance rate, NZD tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and the Post-Study Work Visa.
A complete guide to the University of Wolverhampton for international students: fees, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo thresholds, and UK Graduate Route career outcomes.
A complete guide to University of the Cumberlands for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo scores, CPT/OPT policy, and career outcomes.
A complete guide to the University of South Australia, now merged into Adelaide University: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and subclass 485 career outcomes.
A complete guide to the University of Regina for international students: admission requirements, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo minimums, and PGWP career outcomes.
A complete guide to the University of Otago for international students: admissions, NZ tuition and living costs, Medicine and Business entry routes, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo requirements, and the Post-Study Work Visa.
A complete guide to the University of North Texas for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and OPT career outcomes.
A complete guide to the University of Newcastle in Australia for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and subclass 485 career outcomes.
A complete guide to UMass Amherst for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career outcomes with OPT relevance.
A complete guide to the University of Limerick for international students: tuition, cost of living, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and Stamp 1G post-study work relevance.
A complete guide to the University of Houston for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career outcomes with OPT relevance.
A complete guide to the University of Central Missouri for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career outcomes with OPT/STEM-OPT relevance.
A complete guide to the University of Canterbury (UC) in Christchurch for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and how the New Zealand Post-Study Work Visa applies after graduation.
A complete guide to the University of Bedfordshire for international students: fees, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and what the UK Graduate Route visa means for graduates.
A complete guide to University College Dublin (UCD) for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and Stamp 1G post-study work.
A complete guide to Trine University for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career/OPT outcomes.
A complete guide to Trent University for international students: admission requirements, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and PGWP-relevant career outcomes.
A complete guide to Teesside University for international students: fees, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, scholarships, and what the UK Graduate Route visa means for graduates.
A complete guide to Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne for international students: fees, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and subclass 485 career outcomes.
A complete guide to Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, conditional admission via CESL, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and OPT career outcomes.
A complete guide to Penn State University Park for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and OPT career outcomes.
A complete guide to Oxford Brookes University for international students: fees, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo thresholds, its renowned Architecture school, and UK Graduate Route career outcomes.
A complete guide to Ontario Tech University for international students: admission requirements, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and PGWP-relevant career outcomes.
A complete guide to Niagara College in Ontario for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and what the Nov 2024 PGWP field-of-study rule means for your program.
A complete guide to NJIT for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career outcomes with OPT/STEM-OPT relevance.
A complete guide to the University of Galway, formerly NUI Galway, for international students: acceptance rate (not published), tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE rules, and Stamp 1G post-study work.
A complete guide to Middlesex University London for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and Graduate Route visa outcomes.
A complete guide to Macquarie University in Sydney for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and subclass 485 career outcomes.
A complete guide to London Metropolitan University for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and Graduate Route visa outcomes.
A complete guide to Lambton College for international students: Sarnia and satellite campuses, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL rules, and PGWP career outcomes.
A complete guide to Kingston University London for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and Graduate Route visa outcomes.
A complete guide to Kent State University for international students: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and OPT career outcomes.
A complete guide to Flinders University for international students: entry requirements, tuition fees, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, living costs in Adelaide, and Subclass 485 post-study work relevance.
A complete guide to Edith Cowan University (ECU) Perth for international students: entry requirements, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE requirements, and subclass 485 post-study work outcomes.
A complete guide to Dublin City University for international students: acceptance rate (not published), tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo thresholds, and Stamp 1G post-study work in Ireland.
A complete guide to Douglas College for international students: acceptance process, tuition and living costs, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and PGWP career outcomes.
A guide to Charles Sturt University for international students: multi-campus structure, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scores, and what we could and couldn't verify for fees and career outcomes.
A complete guide to CQUniversity (CQU) Australia for international students: entry requirements, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and subclass 485 post-study work outcomes.
A complete guide to Auckland University of Technology for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and how the New Zealand Post-Study Work Visa applies after graduation.
A complete guide to Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and Graduate Route visa outcomes.
A complete guide to Algonquin College in Ottawa for international students: tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo scores, and what the Nov 2024 PGWP field-of-study rule means for your diploma program.
A complete guide to UT Arlington for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and cost of attendance, IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo requirements, its real GPA-based conditional admission track, and career outcomes in the Dallas-Fort Worth job market.
A complete guide to the University of South Florida for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, the unusual English-proficiency rules for undergraduates, graduate IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo requirements, and career outcomes.
A complete guide to the University of Cincinnati for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo requirements, the ELS Conditional Admission pathway, and career outcomes through UC's co-op program.
A complete guide to University at Buffalo for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo requirements, application process, and career outcomes for OPT-focused applicants.