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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 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.
A complete guide to Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) for international applicants: acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, PGWP eligibility, and career outcomes.
A complete guide to San José State University for international students: acceptance rate, tuition and living costs, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo requirements, CBSE and other exemptions, and why its Silicon Valley location matters for careers and OPT.
A complete guide to Saint Louis University for international students -- acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, the INTO SLU conditional admission pathway, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and career outcomes.
A complete guide to Northeastern University for international students - undergraduate vs. graduate acceptance rates, tuition, the N.U.in pathway program, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo requirements, co-op, and OPT career outcomes.
A complete guide to Arizona State University for international students - acceptance rate, tuition, admission requirements, conditional admission via Global Launch, IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo scores, and OPT career outcomes.
A complete introduction to PTE Academic - Pearson's computer-based English proficiency test - covering format, the 10-90 scoring scale, results turnaround, and university acceptance.
A guide to the world's top Sports Science and Kinesiology programmes in 2026 - the clinical/rehab track vs. the performance/coaching track, rankings context, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Speech-Language Pathology programmes in 2026 - the CSD/CDIS undergraduate feeder major, master's-level entry, ASHA/CAA accreditation, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Sociology programmes in 2026 - rankings context, common career and further-study paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top real estate degree programmes - business-school concentrations vs. dedicated master's programmes, career paths, cost, and how to choose.
A guide to the world's top political science programmes in 2026 - rankings context, how political science differs from international relations, career paths, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Physics programmes in 2026 - rankings context, the theoretical vs applied-physics split, research facility access, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Physician Assistant programmes in 2026 - a largely US-centric credential, ARC-PA accreditation, how the profession's scope and naming differ abroad, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Physical Therapy programmes in 2026 - how the DPT differs from bachelor's/master's-entry physiotherapy elsewhere, CAPTE accreditation, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Philosophy programmes in 2026 - the analytic vs. continental divide, rankings context, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Occupational Therapy programmes in 2026 - how the US OTD/MOT structure compares to other countries, ACOTE accreditation, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Nutrition and Dietetics programmes in 2026 - the split between nutrition science and clinical dietetics, ACEND-accredited pathways, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Neuroscience programmes in 2026 - why it's a newer standalone major, why lab access matters, rankings context, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Music programmes in 2026 - conservatories vs. university music schools, audition-based admissions, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Mathematics and Statistics programmes in 2026 - rankings context, the pure math vs applied math/statistics split, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top materials science and engineering programmes - rankings context, semiconductor/battery/nanotech relevance, how to choose, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Library and Information Science programmes in 2026 - the MLIS, ALA accreditation, and career paths beyond traditional librarianship, plus cost and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Interior Design programmes in 2026 - how the field sits between fine arts and architecture, portfolio admissions, CIDA accreditation, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top human resources management programmes - business-school concentrations vs. dedicated degrees, career paths, cost, and how to choose.
A guide to the world's top History programmes in 2026 - why regional and period specialization matters more than overall rank, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top graphic design programmes - how portfolio-driven admissions work, fine-arts schools vs. university programmes, cost, and how to choose.
A guide to the world's top Fine Arts programmes in 2026 - standalone art schools vs. university fine arts departments, portfolio admissions, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top dedicated finance degree programmes in 2026 - rankings context, recruiting pipelines, how to choose by specialization, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top film and media production programmes - reel/portfolio-driven admissions, industry-location advantage, cost, and how to choose.
A guide to the world's top Entrepreneurship programmes in 2026 - why ecosystem and location matter as much as rank, standalone majors vs. business-school concentrations, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top English Literature programmes in 2026 - the literature vs. creative writing split, rankings context, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top education and teaching-related degree programmes in 2026 - rankings context, the academic vs. practitioner track distinction, and how to choose.
A guide to the world's top Criminology and Criminal Justice programmes in 2026 - why department-specific strength matters more than general prestige here, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Communications and Media Studies programmes in 2026 - how Communications differs from Journalism, rankings context, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Chemistry programmes in 2026 - rankings context, the organic/inorganic/physical/analytical/biochemistry split, ACS certification, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top chemical engineering programmes in 2026 - rankings context, how to choose by specialization and career path, programme cost and length, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top biomedical engineering programmes in 2026 - rankings context, how to choose by specialization, programme cost and length, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Biology programmes in 2026 - rankings context, how Biology differs from Biotechnology, the pre-med connection, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top Anthropology programmes in 2026 - how strength varies by sub-discipline, rankings context, career paths, cost, and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top Agriculture and Agricultural Science programmes in 2026 - agronomy, agricultural economics, food science, agtech, and land-grant universities, plus cost and selectivity.
A guide to the world's top aerospace engineering programmes - rankings context, industry and research pipeline ties, accreditation signals, cost, and how to choose.
A guide to the world's top Accounting programmes in 2026 - rankings context, AACSB accreditation, how US programmes are increasingly built around the 150-credit-hour rule, cost, and acceptance rates.
A guide to the world's top veterinary schools - DVM and BVetMed rankings context, and an honest look at how limited international admission really is.
A guide to the world's top Master of Urban Planning (MUP) and Master of City Planning (MCP) programmes - accreditation that actually matters, how to choose by specialization, and programme length and cost.