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TOEFL Essentials Speaking Section
The TOEFL Essentials Speaking section measures your ability to speak and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
There are three tasks with a total of 19 responses, and the section takes about 13 minutes to complete.
Speaking tasks
- Read Aloud
Read aloud one part in a dialogue that takes place in a daily life or campus situation. Each of the six “turns” in the conversation is around one to three sentences. - Listen and Repeat
Repeat a series of eight sentences about a scenario in an academic or social setting. - Virtual Interview
Participate in a simulated conversation with a prerecorded interviewer. Answer five questions related to the interview topic, where you describe your experiences and opinions.
