This free practice test will familiarize you with most of the question types found on the TOEFL iBT® test. Please note that this test is not a simulation of the TOEFL iBT® test. You will not receive scores and your answers will not be saved.
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In the Reading section, you will answer questions about reading passages. Unlike the actual test, you will be able to review the correct answer for each question by selecting “Show Answer”. You may also check your answers on the Review Screen which will appear at the end of the section. In the actual test, the Reading review screen will only show you which questions you have answered.
In the Listening section, you will answer questions about conversations and lectures. Unlike the actual test, you will be able to review the correct answer for each question by selecting “Show Answer”. You may also check your answers on the Review Screen which will appear at the end of the section. In the actual test, there is no review screen in the Listening section.
In the Speaking section, you will be presented with four questions that ask you to speak about a familiar topic and about a passage you have read and/or a lecture you have heard. In this practice test, you will not record your responses. Instead, you will hear sample responses to the four questions.
In the Writing section, you will see two types of writing tasks. The first task asks you to write about the relationship between a passage you have read and a lecture you have heard. The second writing task will ask you to write your opinion about a topic or issue. In this practice test, you will not write your responses. Instead, you will see sample responses for each task.
Reading Section Directions
The Reading section of the TOEFL iBT test measures your ability to understand academic passages written in English.
In the actual test, each passage in the Reading section is followed by 9 OR 10 questions about that passage. You will read three or four passages and answer the questions. If you receive three passages, you will have 54 minutes to read the passages and answer the questions. If you receive four passages, you will have 72 minutes to respond. In this practice test, you will answer questions about three passages.
Most questions in the Reading section are worth one point, but the last question in each set is worth more than one point. The directions indicate how many points you can receive. Some passages include a word or phrase that is underlined in blue. Select the word or phrase to see a definition or explanation.
You can go on to the next question by selecting Next. You can skip questions and go back later by selecting Back. You can select Review at any time, and the review screen will show you which questions you have answered correctly or incorrectly and which you have not answered. From this review screen, you can go directly to any question you have already seen in the Reading section.
You may now begin the Reading section.
Click Continue to go on.
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When you are ready to go on, click on Next.
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Directions:
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The directions will tell you:
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Click on Return to Question to continue.
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Click on an oval to select your answer. To choose a different answer, click on a different oval.
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Paragraphs paragraphToShow and paragraphToShow2 are marked with an arrow ( ).
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What is the capital of the United States?
How to Answer:
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How to Change an Answer:
● Click on a different choice.
Help: Multiple-Choice Questions
Click on Return to Question to continue.
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Click on a square [ ] to add the sentence to the passage. To select a different location, click on a different square.
Indicate where the following sentence can be added to paragraph whichParaHasBlocks. Where would the sentence best fit? Tab to insert to a location.
Look at the four squares ( ) that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
Ladders were used between stories to reach the upper levels.
Where would the sentence best fit?
Click on a square ( ) to add the sentence to the passage. To select a different location, click on a different square.
How to Answer:
● Click on a square to add the sentence to the passage
How to Change an Answer:
● Click on a different square.
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Click on Return to Question to continue.
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This is a multiple choice multiple selection question. When you have chosen the maximum number of selections, the remaining options will be disabled. However, you may de-select a previous selection to change your answer.
Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the three answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Remember to select THREE answer choices. To review the passage, select View Text.
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Click on 3 answers.
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To return to the question, click on View Question.
How to Answer:
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How to Change an Answer:
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Select and order the sentences to create a summary of the passage.
Click on Return to Question to continue.
How to Answer:
● Click on a choice. You need to click on the box.
How to Deselect an Answer:
● Click on the box again.
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What cities are national capitals?
Help: Multiple-Choice Questions
click on 2 answers
Click on Return to Question to continue.
You must deselect a different choice before you can select this choice.
You have seen all of the reading questions in this set. You may go back and review and check your work
Click on RETURN to go back to the last question.
Click on REVIEW to review the list of questions in this set.
Click on CONTINUE to go on to the next section of the test.
Once you leave the Reading section you will NOT be able to return.
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Review
Below is a list of questions in this section.
To review a specific question from the list, click on the question.
To leave this section, click on EXIT Section at the top of the screen.
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Below is a list of questions. To return to a question, click on the question to highlight it, and then click on Go To Question at the top of the screen.
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The Review Screen
HELP - Review Screen
lists the questions and shows the status of each question
click on a question click on Go to Question
When you have seen all of the questions in the reading set, you can click on Exit this Reading Set.
The Review screen:
To go back to a question:
To exit the Review Screen:
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Click on Return to Question to continue.
Make sure your headset is on.
Click Continue to go on.
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