TOEFL iBT Study Guide

210 Concepts for the TOEFL iBT Test

A focused, high-yield concept review for the TOEFL iBT test — 210 concepts in 6 parts matching the official ETS format, each with key facts, a strategy tip, and a worked example: Part 1 — Test Basics, Scoring & Registration: the four-section format, test center vs Home Edition delivery, the 1–6 scale and the 0–120 transition, MyBest superscores, verified service fees, registration guidance. Part 2 — Reading (50 items / approx. 30 min): passage organization, question types, vocabulary in context, inference, purpose and reference questions. Part 3 — Listening (47 items / approx. 29 min): lecture and conversation structure, note-taking, gist, detail, function and attitude questions. Part 4 — Speaking (11 tasks / approx. 8 min): independent and integrated tasks, planning templates, delivery, pacing and pronunciation. Part 5 — Writing (12 tasks / approx. 23 min): the integrated essay, the academic discussion task, organization, development and grammar. Part 6 — Test Day & After: what to expect, score reports (4–16 business days; book 2–3 months ahead), score review, and next steps. Includes verified format facts sourced from ets.org on 2026-09-19 (the official four-section table, “the test adapts, so items/time may vary,” four section scores plus an overall score on the 1–6 scale rounded to the nearest half band, with a comparable 0–120 overall score during the two-year transition after January 2026; no pass/fail) and a complete verified service-fee schedule (additional score reports US$29, express registration US$49, rescheduling US$69, reinstatement US$20, section score review US$80/US$160, Express Scoring US$129). Retake frequency and score validity are deliberately not restated — confirm current test content, fees, and registration at ets.org. Independent companion — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ETS or the TOEFL program; confirm current test content, fees, and registration at ets.org.