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TOEFL iBT Practice Test 1
Listening
- Questions
- 47 questions / tasks
- Time
- 29 minutes
Urban Heat Islands, The Spacing Effect, Ultramarine Blue, Hibernation
Explore listening test 12026 format · Updated October 2026
TOEFL Listening Practice Tests
Free TOEFL listening practice tests with original audio in the 2026 format. Practice conversations and academic talks. Instant scores; no sign-up for Test 1.
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TOEFL iBT Practice Test 2
Listening
- Questions
- 47 questions / tasks
- Time
- 29 minutes
How Caves Form, The Decoy Effect, Why Venus Is So Hot, Why We Yawn
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TOEFL iBT Practice Test 3
Listening
- Questions
- 47 questions / tasks
- Time
- 29 minutes
Fast Mapping in Word Learning, The Silk Road Network, Keystone Species, Why the Sky Is Blue
Explore listening test 3Listening task types
What each task asks you to do, and how to approach it.
Listen and Choose a Response
Hear a short spoken prompt and select the response that best fits the situation. Pay attention to the speaker’s intention, not only to words that sound familiar. A useful response may answer a request, clarify a plan or acknowledge information. Audio plays without a seek control so you can practice listening attentively the first time. The answer timer starts after playback. Keep headphones at a comfortable volume and run the speaker check first. Review your scored answers later to understand why a tempting choice did not fit the actual conversational purpose.
Conversations, Announcements and Academic Talks
Listen to longer recordings in everyday and academic settings, then answer questions about key information, speaker purpose and connections between ideas. Conversations may require you to track a problem and its proposed solution. Announcements ask you to notice practical details, while talks develop an academic explanation through examples. Avoid trying to memorize every word; focus on the information that organizes the recording. Our original audio gives you a consistent practice environment. Listening uses two modules and does not allow going back after an answer, helping you rehearse making decisions within the available time.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Test 1 and its four section practices are free to start without an account. Tests 2 and 3 are previewable; Sprint, Monthly and Prep Pass unlock all full-length tests and section practices.
How is speaking scored?
Listen and Repeat receives word and pronunciation feedback. Interview responses are evaluated for relevance, fluency, pronunciation and language use. Listen and Repeat uses live sentence scoring. Interview recordings upload immediately and score in the background after section submission; interviews may take 30–60 seconds. Failed scores can be retried without credits. Read our speaking scoring rules.
How close is it to the real test?
These original practice questions follow the 2026 task types and timed section structure. Reading and Listening use a practice routing rule for a second module. This is an independent simulation, not an official ETS test or its calibrated adaptive algorithm.
What is the new 1–6 band?
The report shows estimated section and overall bands on a 1–6 scale in half-band steps, alongside a 0–30 section and 0–120 total comparison. These estimates cannot replace an official TOEFL score.
How long should I allow?
Set aside about two hours for the full practice, including setup, instructions and transitions. Section timers follow the configured test. You can also choose one section for a shorter session.
Do I need to sign up for Test 1?
No sign-up is required to start Test 1 or view its score summary. A verified account unlocks detailed feedback and lets you keep a practice history.
What equipment do I need?
Use a current browser with speakers or headphones and a microphone. Run the system check before starting. Recordings are uploaded for scoring; use the same browser to resume an anonymous attempt.
When will I see my scores?
Reading, Listening and sentence-building are checked when you request section scoring. Writing is evaluated by AI. Listen and Repeat scores return after each recording. Interview scores arrive asynchronously, and the report refreshes until submitted responses finish. The overall band appears after all four sections are scored.