2026 format · Updated October 2026
Free · no sign-upExplore TOEFL listening practice test 1 in the 2026 format. Free Test 1 needs no sign-up. Instant scores for objective questions; AI feedback for speaking.
Each section follows the 2026 task types and timing.
Urban Heat Islands, The Spacing Effect, Ultramarine Blue, Hibernation
Did you manage to get tickets for Friday's concert? — The concert hall is near the library. / Yes, but only in the back row. / I usually listen to jazz. / On Friday at eight o'clock.
FAQ
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.