The TOEFL® Essentials™ test measures the 4 core language skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — using a multistage adaptive design, in about 1 ½ hours.

Test Design

Academic and General Content. The test measures your English skills in a variety of environments, beyond just academic.

Multistage Adaptive Format Design. The test questions adjust to your skill level as you go through the test.

Short, Fast-paced Tasks. The test uses a simple, flexible approach to create an engaging testing experience.

Test Format

4 Sections. The test measures the core skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Personal Video Statement. The 5-minute, unscored video allows institutions to get to know you and see your unique personality.

1 ½ Hours. It’s shorter than most English tests, but long enough to measure your skills accurately.

Test Features

Instant Scoring. See your unofficial Listening and Reading scores at the end of the test as an early indicator of your performance.

Unlimited Score Reports. Send as many score reports to institutions as you need to, at no additional cost.

MyBest® Scores. All TOEFL Essentials score reports include the combination of your best TOEFL Essentials section scores from all valid tests in the last 2 years.

Foundational Skills. Score reports feature measures of Vocabulary Knowledge and Sentence Construction.