What's Included
AI-Powered Features
Test Sections Covered
Reading (35 min)
2 academic passages with 20 questions covering main ideas, inference, and rhetoric
Listening (36 min)
Lectures and conversations from university settings
Speaking (16 min)
1 independent task and 3 integrated tasks with reading/listening
Writing (29 min)
Integrated essay (reading + lecture) and Writing for an Academic Discussion
Why TOEFL still rules US graduate admissions
TOEFL iBT remains the most widely accepted English proficiency test in the United States, with 11,500+ universities including every Ivy League school. For STEM MS programs, TA / RA assistantships often have a Speaking sub-score floor (usually 23+). A 105+ TOEFL score signals classroom-ready academic English and protects your chances at competitive US programs.
Who Should Take the TOEFL
MS / PhD applicants targeting US universities (especially STEM)
Students seeking teaching or research assistantships
Bachelor's applicants for top US universities
Anyone needing a globally recognised, US-preferred English score
Applicants whose universities specifically require TOEFL over IELTS
TOEFL Score Targets
115+
Top-tier — Ivies, Stanford, MIT comfortable
105-114
Strong for top-50 US universities + assistantships
90-104
Workable for most graduate programs
<90
Retake — many top programs require 100+
Suggested Study Plan
Your week-by-week roadmap to a top TOEFL score
Week 1-2: Diagnostic + integrated tasks introduction (R+L+S, R+L+W)
Week 3-4: Reading comprehension drills + academic vocabulary expansion
Week 5-6: Listening note-taking strategies + Speaking templates
Week 7-8: Writing for Academic Discussion + integrated essay practice
Week 9-10: Full-length iBT mocks + sub-score targeted weakness fixes
Common TOEFL Mistakes to Avoid
Memorising essay templates without adapting to the prompt
Reading too slowly and running out of time on the Reading section
Speaking robotically in template form — natural delivery scores higher
Not practising on a real keyboard for typed Writing tasks
Ignoring sub-score requirements (e.g., Speaking 23+ for assistantships)
Top Universities Accepting the TOEFL
+ thousands of other universities worldwide accept the TOEFL.
TOEFL FAQs
Everything aspirants ask before booking their TOEFL, answered by our mentors.
Both are accepted at almost every US university, but TOEFL is the historical default and slightly preferred at some STEM programs. If your university accepts both, pick the format that fits your strengths.
Top-30 programs typically expect 100-105+, with Speaking 23+ for assistantships. 90+ is the floor at most graduate programs.
TOEFL scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. Plan your test so the score is valid through your application cycle.
Yes — since July 2023, TOEFL iBT is under 2 hours, with no Writing Independent task (replaced by Writing for an Academic Discussion). Our prep is fully aligned to the new format.
Yes. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is available 24/7 with online proctoring and is accepted equivalently to the test centre version.