05.21.2020
Old TOEFL vs. New TOEFL
SECTION |
OLD TOEFL |
NEW TOEFL |
---|---|---|
TOEFL Reading |
3-4 passages (standard length of 3 passages) |
3-4 passages (standard length of 3 passages) |
TOEFL Listening |
4-6 lectures, 6 questions each (standard length of 4 lectures) |
3-4 lectures, 6 questions each (standard length of 3 lectures) |
TOEFL Speaking |
6 tasks |
4 tasks |
TOEFL Writing |
2 tasks |
2 tasks |
Whole test |
3.5 hours |
3 hours |
Speaking Tasks on the New TOEFL: Removed Tasks and Renumbered Tasks
In addition to the 2019 ETS TOEFL updates listed above, the 4 TOEFL Speaking tasks from the old TOEFL that are still in the new TOEFL will be renumbered. The table below provides a detailed look at the way tasks have been removed and renumbered:
TOEFL SPEAKING TASKS |
TOEFL SPEAKING TASKS |
---|---|
TOEFL Speaking Task 1 (Independent) |
(removed) |
Task 2 (Independent) |
Task 1 (Independent) |
Task 3 (Integrated) |
Task 2 (Integrated) |
Task 4 (Integrated) |
Task 3 (Integrated) |
Task 5 (Integrated) |
Removed |
Task 6 (Integrated) |
Task 4 (Integrated) |