What does the TOEFL Reading section assess?
The TOEFL iBT® Reading section is designed to assess how well you can read and understand the kind of materials used in an academic environment.
How many reading passages are there?
It includes 3 or 4 reading passages.
How long is each reading passage? (number of words)
About 700 words long.
How many questions are there per passage?
There are 10 questions per passage.
How much time do you have to answer all the questions in the section?
You have 54 to 72 minutes to answer all the questions in the section.
True or False? There may be specific topics you are not familiar with, which can make the test more difficult for you.
FALSE. All the information you need to answer the questions will be included in the passage.
True or False? There can be a glossary with difficult words.
TRUE. There is a glossary feature available to define words not commonly used, if you need it.
How many types of questions are there?
There are 10 different possible types of questions.
