TOEFL Mock Test - free, iBT 2-hour authentic format

A free, full-length TOEFL iBT mock built to the shorter 2-hour format that ETS rolled out in July 2023 - Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing in one computer-delivered sitting, each scored 0-30 to a 0-120 total. Aimed squarely at US-bound aspirants and anyone whose target programme quotes a TOEFL score. Unlimited attempts, no paywall.

What's in the TOEFL iBT mock

The mock follows ETS's current iBT layout: four back-to-back sections in the order Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, with a single short break. Total seat time is about two hours - meaningfully shorter than the legacy 3+ hour version retired in 2023 - and the scoring is identical to the live test: each section out of 30, the four added for a total out of 120.

Why this exists - US universities and the F-1 visa

IELTS leads the global market, but US graduate and undergraduate programmes have historically preferred TOEFL - it's ETS-built, like the GRE, and the format is heavily academic. If your shortlist is American (or you're applying through US-style assistantships and F-1 visa routes), TOEFL is often the path of least resistance: it's accepted everywhere IELTS is in the US, and many admissions committees are simply more used to reading a 0-120 score than a 0-9 band.

That said, acceptance now overlaps heavily with IELTS - so this isn't either-or for most. The deciding factor is which test you score highest on, within what your specific programme accepts. A free mock of each is the cheapest way to find out.

Ready to test where you stand? Take a free TOEFL mock and see your indicative 0-120 score in 2 hours.

The new 2-hour format (what changed in July 2023)

ETS shortened the iBT from roughly 3 hours to ~2 hours. The changes are consequential for prep:

• Reading: down to 2 passages (from 3-4), ~35 min total. Per-passage time is similar - the section is just shorter overall.
• Listening: a tighter task mix; the unscored experimental section is gone.
• Speaking: still 4 tasks with the same 1 independent + 3 integrated shape; ~16 minutes total.
• Writing:the "Writing for an Academic Discussion" task replaced the old Independent essay - a short response (~10 min) to a classroom-style prompt, scored on the strength of your argument and engagement with the discussion.

The 0-30 per section and 0-120 total

Each section is scored 0-30 and the four are summed for the total. There is no rounding the way IELTS rounds an average - your 0-120 is just the literal sum. A common US-university requirement is 80-100+ overall depending on the programme - selective graduate schools often want 100+, while many UG and professional master's programmes accept 80-90 (indicative, varies by institution).

Many programmes also publish a per-section minimum, especially Speaking and Writing for teaching-assistant eligibility or for fields with heavy written output. The mock surfaces each section separately so you can see exactly which one you need to lift.

Indicative TOEFL targets by US-programme tier

• 80-90:floor at many state universities and professional master's programmes.
• 90-100: typical at mid-tier graduate programmes; comfortable for most assistantship-eligible candidates.
• 100-110: common at top-50 US graduate schools; often a per-section floor (e.g. Speaking 22+).
• 110+: Ivy / top-15 comfortable; rarely a hard requirement but a useful margin.

Computer-only delivery + recorded Speaking

Unlike IELTS Speaking, which is a face-to-face interview with an examiner, TOEFL Speaking is delivered into a microphone in front of a computer - same as PTE and Duolingo. The mock recreates that environment: you see the prompt, hear the lecture or conversation where relevant, get the prep window, and record into the timer. The scoring rubric rewards clear structure, steady fluency and accurate pronunciation more than personality - which is good news if you're anxious about live interviews and bad news if you over-rely on natural chat.

Reading, Listening and Writing have always been computer-delivered on iBT - the mock UI mirrors the on-screen navigation, the highlight / note tools, the on-screen word counter for Writing and the section timer.

Two practice modes

• Instant Feedback:answers check immediately with explanations; Speaking and Writing return rubric feedback per task - use this in the build phase when you're still learning task types.
• Exam-like: the full 2-hour run with strict section timing, no early reveal, the same break placement as the live test - use this in the final 2-3 weeks to lock in pacing.

Section deep dives

Reading (2 passages, ~35 min)

Two academic passages of roughly 700 words each, drawn from the same content areas you'll meet on a US university syllabus - natural science, social science, humanities. Question types include factual / negative-factual detail, vocabulary in context, sentence simplification, insert-text and the longer prose-summary / table-fill question that's worth multiple points. The mock uses the same balance of question types as the live iBT.

Listening (~36 min)

A mix of academic lectures (3-5 minutes each) and shorter campus conversations, each followed by 5-6 questions. You can take notes during the audio but can't replay it. Question types include gist-purpose, detail, function, attitude and a connecting-content table. The mock matches both the lecture length and the question-type distribution of the current spec.

Speaking (4 tasks, ~16 min)

One independent task (state and defend an opinion on a familiar topic) plus three integrated tasks (read + listen + speak, or listen + speak). Each task gives 15-30 seconds of prep and 45-60 seconds of recorded response. The mock returns rubric-aligned feedback on delivery, language use and topic development - the three official scoring categories - and indicates a 0-30 band per task.

Writing (2 tasks, ~30 min)

The Integrated task asks you to read a short passage, listen to a lecture that responds to it, and write a 150-225 word summary of how the lecture relates to the passage (~20 min). The Writing for an Academic Discussion task gives you a professor's question plus two student responses, and asks for your own contribution in ~100+ words (~10 min). The mock scores both against the rubric and flags structural weaknesses to fix.

After-finish analysis

On finishing, you see a score for each of the four sections out of 30 and the total out of 120, plus a per-question breakdown for Reading and Listening and rubric-aligned feedback for each Speaking and Writing task. Each section also comes with a "next mock target" - a specific weakness to drill before your next attempt rather than a generic "practise more."

Where this fits in a TOEFL prep plan

A mock is the diagnostic. To use it well, get the section-by-section structure straight on the test-format page, sit a free mock to identify your weakest section, run targeted drills for two-to-three weeks, and re-mock weekly until your section scores hold above target. Confirm the TOEFL score your US programmes need on the score-requirements page, check who's eligible on the eligibility page, and book your live iBT date via the registration walkthrough once your mocks consistently clear target with margin.

Free, unlimited, no signup wall

Every TOEFL mock here is free and you can sit as many as you want. There's no credit system, no "1 free then pay," no last-minute upsell. The platform is built by the Edzok team, which has run free mock platforms for six-plus years across competitive exams - the model is supported by the wider Edzok offering, not by paywalling candidates the week of their test.

Ready to test where you stand? Take a free TOEFL mock and see your indicative 0-120 score in 2 hours.