The TOEFL Exam is one of most popular English tests in world. Students who want study abroad take TOEFL test. The TOEFL Exam 2026 is changing completely from January 21, 2026. Educational Training Service (ETS) has updated the test to make it shorter and easier for students. The old scoring scale of 0-120 is removed.
The New TOEFL 2026 score is given on a scale of 1 to 6.
The TOEFL iBT pattern 2026 is changing. The four sections are still tested (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing).But questions are new and passages are shorter. In Reading, you fill in blanks and read short texts. In Speaking, a new "Listen and Repeat" task is added. Writing section now has a "Build a Sentence" task. That’s why TOEFL 2026 is considered easier to finish.
TOEFL exam dates are available throughout the year. The test is still accepted by universities in USA, UK, Canada, Australia and 160+ countries. Students can take the test at a center or use TOEFL iBT Home Edition for online testing. The TOEFL exam fees in India 2026 are approx INR 17,999.72. The TOEFL scores for the new version will be available in your ETS account after 4-8 days of your test date.