TOEFL iBT: ten practical articles
Each article solves one real problem, from application to renewal, and points to the exact chapter of CredenTrek For TOEFL that carries it further. Facts are checked against ETS documents.
- 01Decide · 6 min read
TOEFL iBT at home or at a centre: five checks before you register
Home Edition gives the same scores, but acceptance, room rules, timing and identity checks differ. Five checks to make before you register and pay.
- 02Decide · 7 min read
Convert a TOEFL requirement from 0 to 120 to the 1 to 6 scale, step by step
Many universities still state TOEFL minimums out of 120 or 30. Use the ETS comparison table to find each section's band and set a target with a margin.
- 03Prepare · 6 min read
Check your TOEFL books and apps: what the January 2026 redesign made obsolete
The TOEFL iBT changed on 21 January 2026. See five signs that a book or app is out of date, what to keep, and how to rehearse 90 minutes with no break.
- 04Prepare · 6 min read
TOEFL Reading is now short texts and missing letters: how to practise it
Reading takes about 30 minutes across three task types. Complete the Words is the largest block. See what each task asks and a daily routine for each.
- 05Prepare · 6 min read
TOEFL Listening: four task types, one hearing and a second set that adapts
Listening takes about 29 minutes. Each recording plays once, and the section adapts in two stages. See each task type, its traps and how to practise.
- 06Prepare · 6 min read
TOEFL Writing in 23 minutes: ten sentences, one email and one discussion post
Writing holds 12 items in about 23 minutes: Build a Sentence, Write an Email and Write for an Academic Discussion. See the scoring and a practice routine.
- 07Prepare · 6 min read
TOEFL Speaking: seven of the eleven items ask you to repeat a sentence
TOEFL Speaking takes about 8 minutes and holds 11 items. Seven are Listen and Repeat. See how each task is scored and how to practise both.
- 08Prepare · 7 min read
A worked TOEFL plan: 84 hours, 7 hours a week, two weak sections
Follow one candidate from practice scores on the 1 to 6 scale to a dated TOEFL plan: gaps, hours by section, weeks, buffer and four stages.
- 09Book and sit · 6 min read
TOEFL registration: the four-full-day rule and the four free score reports
Changes need four full days' notice, a timely cancellation refunds half the fee, and only four score reports are free. Count the days and the costs before you book.
- 10Leverage · 7 min read
One TOEFL section short: day 30, MyBest scores and a second attempt
Score review must be requested within 30 days and before you send scores. Compare it with MyBest scores and a second attempt, and plan the dates.