TOEFL iBT® Test
Your key to international education
The TOEFL iBT® test is the world's leading English test for academic purposes and is recognized by over 13,000 universities and institutions in more than 160 countries. It assesses your English language skills in realistic university situations - ideal for studies, scholarships, visa applications or professional qualifications.
Why TOEFL iBT®?
- Recognized by all universities in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand
- Widely used in Europe and Asia (incl. Germany, China, Japan, Korea)
- Three flexible test formats: in the test center, as a home edition or as a paper edition
- All score reports include MyBest® Scores - your best sub-scores from the last 2 years combined
Test overview:
- Duration: under 2 hours
- Sections:
Reading Comprehension: 30 minutes / 50 questions
Listening Comprehension: 29 minutes / 47 questions
Writing: 23 minutes / 12 tasks
Speaking: 8 minutes / 11 tasks - Score: 0-6 points per section
- CEFR level: A2 to C2
Test dates:
The test will be held on the following dates in 2026 (usually at 11 a.m.)
- Wednesday, April 29
- Friday, May 29
- Friday, June 26
- Wednesday, September 23
- Friday, October 30
- Wednesday, November 18
We have been an approved test center for the TOEFL iBT® test since 2022 and currently offer three tests per semester. We look forward to receiving your application via the official ETS test page.
Registration:
Please note that you can only apply via the official test website and that the number of places is limited.
Results:
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Three days after your test date, your results will be available in your ETS account (notification by email).
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PDF score reports can be downloaded from your ETS account.
Further information:
Please note that changes were made to the TOEFL iBT test in January 2026. The current improved TOEFL iBT test takes approximately 2 hours in total (including check-in and instructions). All sections are now shorter than in the previous version.
Learn more about the enhanced TOEFL iBT® test
Resources:
The following resource can help you prepare for the exam and let you know what to expect on the day of the exam:
Test Procedure:
Everything at a glance
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us:
Language Center in the Student Service Center (Building F-S)
Sandstraße 16-18
57072 Siegen
English Department at the Language Center of the University of Siegen
Sarah Leek (Subject Coordination English )
Room: F-S 302
Phone: +49 271 / 740 3014
english@spz.uni-siegen.de
Melanie Ryan (Teacher for special tasks English)
Room: F-S 302
Phone: +49 271 / 740 5365
english@spz.uni-siegen.de
Visit us on the 3rd floor, we will be happy to advise you.