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TOEFL iBT® Test

Your Key to International Educational Pathways

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 proficiency in realistic college and university settings—ideal for studying abroad, scholarships, visa applications, or professional certifications.

 

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Why TOEFL iBT®?

  • Recognized by all universities in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
  • Widely used in Europe and Asia (including Germany, China, Japan, and Korea)
  • Three flexible test formats: at a test center, as the Home Edition, or as the Paper Edition
  • All score reports include MyBest® scores—your best section scores from the past 2 years combined

Test Overview:

  • Duration: less than 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 administered on the following dates in 2026 (usually at 10 a.m.):

  • Friday, September 18
  • Friday, October 30
  • Wednesday, November 18

We have been an authorized testing center for the TOEFL iBT® test since 2022 and currently offer three test dates per semester. We look forward to receiving your application via the official ETS test website.

Registration:

Please note that you can only register through the official test website and that the number of spots is limited. 

Register

Results:

  • Your results will be available in your ETS account three days after your test date (you will be notified by email).

  • PDF score reports can be downloaded from your ETS account.

TOEFL iBT® Scores

Additional 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.

More information about the enhanced TOEFL iBT® test

Resources:

The following resource can help you prepare for the test and inform you about what to expect on test day:

Resource

Test Procedure: 

Test Format

Everything at a Glance

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    Test dates in 2026:
    September 18
    October 30
    November 18

     

     

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    Registration:
    TOEFL iBT® Test

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    Score Report:
    3 days

 

Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us:

Language Center at the Student Services Center (Building F-S)

Sandstraße 16-18
57072 Siegen


English Department at the Language Center of the University of Siegen
 
Sarah Leek
Sarah Leek (English Program Coordinator)      

Room: F-S 302
Phone: +49 271 / 740 3014
english@spz.uni-siegen.de

 
 
 
Melanie Ryan (Special-Assignment English Teacher)

Room: F-S 302
Phone: +49 271 / 740 5365
english@spz.uni-siegen.de

 

Come visit us on the 3rd floor—we’d be happy to help you.

 

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