TOEFL
A new series of lessons preparing students for the 2026 version of the TOEFL test covering Reading and Listening. Writing and Speaking are planned for Feb 2026.
The features mentioned in this article are available to all Teachers on paid and free subscriptions. However, only a limited number of lessons are available on free subscriptions.
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What is TOEFL?
TOEFL iBT® (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-Based Test) is a globally recognized assessment that measures a learner’s ability to use and understand English in academic and campus-life contexts. It evaluates four core skills—Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing—and is commonly required for admission to universities, colleges, and professional programs where English is the language of instruction.
In May 2025, ETS announced an updated version of TOEFL iBT® for January 2026, details of which can be found here. These updated Off2Class TOEFL lessons are designed to prepare students for the updated test format, content, and structure.
Target students
The TOEFL lesson series is designed for:
- Upper-intermediate to advanced English learners
- Students planning to study, train, or work in an English-medium academic environment
- Learners preparing specifically for the TOEFL iBT® test
- Teachers delivering structured TOEFL preparation courses
Key features
- Full coverage of all TOEFL iBT® sections and task types
- Explicit instruction on question formats, and test strategies
- Scaffolded practice progressing from guided to independent tasks
- Academic and campus-life contexts aligned with ETS guidance
- Review lessons to consolidate skills and exam technique
Note: ETS has confirmed that the final TOEFL iBT test format will not be finalized until late January 2026. These lessons may be updated after release to remain fully aligned. Once the new series is finalized, TOEFL lessons from 2023 will be removed from the platform
Lesson details & links
The lesson name (with link), and objectives are listed below for a quick overview of each lesson. Click a lesson name to launch it directly from this article. To see a spreadsheet of all Off2Class lessons, click here.
| Lesson & Link | Objectives |
| TOEFL.L1 - Introduction to TOEFL listening | To introduce the structure of the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To examine the types of questions that appear in the Listening section To look at the criteria used to score the answers |
| TOEFL.L2 - Listen and Choose a Response [1 of 2] | To examine Listen and Choose a Response questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L3 - Listen and Choose a Response [2 of 2] | To examine further Listen and Choose a Response questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L4 - Listen to a Conversation [1 of 2] | To examine further Listen and Choose a Response questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L5 - Listen to a Conversation [2 of 2] | To examine further Listen to a Conversation questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L6 - Listen to an Announcement [1 of 2] | To examine Listen to an Announcement questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L7 - Listen to an Announcement [2 of 2] | To examine further Listen to an Announcement questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L8 - Listen to an Academic Talk [1 of 3] | To examine the Listen to an Academic Talk questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L9 - Listen to an Academic Talk [2 of 3] | To examine further the Listen to an Academic Talk questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L10 - Listen to an Academic Talk [3 of 3] | To examine further the Listen to an Academic Talk questions that appear in the Listening section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.L11 - Listening review | To review key tips for the Listening Section of the TOEFL iBT® To provide an opportunity to practice the Speaking Section of the TOEFL iBT® |
| TOEFL.R1 - Introduction to TOEFL reading | To introduce the structure of the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To examine the types of questions that appear in the Reading Section To look at the criteria used to score the answers |
| TOEFL.R2 - Complete the Words [1 of 2] | To examine Complete the Word questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R3 - Complete the Words [2 of 2] | To examine further Complete the Word questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R4 - Read in Daily Life [1 of 3] | To examine Read in Daily Life questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R5 - Read in Daily Life [2 of 3] | To examine further Read in Daily Life questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R6 - Read in Daily Life [3 of 3] | To examine further Read in Daily Life questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R7 - Read an Academic Passage [1 of 5] | To examine Read and Academic Passage questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R8 - Read an Academic Passage [2 of 5] | To examine further Read and Academic Passage questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R9 - Read an Academic Passage [3 of 5] | To examine further Read and Academic Passage questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R10 - Read an Academic Passage [4 of 5] | To examine further Read and Academic Passage questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R11 - Read an Academic Passage [5 of 5] | To examine further Read and Academic Passage questions that appear in the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To offer a strategy to answer these questions To provide practice questions |
| TOEFL.R12 - Reading review | To review key tips for the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT® To provide an opportunity to practice the Speaking Section of the TOEFL iBT® |
The new TOEFL lessons appear in separate lesson categories to the original TOEFL lessons in the Lesson Library. Both versions of these lessons remain available during a temporary transition period. From Tuesday March 31, 2026, the original lessons are no longer accessible.