TOEFL iBT Reading Section

The TOEFL iBT Reading section assesses how well you can read and understand written materials used in an academic environment.

It includes two reading passages, each approximately 700 words long, with 10 questions per passage. It should take about 35 minutes to complete the Reading section.

Reading passages are excerpts from university-level textbooks that would be used in introductions to a topic. The passages cover a variety of subjects. Don't worry if you're not familiar with the topic of a passage. All the information you need to answer the questions will be included in the passage. There is a glossary feature available to define words that are not commonly used, if you need it.

Reading videos

Watch these videos to learn about the types of questions in the Reading section, plus helpful tips.