TOEFL 2025 Exam Details: Date, Pattern, Merit List, Old Question Pages, and Answer Keys

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28

October

02, 05, 12, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30

November

02, 03, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29

October

02, 05, 06, 12, 13, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30

November

02, 03, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28

October

02, 05, 12, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30

November

02, 03, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28

October

02, 05, 12, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30

November

02, 03, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28

October

02, 05, 12, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30

November

02, 03, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28

October

02, 05, 16, 19, 26, 27, 30

November

02, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Month

Dates

August

02, 03, 07, 17, 21, 24, 31

September

01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28

October

01, 02, 07, 08, 12, 15, 16, 21, 22, 26, 29, 30

November

02, 03, 08, 09, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24

December

01, 04, 07, 08, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 28

Particulars

Details

Duration

35 minutes

Number of Passages

2 passages

Passage Length

~700 words each

Number of Questions

10 per passage (20 total)

Question Types

• Factual Information
• Negative Factual Information
• Inference
• Rhetorical Purpose
•  Vocabulary in Context
•  Sentence Simplification
•  Insert Text
•  Prose Summary

Passage Topics

University-level academic texts: natural sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities

Skills Assessed

• Main ideas & details
• Understanding argument structure
• Vocabulary understanding in context
• Recognize author's purpose
• Drawing inferences

Type of Text

Mostly expository; contains complex ideas/structures

Common Question Styles

Multiple choice (single/best answer), fill-in-the-blank, ordering events/summaries

Scoring

0–30 (scaled)

Strategy Notes

• Skim passage for structure
• Answer vocabulary/explicit questions first
• Use elimination on difficult items

Particulars

Details

Duration

36 minutes

Number of Recordings

3 lectures (4-5 min each), 2 conversations (3 min each)

Question Distribution

6 questions per lecture (18 total), 5 per conversation (10 total), total: 28 questions

Types of Listening

• Academic lectures (may feature student questions/discussion)
• Campus conversations (e.g., office hours, student services)

Question Types

• Main Idea
• Details
• Organization
• Inference
• Speaker Attitude/Purpose
• Function
• Connection Between Content

Notes Allowed

Yes

Skills Assessed

• Understanding main points & supporting details
•  Recognizing attitude/stance
• Interpreting relationships & organization
• Making inferences

Scoring

0–30 (scaled)

Replay Allowed

No

Strategy Notes

• Take concise notes
• Watch for signal words (however, therefore, in contrast)
•  Anticipate the next point during listening

Particulars

Details

Duration

16 minutes

Number of Tasks

4 (1 independent, 3 integrated)

Task Types

• Task 1: Independent Speaking (personal experience/opinion)
• Task 2: Read a passage + listen, then speak
• Task 3: Listen to a conversation, then speak
• Task 4: Listen to an academic lecture, then speak

Preparation Time

15–30 seconds per task

Response Time

45–60 seconds per task

Skills Assessed

• Clarity & coherence
•  Grammar & vocabulary
• Pronunciation & fluency
•  Ability to summarize and respond to readings/listenings

Scoring

• 0–30 (scaled)
•  0–4 per task

Particulars

Details

Duration

29 minutes

Number of Tasks

2 (Integrated & Academic Discussion)

Task 1: Integrated

• Read a short passage (~250 words, 3 min)
•  Listen to a lecture (2 min)
•  Write a summary connecting both (150–225 words, 20 min)

Task 2: Academic Discussion

• Respond to an online academic discussion post
• -“Defend your opinion” in response to a question (10 min, ~100 words)

Skills Assessed

• Summarize & synthesize information
•  Express, defend, and elaborate on opinions
• Paragraph structure, grammar, coherence
• Development of arguments

Scoring

0–30 (scaled), 0–5 per task, then averaged & scaled

Tips

• Organize writing (clear paragraphs for each point)
•  Use linking words ("however", "therefore")
•  Proofread for grammar/vocabulary

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