The TOEFL’s difficulty depends on your comfort with academic English and familiarity with its format. It tests reading, listening, speaking, and writing through tasks like summarizing lectures or defending opinions in essays. For non-native speakers, pacing can trip people up especially in integrated sections where you combine skills, like responding verbally to a reading passage. However, the test was streamlined in 2023 to take under two hours, easing some time pressure.
Preparation matters. Taking timed practice tests (ETS offers official ones) helps you adapt to question styles and pinpoint weak spots. If you’re already comfortable with English in classroom settings, the TOEFL feels more predictable than exams testing general fluency. But if you struggle with accents in lectures or structuring arguments quickly, targeted practice bridges gaps. Most find it manageable with study, and since universities widely accept scores, the effort aligns with clear goals; no need to overthink it.
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