ABOUT TOEFL iBT 3
Language Source for
Question Types Skills Used Topics Response
Reference Reading Identify the Reading
- 2 per set at most grammatical relationship passage
- 4 answer choices each between two words
- worth 1 point each in the text
Sentence simplification Reading Identify the choice Reading
- 1 per set at most that restates the passage
- 4 answer choices each sentence indicated
- worth 1 point each
Insert text Reading Insert a sentence in Reading
- 1 per set at most the most appropriate passage
- 4 answer choices each place in a passage
- worth 1 point each
Prose summary Reading Choose the three Reading
- 1 per set at most most important ideas passage
- 6 answer choices each in the passage
- worth 2 points each
Fill in a table Reading Complete a table Reading
- 1 per set at most organizing the passage
- multiple answer choices main ideas
- worth 3–4 points each
As you begin the Reading section of the TOEFL iBT, a passage will appear on
the computer screen. A scrollbar on the right side of the screen will allow you to
move to the end of a passage.
At the top of the computer screen is a navigational toolbar. (You should note that
your time does not stop when you are using the toolbar feature.) The heading on
the left of the toolbar will state the section of the test on which you are working:
Reading. The center of the toolbar will state the question you are working on as
well as the number of questions in the section. On the right will be a clock, indi-
cating your remaining time. You may choose to hide the clock by clicking the Hide
Time button located next to the clock. Above the clock function are six navigation
buttons. Clicking on the View Text button will let you view the entire passage when
answering questions. The Review button will allow you to review the questions that
you have answered and make changes. You can adjust the volume by clicking the
Volume button. A Help button will provide some additional assistance for you.