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TOEFL iBT preparation in Lahore.
Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based, run by ETS. Below is what it costs, how it is structured, who accepts it, and where Pakistani students most often go wrong with it.
TOEFL iBT at a glance
What you are actually booking.
Format and scoring
Computer-based, roughly two hours. Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing, with speaking recorded rather than face-to-face.
Total score 0–120, made of four 0–30 sections.
Usually within 4–8 days.
Fee and acceptance
Confirm at booking on the ETS portal; priced in US dollars and broadly comparable to IELTS and PTE.
Confirm for your specific visa route before booking, TOEFL's UK visa status has changed over the years and your counsellor will verify it against the current list.
Strong choice for students keeping American options open alongside the UK.
Fees checked August 2026 and quoted as a planning guide. Confirm the current price on the official booking page, and confirm with your counsellor which version your university and visa route accept.
Inside the test
What TOEFL iBT actually asks you to do.
Knowing the task types is most of the preparation. These are the ones that decide scores, and the ones our classes drill hardest.
Reading passages are academic and dense, drawn from university-style texts.
Speaking is recorded, with integrated tasks that make you read, listen and then speak about both.
Writing includes an integrated task where you must contrast a lecture with a reading passage.
Scoring is 0 to 30 per section. American universities often set per-section minimums, not just a total.
Who it suits
Is TOEFL iBT the right test for you?
Most relevant if you are also considering the United States, where TOEFL has the deepest acceptance.
Find out in a free assessmentWe confirm the exact score your course and visa route require, including any per-skill minimum.
A full diagnostic under test conditions tells you your current level and which skill is costing you the most.
Classes built around the TOEFL iBT question types you are weakest on, with timed mocks and marked feedback throughout.
Other tests
Comparing TOEFL iBT with the alternatives.
See the full side-by-side comparison, or read about another test.
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