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TOEFL Listening: the section and how to practice for it

The Listening section has about 47 items in about 29 minutes, and each recording plays only once. There are four task types, from one-line replies to academic talks. For TOEFL listening practice, use the same mix ETS uses: short everyday exchanges and lectures, at natural speed, with US/Canadian, Australian and British voices.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Listening task types and items

Figures are from ETS's 2026 blueprint, and they include unscored trial items.

Task typeItemsWhat you hearCEFR range
Listen and Choose a Response15-19One line from a speaker; pick the best replyA1 to B2
Listen to a Conversation10A short conversation between two peopleA2 to C1
Listen to an Announcement6-10A classroom or campus announcementA2 to C1
Listen to an Academic Talk8-16A lecture-style talk: main and supporting ideas, inferencesA2 to C2

What the audio is like

Recordings range from a few words to talks of up to 250 words, at a natural pace. ETS uses AI-generated audio and sometimes human voice actors, with a balance of accents such as US and Canadian, Australian and British English. A picture of the speaker appears with each recording, and you answer printed multiple-choice questions after it.

Listening is two-stage adaptive. ETS's blueprint gives the first part 18 minutes and the second 7 minutes (easier) or 11 minutes (harder). Each scored item is worth 1 point.

Where can you find TOEFL listening practice?

ETS's free Practice Test 1 PDF includes the current Listening tasks, and the Eighth Edition of the Official Guide has downloadable audio. Our 20-question practice test covers Reading and grammar, not Listening.

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Sources: ETS, McGraw Hill and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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