The TOEFL iBT reading section assesses your ability to comprehend academic texts. It usually consists of three to four reading passages, each followed by a set of questions for you to answer.
Instead of 12-14 questions, you will now answer only 10 questions after each passage. The duration will now be between 54 and 72 minutes, rather than 60 and 80 minutes.
The total number of passages has not been determined.
TIPS & STRATEGY
Before or while considering options, read the question, then the passage/portion to look for clues to the answer.
Options are discarded based on vocabulary, sentence, paragraph, or passage overall meaning, and discourse structure (depending on item type).
Considers the options and defers consideration of one of them.
Take a look at the options and check the vocabulary option in context.
Consider your options before deciding on a vocabulary option.
Selects options based on prior knowledge.
To aid or improve understanding, repeats, paraphrases, or translates words, phrases, or sentences—or summarises paragraphs/passages.
Chooses options based on the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or passage (depending on item type).
Options based on prior knowledge should be eliminated.
Return to the question and read it again.
Considers the options and chooses preliminary alternatives.
