The TOEFL iBT underwent one of its biggest overhauls in decades on January 21, 2026. The test is now approximately 90 minutes (down from 2+ hours), fully adaptive in Reading and Listening, and uses a new 1β6 band score scale aligned with CEFR international standards.
Accepted by over 11,000 universities and institutions across 150+ countries β including the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and Europe β TOEFL iBT remains a leading English proficiency test for Nepali students targeting top global universities.
New test duration from Jan 2026
New band score scale (+ 0β120 dual reporting)
Score delivery β down from 4β8 days
Institutions accepting TOEFL worldwide
Score validity from test date