TOEFL Reading Practice 2026: Questions, Answers and PDFs
Content Curator | Updated On - Oct 13, 2026
TOEFL Reading includes three task types: missing-letter paragraphs, everyday messages and academic passages. This format took effect on 21 January 2026.
Try the word-completion, notice and academic-passage questions, then compare your reasoning with the explanations. The quizzes let you submit answers and retry mistakes; downloadable passages offer more reading practice.
Try TOEFL Reading Questions
Practise word completion, everyday texts and academic passages with original questions. These sets are untimed; your result shows practice accuracy, not a TOEFL band.
Choose your answers, then submit the set.
Read the passage
At the campus museum, students can book a gui___ tour of the current exh________. Guides explain how ancient obj____ were made. They des_____ the mat______ used and the orig__ of each item. Printed lab___ identify objects that were rest____. Staff also keep rec____ for fut___ visitors.
Extra Passage PDFs
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| Passage | Questions | File |
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| Cahokia | 10 | Download Test 4 |
| The Creators of Grammar | 10 | Download Test 5 |
Academic-passage practice, pre-2026 format.
Timing and Module Rules
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| Item | Rule |
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| Reading base time | Approximately 30 minutes |
| Listed item count | 50; adaptive delivery can vary |
| Within a Reading module | Next and Back available |
| After entering Module 2 | No return to Module 1 |
What Each Reading Task Tests
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| Task | Response | Review focus |
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| Complete the Words | Missing letters | Grammar, spelling and context |
| Read in Daily Life | Answers about practical texts | Conditions, purpose and implied action |
| Academic passages | Answers grounded in the text | Main idea, support and vocabulary |
Read the Evidence, Not Just the Answer Letter
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A detail that changes the answer
In the article's library notice, “do not need to book again” rules out making a fresh reservation. Missing that instruction can produce a plausible but incorrect response.
An observation is not a universal conclusion
The courtyard example reports a cooler surface, but the two locations also have different tree cover. It supports an observation about those courtyards, not a promise that the paving will cool every campus.
A familiar word can still have the wrong ending
In a missing-letter task, “is returned” needs a past participle. Knowing the meaning of “return” does not make the shorter form correct in that sentence.
TOEFL Reading Practice FAQs
Practice Materials
Are the questions in this article official ETS questions?+
No. They are original teaching examples for the three current Reading task types. They include their own answer explanations and are separate from the named ETS practice test.
Do the Cahokia and The Creators of Grammar PDFs include answers?+
No. The Cahokia and Creators of Grammar files contain passages and questions without keys. Use them for additional reading work or tutor-led discussion; use an answered set when you need independent scoring.
Is academic-passage practice enough for TOEFL Reading?+
No. They can build comprehension skills, but the current section also includes missing-letter paragraphs and practical everyday texts. A preparation set should cover all three tasks.
Why does an official practice PDF contain fewer items than the test overview?+
ETS describes its printable practice test as an adaptation for paper rather than an exact replica. Its exercise count should not replace the current test-content guidance or the instructions shown during a live test.
Answers, Timing and Scores
Should I type the whole word in Complete the Words?+
Complete the missing letters while keeping the supplied part of the word. For example, bor___ becomes borrow by adding row. The answer table separates what is given from what you enter.
Do I need scientific knowledge to answer an academic passage?+
No specialist knowledge is required. Use the evidence supplied in the text. In the courtyard example, the answer depends on the comparison and its limitation, not on remembering a physics formula.
Can I change a Reading answer after moving to the next module?+
You can revisit questions within the current Reading module, but you cannot reopen Module 1 after starting Module 2.
Does 80% practice accuracy mean a TOEFL Reading score of 5?+
No. An arbitrary drill does not reproduce the adaptive test or its scaled scoring. Record the percentage as practice accuracy, together with the task type and whether the attempt was timed.
Should I give every question the same amount of time?+
A short word completion and a passage question involve different amounts of reading. Use the module clock and practise the mixed task set instead of imposing the same seconds-per-question rule on every item.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.