TOEFL listening practice: 50 lectures and conversations

50 academic recordings in the TOEFL style: 36 lectures and 14 campus conversations, split into short lines you type and check.

Category
TOEFL Listening
Lessons
50
Segments
3,432
Levels in category
B1–C2
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50 lessons

  1. 1 TOEFL Conversation 1 B1 · 48 segments
  2. 2 TOEFL Lecture 1 B2 · 63 segments
  3. 3 TOEFL Conversation 2 B2 · 87 segments
  4. 4 TOEFL Lecture 2 B1 · 85 segments
  5. 5 TOEFL Conversation 3 B2 · 84 segments
  6. 6 TOEFL Lecture 3 B2 · 83 segments
  7. 7 TOEFL Conversation 4 B1 · 61 segments
  8. 8 TOEFL Lecture 4 C1 · 81 segments
  9. 9 TOEFL Conversation 5 B2 · 64 segments
  10. 10 TOEFL Lecture 5 C1 · 67 segments
  11. 11 TOEFL Conversation 6 B1 · 46 segments
  12. 12 TOEFL Lecture 6 C1 · 58 segments
  13. 13 TOEFL Conversation 7 B1 · 74 segments
  14. 14 TOEFL Lecture 7 C1 · 65 segments
  15. 15 TOEFL Conversation 8 B2 · 81 segments
  16. 16 TOEFL Lecture 8 C1 · 73 segments
  17. 17 TOEFL Conversation 9 B2 · 79 segments
  18. 18 TOEFL Lecture 9 C1 · 72 segments
  19. 19 TOEFL Conversation 10 B1 · 83 segments
  20. 20 TOEFL Lecture 10 C2 · 69 segments

What are TOEFL Listening Lessons?

TOEFL listening lessons are dictation practice with academic audio in the TOEFL style. There are 36 lectures on subjects such as art history, archaeology and biology, and 14 conversations between students and university staff. A typical recording lasts about four and a half minutes and is split into about 70 lines. You type each line and the checker marks every word. Most lessons are at B2 or C1.

Why Prepare with TOEFL Listening Lessons?

Academic lectures are long, and questions about them ask for the main idea, the examples and how the points connect. Typing a lecture line by line makes you notice subject vocabulary and the signal phrases a speaker uses to move from one point to the next.

Key Learning Benefits

  • Lectures run about four and a half minutes, so finishing one builds the attention you need for long academic talks.
  • Typing names, dates and technical terms makes them easier to recognise the next time you hear them.
  • Signal phrases such as "on the other hand" become easier to catch once you have written them out.
  • Speakers talk at about 160 words per minute (the median across our 50 lessons), a steady pace that suits note-taking practice.
  • Campus conversations add the informal English of office hours and student services to the formal lecture style.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TOEFL listening practice?

It is dictation practice with academic lectures and campus conversations in the TOEFL style. Each recording is split into short lines. You type each line, check it word by word, and can read the full transcript at the end.

What types of TOEFL content are included?

There are 36 lectures on topics such as art, film, archaeology and natural science, and 14 conversations between students and professors or campus staff. They are sorted by CEFR level from B1 to C2.

Can I use this for TOEFL exam preparation?

Yes, for the listening itself: following long academic talks and catching key terms. The lessons are not official ETS questions and have no multiple-choice items, so also practise the question format with ETS's own sample tests.

How does the dictation practice work?

Play a line, type what you hear and press "Check Answer". Each word is marked correct, wrong or missing. Contractions, numbers and UK or US spelling are accepted, and small typos count as "Almost!". You can replay or slow down a line as often as you need.

Which universities accept TOEFL scores?

Thousands of universities and colleges accept TOEFL, in the US and in many other countries. Each institution publishes its own requirement, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.

What TOEFL score do I need for university admission?

It depends on the university and the programme. Since January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports scores on a 1–6 band scale, so check whether a school states its minimum on the new scale or the older 0–120 one. The admissions page gives the exact figure.

Is TOEFL or IELTS better for studying in the USA?

Most US universities accept both. Choose the test whose format and test dates suit you, then confirm with each school. If you take TOEFL, these lessons practise the academic lecture listening it relies on.