TOEFL iBT Reading case studies
TOEFL iBT Reading · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The TOEFL iBT Reading section is one of four sections of the TOEFL iBT test, an English proficiency exam used for university admission and other academic purposes. Reading measures how well you understand written English in both daily campus life and academic contexts, using focused texts rather than long textbook passages. The TOEFL iBT Reading case studies are 5 cases and about 1,547 words.
1Choosing a Past Participle in a Complete the Words Item
A 'Complete the Words' practice paragraph reads: 'Rooftop beekeeping has g rapidly since 2015, but colony numbers have not kept p . Inspectors find many hives empty because new keepers q after one season.
345 words, about 2 min2Meaning Is Not Enough: Part of Speech and Fixed Phrases
A student's completed Complete the Words paragraph reads: 'The city's p on single-use plastics took effect in March. Retailers now charge a small f for each bag.
284 words, about 1 min3Optimizing a Transit Purchase Around an Expiring Credit
Mateo buys transit for 20 weekday commutes per month, one round trip per workday (40 rides). Fares: single ride 3.00; a 10-ride ticket costs 24 and expires after 90 days; a monthly pass costs 132.
306 words, about 2 min4Return Window, Restocking Fee, and Store Credit
On April 2, Priya orders an 80 desk lamp in matte black. The policy: returns accepted within 30 days of delivery; items must be in original packaging; opened items incur a 15% restocking fee unless defective; shipping is non-refundable; store credit instead of a refund waives the restocking fee.
312 words, about 2 min5A Cave Study, a Confound, and the Best-Supported Claim
A passage reads: 'Researchers placed identical ceramic tiles in four caves. In the dampest cave, tiles developed a mineral crust within eight months; tiles in three drier caves showed no crust after two years.
300 words, about 2 min