ETS TOEFL TestReady review

ETS TOEFL TestReady is the place to start because it is free and it comes from ETS, the organization that creates the TOEFL iBT. ETS describes TestReady as a personalized prep portal for official TOEFL iBT practice resources, performance feedback and progress tracking. A free account gives you a dashboard where you can explore, buy and launch official practice materials. The free practice test familiarizes you with the test structure and gives immediate feedback on strengths and weak skills, and a short survey produces a free study plan tailored to your time frame. A free activity of the day rotates questions or full tasks from reading, listening, speaking and writing. TestReady also points to official books, prep courses, videos and tutors. What it does not give you for free is a full course: there are no video lessons or teachers in the free tier, and ETS did not show us USD prices for its paid practice tests, so those are pending. Use it to take a baseline test, then pick a course from this list.

Who it is for

anyone who wants an official practice test before paying for a course

Price

Free account, free practice test and study plan; paid official practice materials (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Free account with a personalized dashboard
• Free practice test with immediate feedback
• Free study plan tailored to your study time frame
• Free activity of the day covering reading, listening, speaking and writing
• Paid official TOEFL iBT practice materials bought through the same portal

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Made by ETS, the organization that writes the TOEFL iBT
• Strength: The free practice test shows the real structure and content
• Strength: Progress tracking shows which skills need work
• Weakness: The ETS prep page did not show prices to us, so paid prices are pending
• Weakness: No video course or teacher in the free tier
• Weakness: Full official practice tests cost extra

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free account and practice test
• Maker: ETS
• Study plan: Free, tailored to your time frame
• Paid items: Official practice materials, prices pending

Where it ranks

ETS TOEFL TestReady is No. 4 in our Best TOEFL Prep Courses verdict.