Will the new TOEFL test be more difficult than the current test?

The TOEFL iBT Reading and Listening sections are not dramatically different from those on the current TOEFL test.

The integrated tasks on the TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing sections may be considered more challenging because they are new to test takers. However, to succeed academically in English-speaking colleges and universities, students need to be able to combine their language skills in the classroom.

The integrated tasks in the new test will help learners build the confidence needed to communicate in the academic environments they plan to enter.