ETS to revamp TOEFL with adaptive testing, AI ID verification

From 2026, English language test TOEFL will be offered as a personalised test which will adjust in real time based on how a student performs and will feature AI-assisted identity verification, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams like TOEFL and GRE, has announced a series of changes and enhancements in the exam, some of which will be implemented from May 30, 2025, and the remaining from 2026.

According to officials, ETS will implement a multi-stage adaptive design for the reading and listening sections of the TOEFL iBT from 2026.

"This means the test will adjust in real time based on how a student performs. Additionally, traditional content will be supplemented with modern, equitable topics. The tailored test will better reflect how students use English in real academic settings, like group discussions and project work."