The updated TOEFL syllabus for 2025 still focuses on four sections—Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing—but the test has become more concise. Reading now features shorter passages, Speaking includes fewer tasks with clearer prompts, and Writing requires one Integrated and one Academic Discussion response. If you’re preparing, make sure you also use tools like an IELTS essay checker to improve your writing structure, coherence, and grammar skills, as these overlap with TOEFL writing expectations.

I’m not aware of a 2025 update to the TOEFL syllabus. But regardless of syllabus changes, with careful preparation — like a student from Arizona State University might do — focusing consistently on reading, listening, speaking, and writing remains key.