# TOEFL Prep Compared (2026): Magoosh, TST Prep, ETS | topin

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## At a glance

__TOEFL prep, as listed on each company's site on 29 September 2026 (USD)__
|               | Pricing                                                                     | Full-length tests                      | Speaking and Writing feedback                                                            | Free to try                                       |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Magoosh       | One-time: $109 for 1 month, $129 for 6 months                               | Up to 10 official ETS practice tests   | Official TOEFL grading by ETS (number of graded responses not stated)                    | Free full-length test; 7-day money-back guarantee |
| TST Prep      | One-time, one year of access: courses from $37 (2 tests) to $197 (20 tests) | 2 to 20, depending on the course       | Human teachers, sold separately (e.g. 2 essays $27, Speaking evaluation $29)             | Free full practice test and free questions        |
| ETS TestReady | Free account; paid tests and courses (prices shown only after login)        | 1 free; official tests sold in volumes | Automated scoring and feedback; the paid Prep Course PLUS adds written Speaking feedback | Free full-length practice test                    |
| topin         | One-time: $19 (1 month), $39 (3), $59 (6); lower prices in some countries   | 8 in the 2026 format, 1 free           | Every Writing task and recorded Speaking answer marked with feedback, included           | 1 full mock plus practice questions               |

Prices change and promotions come and go; check each site before you buy. BestMyTest also offers TOEFL prep, but its site blocked our checks, so it isn't included.

## Which suits you

* You want a person to hear your Speaking and read your Writing: TST Prep's human evaluations and private lessons are built for that.
* You want official material from the test maker: ETS TestReady and ETS's own full-length tests, which Magoosh also licenses.
* You want video lessons, an app and a study schedule: Magoosh includes all three.
* You want many full-length 2026-format mocks with Writing and Speaking marked every time, at a fixed low cost: that is what topin is for.

Magoosh offers a +4 point score guarantee (on the 0–120 scale) with conditions; TST Prep states that it doesn't guarantee scores; topin doesn't offer a score guarantee.

## About this comparison

topin is our product. Everything above about other companies comes from their own websites on 29 September 2026, linked below. If something has changed, email support@topin.app and we'll update it.

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## FAQs

Which TOEFL prep has human feedback on Speaking?

On 29 September 2026, TST Prep sold human Speaking and Writing evaluations separately and in private lessons. Magoosh listed official grading by ETS. topin marks every Speaking answer with feedback automatically.

Is TOEFL prep for the old format still useful in 2026?

Grammar and vocabulary work carries over, but the tasks and scoring changed in January 2026, so practise with material labelled for the new format.

How many TOEFL practice tests should I take?

Three to five full-length tests in the current format is plenty for most people, with Speaking and Writing reviewed after each.

## Sources (checked 29 September 2026)

* [Magoosh TOEFL plans](https://toefl.magoosh.com/plans)
* [Magoosh TOEFL score guarantee](https://toefl.magoosh.com/score-guarantee)
* [TST Prep TOEFL store](https://www.tstprep.com/store/toefl/)
* [TST Prep](https://tstprep.com/)
* [ETS: TOEFL TestReady](https://www.eu.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/toefl-testready.html)