Hackers Updated TOEFL Speaking Intermediate is a TOEFL Speaking study guide for intermediate-level students aiming for a TOEFL score of 4.5 or higher. Fully reflecting the 2026 updates to the TOEFL exam, it includes a large number of useful English phrases and detailed instructions on how to develop a high-scoring response for each TOEFL Speaking task.

Key Features:

∙ A self-diagnostic test designed to help students choose an appropriate study plan

∙ Step-by-step response-building strategies for all TOEFL Speaking tasks

∙ Recordings of native speakers for pronunciation comparison

∙ Two full-length TOEFL Speaking practice tests (also available online)

∙ Brainstorming examples and model responses for all practice questions

∙ A speaking exercise program to help students review key sentences and improve their speaking skills

∙ Access to additional study materials online

David Cho, who received a PhD in linguistics from the University of Southern California, developed the Hackers TOEFL Program while lecturing at the University of California, Los Angeles. Since then, he has authored many best-selling English test prep books, such as Hackers TOEFL Grammar, Hackers TOEFL Reading, and Hackers TOEFL Writing Intermediate.

Hackers Language Research Institute publishes a wide range of books for students preparing for standardized English tests such as TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS. Its publications are consistently at the top of Korean bookstores’ best-seller lists.