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TOEFL Writing 2026: Complete Guide with Graded Sample Answers
Everything you need to know about the new TOEFL Writing section — three task types, timing breakdown, scoring rubrics, and actionable strategies to perform at your best.
Updated for the 2026 TOEFL format · By the LingoLeap Research Team
What is TOEFL Writing 2026?
The TOEFL Writing section has 3 task types and 12 questions, completed in approximately 23 minutes. The tasks are Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion. Build a Sentence is scored correct/incorrect; the other two use a 0–5 rubric. The section is linear, not adaptive.
What Is TOEFL Writing 2026?
The Writing section of the 2026 TOEFL measures your ability to communicate effectively in written English across both academic and everyday campus contexts. Unlike earlier versions of the TOEFL that focused on longer independent and integrated essays, the current format uses three distinct task types that assess different dimensions of writing ability.
The section combines sentence-level control (through Build a Sentence) with short-response writing (through Email Writing and Academic Discussion). This design reflects how students actually use English on university campuses — from constructing grammatically accurate sentences to writing functional emails and contributing to academic conversations.
For a broader overview of all four TOEFL sections, see the TOEFL 2026 Test Structure guide.
TOEFL Writing 2026 Format
The Writing section contains 12 questions across 3 task types, with a total testing time of approximately 23 minutes. The section is presented in a fixed, linear order.
| Task Type | Questions | Timing | What It Tests | Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build a Sentence | 10 | ~6 minutes | Sentence-level grammar and word order | Correct / Incorrect |
| Write an Email | 1 | ~7 minutes | Communicative writing for everyday scenarios | 0–5 rubric |
| Write for an Academic Discussion | 1 | ~10 minutes | Academic argument and discussion contribution | 0–5 rubric |
Source: Official TOEFL 2026 practice materials. Timing is approximate.
The 3 TOEFL Writing Task Types
1. Build a Sentence
You receive a set of words or word groups and must arrange them into a grammatically correct, meaningful sentence. This task type focuses on your command of English syntax — word order, verb forms, connectors, and clause structure.
For detailed strategies, see the Build a Sentence Guide.
2. Write an Email
You read a scenario and compose a short email for a specific purpose and audience. Scenarios reflect realistic campus situations — recommending something, proposing a solution, explaining a situation, or making a request. The task evaluates communicative effectiveness, clarity, appropriate tone, and language control.
Read the full TOEFL Email Writing Guide.
3. Write for an Academic Discussion
You read a professor's prompt and two student responses, then write your own contribution to the discussion. Your response should express and support a clear position in your own words. According to official TOEFL 2026 materials, an effective response should contain at least 100 words.
Read the full TOEFL Academic Discussion Guide.
TOEFL Writing Timing and Workflow
The full Writing section takes approximately 23 minutes. Tasks are presented in order, and you move through them linearly. Understanding the pacing helps you manage your time effectively.
Build a Sentence — ~6 minutes
Work through 10 sentence-building questions. Aim for about 35 seconds per question. These are discrete items, so answer each and move on — don't spend too long on any single question.
Write an Email — ~7 minutes
Read the scenario carefully (about 1 minute), then spend the remaining time writing. Focus on addressing all parts of the prompt with appropriate tone and structure.
Academic Discussion — ~10 minutes
Read the professor's question and student responses (about 2 minutes), then write your contribution. Responses should be at least 100 words. Use remaining time to review clarity and grammar.
For section-by-section timing across the full TOEFL, see the TOEFL 2026 Test Structure.
How TOEFL Writing Is Scored
The Writing section uses two different scoring methods depending on the task type.
Build a Sentence
Each question is scored correct or incorrect. There is no partial credit. Your accuracy across all 10 questions contributes to your overall Writing section score.
Email & Academic Discussion
Both tasks are scored on a 0–5 rubric that evaluates content quality, organization, language use, and communicative effectiveness. These are treated as first drafts — perfect grammar is not required for a top score.
Official TOEFL materials emphasize that Email and Academic Discussion responses are evaluated as first drafts. Minor errors that don't interfere with meaning will not prevent you from earning a high score. What matters most is clear communication, relevant content, and effective organization.
For a detailed breakdown of scoring dimensions, see the TOEFL Writing Rubrics and the TOEFL 2026 Test Structure.
Graded TOEFL Writing sample answers
Below are 9 real Write for an Academic Discussion responses, three for each of three prompts, shown with the scores and notes our AI grader recorded when each one was submitted. They come from LingoLeap's public sample library. The responses, scores and notes are copied unedited apart from whitespace, so the spelling and grammar mistakes are the writers' own.
Each response carries three sub-scores from 0 to 5 (Relevance and Contribution to Discussion, Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint, Language Use and Grammar) and an Estimated Score on the 0–30 scale. These are LingoLeap AI scores, not ETS scores. They were recorded by an earlier version of our grader, before the 2026 test moved to reporting each section on a 1–6 scale. Our current 2026 grader scores this task on four criteria instead of three.
How the current 2026 writing grader scores each task →
How these nine were chosen: on 2026-09-23 we fetched all 3,723 Academic Discussion samples in the library. 454 of them carry English feedback, and the Estimated Scores we could read run from 16 to 28. We picked three prompts that each have at least three English-feedback answers with a wide spread of scores, then took the highest-scoring answer, one from the middle and the lowest-scoring non-empty answer for each prompt. Empty answers scored 0 were left out, as was one answer that pastes two separate posts together. The grader's notes are shown in the language they were recorded in.
Prompt 1: a class on human resource management
The prompt
Your professor is teaching a class on human resource management. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.
Doctor Achebe: This week, we’ll be discussing how technological advances are transforming the job market, making some jobs unnecessary. Let’s focus on government actions. Suppose the government had to choose between two ways in which to support people whose jobs are no longer needed. The government could either give them enough money to live on until they find new jobs or offer them free job training without giving them money directly. Which of these two solutions do you think is better? Why?
Andrew: I believe that the government should prioritize providing free job training opportunities. Modern training programs are usually costly, which means that many people will not be able to afford them without the government’s funding. By participating in training programs, people will develop new, in-demand skills and become more competitive in the job market.
Kelly: Although I agree that having access to free training programs sounds promising, I think the government’s first step should be to give people enough money to live on until they find new jobs. This money will go directly into people’s pockets and allow them to make their own choices concerning their future.
Prompt text as it appears in the sample library. On the test, the prompt is always in English.
Top of this prompt's range
Estimated score: 28 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 5.0 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 4.5 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 4.5 / 5
Response, as submitted · 138 words
I firmly advocate for the government to prioritize offering free job training to unemployed individuals rather than providing them with direct financial support. While Kelly's argument that direct financial assistance empowers people to make their own choices holds merit, the long-term benefits of free job training outweigh the short-term relief of monetary aid. Allocating funds to support every unemployed person would place a significant financial burden on governments, whereas investing in job training programs is a more cost-effective approach. Furthermore, equipping individuals with in-demand skills through job training not only boosts a country's workforce productivity but also increases tax revenue and benefits businesses. As Andrew pointed out, acquiring new skills enhances employability and fosters healthy competition within the job market. Ultimately, free job training serves as a sustainable solution that empowers individuals and contributes to overall economic growth.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay effectively addresses the specific requirements of the task by expressing a clear opinion, supporting it with relevant arguments, and contributing to the discussion in a meaningful way. The essay could be improved by providing more concrete examples or statistics to further strengthen the argument for free job training. Additionally, considering potential counterarguments and addressing them would make the essay more persuasive.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. The organization is logical, with each paragraph focusing on a specific point and supporting details. However, transitions between ideas could be improved for better coherence.
Middle of the range
Estimated score: 26 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 4.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 4.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 4.0 / 5
Response, as submitted · 136 words
In my opinion, I prefer free job training rather than directly giving the unemployed money as it provides updated living skills with long term benefits. Job training programs which teach the unemployed how to use document editing and online communication prepare them with sufficient and important skills in the job market. People who learn document editing can contribute to office job and involve in customer support service if they are capable of essential knowledge about online communication. As a result, those unemployed have smoothly adapted to current technological working environment and gotten comfortable with working stuffs and challenges. While some argues that direct unemployment compensation enables people to make personalized decisions, this approach might motivate people to stay unemployed as they can share the benefit of monetary sponsorship without any efforts, leading to inactiveness and laziness.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay addresses the specific requirements of the task by expressing an opinion and contributing to the discussion with relevant arguments. However, there is room for improvement in elaborating on the viewpoint and providing more specific examples or details to support the argument. Additionally, addressing counterarguments more thoroughly would strengthen the essay.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, it could benefit from better transitions between ideas and paragraphs to improve coherence.
Bottom of the range
Estimated score: 17 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 3.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 2.5 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 2.0 / 5
Response, as submitted · 142 words
I highly recommend government should give job hunter enough money to live them on until they find new jobs. In my point of view, most western countries have subsidy to compensate unemployed people to overcome such hard time and decrease unstable of whole society, because if too many people do not have job, how do they can afford themself, and don't have sufficient money to cover daily spend, in hence , may appear some violent event sometimes like rob that may hurt somebody cause. But government give them who is suffer from the transforming of the job market for enough money support, will reduce unstable event happened. Also training programs is a good idea too , but most people do not really need this especially to these who are old hands. In all, I think give money is better than training program.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay addresses the task requirements by expressing an opinion and providing reasons for that opinion. However, the essay could be improved by providing more specific examples or details to support the viewpoint. Additionally, the language used in the essay is sometimes unclear or ungrammatical, which makes it difficult to understand the ideas being presented.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a basic structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the organization could be improved by focusing on one main point per paragraph and using clear transitions between ideas.
Prompt 2: a class on sociology
The prompt
Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.
Doctor Gupta: This week, we’ll be looking into family dynamics. One common concern in our field is that due to busy schedules, many families have limited time to spend together, so connections within families may grow weaker over time. Let’s begin by discussing the following viewpoint: the best way for a family to strengthen family bonds is to work on something together, for example, cooking, gardening, or working on a craft project. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? Why?
Andrew: I agree. Families feel more connected while working together rather than while doing passive activities, such as watching TV. While working together, family members have an opportunity to engage in an in-depth discussion and share their thoughts and feelings. Working toward a common goal, such as planting a garden, helps families create happy memories and feel a sense of accomplishment.
Claire: I don’t think working together is the best way for every family to strengthen family bonds because every family is different and even within one family, it is difficult to find tasks that are interesting to everyone. While working together, family members may disagree about how to best accomplish tasks, which may result in an argument.
Prompt text as it appears in the sample library. On the test, the prompt is always in English.
Top of this prompt's range
Estimated score: 28 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 4.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 4.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 4.0 / 5
Response, as submitted · 143 words
I wholeheartedly agree with Claire’s idea that there may be no appropriate task for the whole family to work together, while conflicts may also occur in an unpleasant cooperation. I would also like to add that, sharing stories or experience regularly would help enhance the family bond more effectively. Above all, by sharing some excellent or depressed experience, family members could get a chance to know the day-time to-day life of others, and understand their feelings and corresponding background where their emotions stem from, which thus deepen the sympathy among the whole family. Besides, it is an absolutely more convenient and practicable as only a few minutes in the evening are enough for such a kind of talking, and having the benefits of advanced technologies, like video-call and real-time message, geographic location would no longer be an obstacle for the connection of hearts.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay does a good job of addressing the task requirements by expressing an opinion and contributing to the discussion with a unique perspective. However, there is room for improvement in elaborating on the viewpoint and providing more specific examples or details to support the argument. To enhance your response, consider discussing more practical examples of how sharing stories or experiences can strengthen family bonds.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, it could benefit from better transitions between ideas and paragraphs to create a smoother flow throughout the text. Additionally, organizing your thoughts into separate paragraphs for each main point will help improve clarity.
Middle of the range
Estimated score: 25 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 4.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 4.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 3.5 / 5
Response, as submitted · 122 words
While I acknowledge Claire's point regarding the potential conficts generated from cooperation, I firmly believe that working together can actually strengthen relationships among family members, as those practices deepen our understanding of each other, and broaden our perspectives as well. As Andrew mentions that collective experience create happy memories , I also perceive those activities can help family members understand each other as they working together engaging in discussions and incorporating everyone's opinion in a project. Last summer holiday, my and my family planed a traveling together. Indeed, we had a lot of disagreement in the beginning ,but as time goes by , not only we can have healthier debates over different opinions but also had more extensive acknowledge of other members.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay does a good job of expressing and supporting an opinion, as well as contributing to the discussion with personal experiences. However, there is room for improvement in terms of grammar and language use. Some sentences are unclear or contain grammatical errors, which can be distracting for the reader.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the organization could be improved by focusing on specific points in each paragraph and providing supporting details.
Bottom of the range
Estimated score: 20 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 3.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 3.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 2.5 / 5
Response, as submitted · 154 words
I wholegeartedly concur with Claire's perspective that it is difficult to finding tasks that are insteresting to everyone. I would add that they should have a TV program they can watching togather. This approach Not only upgrade their social and communicate levels but also improve relationship with whole family mebers.
Although it is true that families feel more connected while working together, as Andrew mentioned, he does not consider that parents have to work and also have busy task. If they arrange extra program to do, they can't have enough time to finishing their job, even cause more serious problems. Consequently, it is scarcely possible to address or improve this situation through Andrew's approach. Apparently, this concept does not hold water
Taking everything into account, I definitely believe that it is difficult to arrenge the task which adapting everyone's lifestyle. Therefore,they should arrange a TV time to connected with others, just as Claire asserts.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay addresses the topic of family bonding, but it could be improved by providing more specific examples and details to support the viewpoint. Additionally, the essay should focus on expressing a clear opinion and making a unique contribution to the discussion.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion; however, it could benefit from clearer organization and transitions between ideas.
Prompt 3: a class on education
The prompt
Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.
Doctor Diaz: This week, we’ll look at practices and activities used by primary and secondary school teachers. Let’s begin by discussing journal writing activities. Some teachers ask students to keep a journal and to regularly write down their thoughts about a recent lesson or respond to a question presented by the teacher. There are also many teachers who never assign journal writing. Now, I’d like your opinion: Is journal writing a worthwhile activity to support learning? Why or why not?
Claire: I think getting students into the habit of writing reflectively can be very beneficial. Journal writing gives students an opportunity to develop their own ideas about what they’re learning whether it’s for a math class or a literature class. It could also give the teacher an informal way to gauge how well students are comprehending the lessons.
Paul: I’m not convinced journal writing is worthwhile in classes. Teachers have a lot of material to cover, and students have much to learn. Unless a student is particularly interested in journal keeping, the student might view journaling as just more busy work. For there to be a benefit, students would need to take it seriously. I don’t think all would.
Prompt text as it appears in the sample library. On the test, the prompt is always in English.
Top of this prompt's range
Estimated score: 28 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 4.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 4.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 4.0 / 5
Response, as submitted · 135 words
I concur with Claire's perspective that journal writing is important. This is because it's an efficient way for teachers to make sure students fully comprehend what teachers have taught, making the teaching valuable. For instance, at a university in Taiwan, every student is asked to write a term journal paper at the end of the semester. The research subjects are those taught in the class. Students need to illustrate the pros and cons of the methodology they choose and use some examples to support their idea. They also need to design experiments to prove their claim and hypothesis. In addition, they need to critically think and analyze the survey they get in the experiment. Teachers can gauge whether students totally be familiar with ideas taught in class by whether they can handing a complete report.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay effectively addresses the task requirements by expressing an opinion and supporting it with relevant examples. However, there is room for improvement in terms of elaborating on the viewpoint and providing more specific details related to the discussion.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, it could benefit from clearer transitions between ideas and paragraphs.
Middle of the range
Estimated score: 25 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 4.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 4.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 3.5 / 5
Response, as submitted · 161 words
Education, the cornerstone of a high-quality life, has been valued and even sparks a heated debate over whether students in primary and secondary school should be assigned with journal writing. In my opinion, I firmly believe that this task is essential for the future learning. While I understand Paul's concern over ponderous schoolwork beyond a lot of materials, I maintain that journal writing contributes to enhancement for critial thinking and open-mindedness. To explore deeper, when students recall what they learned in class, they refined those knowledge by second thinking. Instead of rigid listening or memorization, they would catch the opportunity to doubt some theorems' accuracy and bridge the gap between application and theory. For instance, when children are taught the concept of circle in their primary school, they may solely memorize the calculation formula of the circular area. Neverthelss, when they reflect on their mind again, it is possible for them to write down the analogy or question relevant to circle.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay does a good job of addressing the specific requirements of the task, expressing a clear opinion on journal writing in primary and secondary schools. The writer supports their viewpoint with relevant examples and reasoning. However, there is room for improvement in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body paragraphs that focus on specific points, and a conclusion. However, transitions between ideas could be improved for better flow.
Bottom of the range
Estimated score: 21 / 30
- Relevance and Contribution
- 3.5 / 5
- Clarity and Elaboration
- 3.0 / 5
- Language Use and Grammar
- 3.5 / 5
Response, as submitted · 258 words
To respond today's discussion, I agree the to-do list is a beneficial to learning and working. Because to-do list can help us manage the time and make everything easier. My reasons are as follows.
Firstly, to-do list can improve the working and studying efficiency. By scheduling all the arrangements and important events in the list, the possibility of forgetting doing significant things such as meeting big clients or missing the deadline to hand in the paper can be declined, especially when we have been under a great pressure for a period of time. Additionally, after doing the list, we can cut it out from the paper and carry it with us to alarm us the things should be done as soon as possible. Thus, with to-do list, never will we cannot catch up with the time, all the works and studying can be complete on time.
Secondly, to-do list can help us save time and enrich our daily lives. Doing to-do list can make it possible for us to visualize the interval time we waste between handling different things every day. Only the to-do list can help us recognize and rearrange the interval time, so the time saved can be used to do more intriguing activities to enrich our lives experience. For example, a commuter can use smart phone to read several pages of novels in the subway to achieve the daily reading task, so after arriving home, he or she can use the saved time supposed to read to do physical exercise or play a musical instrument.
Grader's note on task completeness, as recorded
The essay does not directly address the professor's question about the effectiveness of journal writing in supporting learning. Instead, it focuses on the benefits of to-do lists. To improve task fulfillment, the essay should be rewritten to focus on journal writing as a learning tool, as per the given prompt.
Grader's note on structure, as recorded
The essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, since the content does not directly address the given prompt, reorganizing the essay is necessary to focus on journal writing instead of to-do lists.
What the nine answers show
Every statement below is computed from the nine answers on this page, so it describes these answers, not the whole library.
- The bottom answer for each prompt loses most on Language Use or on Clarity and Elaboration, not on Relevance. Relevance never drops below 3.5 in these nine answers, while the lowest Language Use score is 2.0.
- Length does not buy a score. The longest answer here (258 words) sits at the bottom of its prompt's range, and the grader's note says it writes about to-do lists instead of journal writing. The three top answers run 135–143 words.
- The older grader was lenient about staying on topic: that off-topic answer still received 3.5 for Relevance and an estimate of 21. Treat any AI estimate, ours included, as a guide rather than a verdict.
- The estimate is not a fixed formula of the sub-scores. 3 of these answers share exactly the same sub-scores (4.5, 4.0, 4.0), yet were recorded at 28, 28, 26.
Write an Email: why there are no graded samples here yet
Write an Email is new in the 2026 test. Our sample library was built before it, so it holds no graded Write an Email responses, and we will not show invented emails as if they had been graded. The email examples on our template pages are illustrative: written by our team to show structure, not scored.
What our 2026 grader checks on an email is four criteria, each scored 0–5: Communicative Purpose, Language Facility, Social Conventions, and Grammar & Mechanics. The overall is not an average. It should not exceed the lower of Language Facility and Social Conventions by more than half a point, so correct grammar alone does not produce a high score.
Email prompts, templates and illustrative examples
- Write an Email: full task guide
- Email writing topics: common campus scenarios
- Email writing template
- Email to a professor: template
- Complaint email: template
More prompts and sample answers
TOEFL Writing Strategies
Read Every Prompt Carefully
Identify exactly what each task asks before you start writing. For Email, note the audience and purpose. For Academic Discussion, understand the professor's question and what the other students said.
Manage Your Time by Task
Don't rush through Build a Sentence to save time for writing tasks. The 6/7/10 minute split is designed to give you enough time for each task type if you stay focused.
Use Your Own Words
Especially in Academic Discussion, avoid copying phrases from the student responses. Raters look for original expression. Paraphrase and build on ideas rather than repeating them.
Prioritize Clarity Over Complexity
A clear, well-organized response with simple vocabulary will outscore a disorganized response with advanced vocabulary. Focus on making your ideas easy to follow.
Develop Ideas With Specific Support
Don't just state opinions — explain them. Use reasons, examples, or brief personal experience to make your points concrete and convincing.
Match Tone to Task
Email Writing often requires a semi-formal or polite tone. Academic Discussion calls for a more analytical, discussion-style register. Adjust your language accordingly.
Review Before Submitting
Use the last 30–60 seconds to scan for missing words, unclear phrasing, or sentences that trail off. Small corrections can make a real difference.
For score-maximizing strategy, see How to Score a 6 in TOEFL Writing.
Common TOEFL Writing Mistakes
Not addressing all parts of the prompt
Reread the prompt after drafting to verify you covered every point.
Using memorized templates that feel generic
Learn flexible structures rather than rigid templates. Adapt to each specific prompt.
Writing under 100 words for Academic Discussion
Aim for 120–150 words minimum. Under 100 words usually signals insufficient development.
Copying language from the prompt or student posts
Paraphrase ideas in your own words. Original expression is a key scoring criterion.
Spending too long on Build a Sentence
If a sentence doesn't click within 40 seconds, choose your best answer and move on.
Using the wrong register for the task
Emails need appropriate social conventions. Academic Discussion should sound analytical, not conversational.
How to Practice TOEFL Writing Effectively
Consistent, targeted practice is the fastest path to improvement. Here's how to structure your preparation.
Practice Under Timed Conditions
Use a timer from day one. Practicing without time pressure builds habits that don't transfer to the actual test. Start with slightly relaxed timing, then tighten to match real test conditions.
Review Against the Rubric
After each practice response, evaluate your work against the official scoring rubrics. Identify which dimensions you're strong in and which need work. TOEFL Writing Rubrics.
Build a Sentence Daily Drills
Practice 5–10 sentence-building questions daily to internalize English syntax patterns. Speed and accuracy improve with repetition.
Get Feedback on Your Writing
Self-review only goes so far. Use AI-powered tools or a tutor to get objective feedback on your responses. Focus on recurring issues rather than one-off mistakes.
Practice New TOEFL Writing Tasks
Try Build a Sentence, Email Writing, and Academic Discussion with realistic prompts and AI-powered scoring feedback.
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