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TOEFL iBT writing practice questions

Practice tasks in the current TOEFL iBT writing format. Each has a plan, useful phrases, common mistakes and a score-5 sample. Write your response on the same page and get a 0-5 score with corrections in about a minute.

All tasks are original practice items in the real exam format. StudyChat is not affiliated with ETS.

Academic Discussion (24)

Write an Email (24)

  • Essay Extension RequestYou are a student in a university writing course.
  • Wrong Course RegistrationYou are a second-year university student and you have realized that one of the courses you registered for this semester does not count toward your major requirements.
  • Library Research ConsultationYou are working on a research paper for your history class and you are having difficulty finding reliable academic sources on your topic.
  • Midterm Grade DisputeYou recently received your midterm exam grade and believe there may have been an error in how one of your answers was scored.
  • Broken Heating SystemYou moved into your university dormitory two weeks ago and have noticed a persistent problem with the heating system in your room.
  • Missed LectureYou missed an important lecture last week because you had a mandatory appointment at the campus health center.
  • Request Official TranscriptYou are applying for a summer internship program and the organization has asked you to submit an official university transcript as part of your application.
  • Letter of Recommendation RequestYou are applying to a graduate program and need a letter of recommendation.
  • Write an Email: Freeze Gym MembershipYou have been a member of a local gym for two years, but you will be travelling abroad for work for the next three months and cannot use the facility.
  • Lost Luggage ComplaintYou recently flew with an airline and your checked luggage did not arrive at your destination.
  • Conference Registration EmergencyYou registered to attend an academic conference in another city and paid the full registration fee, but an unexpected family emergency means you can no longer attend on those dates.
  • Write an Email: Broken Heating SystemYou rent an apartment and have noticed that the heating system has stopped working properly over the past two weeks.
  • Course Content MismatchYou purchased an online professional development course, but after completing the first two modules you found that the content was significantly different from what was advertised on the website.
  • Charity Hall RentalYou would like to organise a charity fundraising event for a local non-profit organisation and are interested in renting a hall at your local community centre for one weekend next month.
  • Internet Outages to ISPYour home internet connection has been dropping several times a day for the past three weeks, making it very difficult for you to work from home and attend online meetings.
  • Museum Field TripYou are a teacher who would like to arrange a field trip for your class of twenty students to a local history museum next month as part of your curriculum.
  • Noisy NeighborYou live in an apartment building, and the noise from your upstairs neighbor's late-night gatherings has been making it difficult for you to sleep and focus on your work.
  • Family Emergency at WorkYou and a colleague are working together on an important presentation for your company, but you have just learned that a family emergency will prevent you from contributing as much as planned over the next few days.
  • Visit a Stressed FriendA close friend of yours who lives in another city has been going through a stressful period lately, and you think a short visit to your home could help them feel better.
  • Photography Club Day TripYou are a member of a student photography club, and you would like to organize a day trip for club members to a nearby location for a group photography session.
  • Shift Swap RequestYou need to attend an important family event on a day when you are scheduled to work, and you cannot find another solution.
  • Borrowing Back Gardening EquipmentSeveral weeks ago, you lent your neighbor an expensive piece of gardening equipment, and you now need it back to use in your own garden.
  • Career Change AdviceYou are considering leaving your current job to pursue a completely different career, and you would like to ask a friend who has gone through a similar experience for their advice and perspective.
  • Book Club New Event IdeaYou are a member of a community book club, and you have an idea for a new type of event that you believe would attract more members and make the meetings more enjoyable.