TOEFL writing practice that shows you what to fix

Write an Academic Discussion post or an independent essay under the clock, then see a score for each criterion, the sentences that held you back and a better way to say them.

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Example feedback · TOEFL iBT, Academic Discussion4 / 5
  • Contribution to Discussion4
  • Development3
  • Language Use4
  • Coherence4

Quickest win

You agree with one classmate but add no new idea. Add a reason or example neither of them mentioned to show you are contributing to the discussion.

What you can practise

Each task has a free guide with the structure, paraphrasing tips, useful phrases and sample questions.

TOEFL iBT, Academic Discussion

Contribute a post to a class discussion under tight time pressure.

10 minutes 100–220 words

Scored on

  • Contribution to Discussion
  • Development
  • Language Use
  • Coherence
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TOEFL iBT, Independent Essay

Write an opinion essay with reasons and examples.

30 minutes 300–450 words

Scored on

  • Development
  • Organisation
  • Language Use
  • Task Response
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How practice works

  1. 1

    Write against the clock

    The real time limit and word range, with a live word count, so exam day feels familiar.

  2. 2

    Get a score for each criterion

    A score for every TOEFL criterion with the reason behind it, and your mistakes marked in your text.

  3. 3

    Fix the quickest win

    Nib names the one change that would raise your score most. Your scores are saved so you can see them climb.

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  • TOEFL iBT Writing: Full Mock · 2 tasks, 40 minutes

    Both writing tasks back to back: the 10-minute Academic Discussion post, then the 30-minute Independent Essay.

TOEFL writing questions

Which TOEFL tasks can I practise?

The Academic Discussion post, where you respond to a professor and two classmates, and a longer independent opinion essay for extra writing practice. Both are timed like the test.

How is it scored?

Each response gets a score from 1 to 5 for each criterion, with feedback on why. It is a practice estimate, not an official TOEFL score.

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Can I practise under exam conditions?

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