TOEFL iBT Writing Practice Tests

Part 1 — Build a Sentence (Questions 1-10)

Make an appropriate sentence. Put the words in the correct order to complete the response. One word may not be needed.

1. Where did you leave the keys? — build the reply from the word tiles.
2. Are you coming to the review session? — build the reply from the word tiles.
3. What did the advisor tell you? — build the reply from the word tiles.
4. Do you know where the lecture is? — build the reply from the word tiles.
5. Why didn't Maria come to the party? — build the reply from the word tiles.
6. Can I ask you something about the assignment? — build the reply from the word tiles.
7. Did the museum tour go well? — build the reply from the word tiles.
8. I heard the new café is expensive. — build the reply from the word tiles.
9. What did Professor Kim want to know? — build the reply from the word tiles.
10. Why is the computer lab so crowded? — build the reply from the word tiles.

Part 2 — Write an Email

You will have 7 minutes to write your email. This task is scored by an examiner on a 0-5 scale; compare your answer with the score 5, 4 and 3 samples.

Part 3 — Write for an Academic Discussion

You will have 10 minutes to write your response. This task is scored by an examiner on a 0-5 scale; compare your answer with the score 5, 4 and 3 samples.

Dr. Patel: This week we have been looking at what universities should teach beyond students' main subjects. Some universities now require every student, whatever their major, to take a course in personal finance — topics such as budgeting, credit and saving. Supporters say these skills are essential for adult life. Critics say students can learn this on their own and that the time is better spent on their major. What do you think? Should personal finance be a required course? Why or why not?

Claire: I think it should be required. A lot of students take out loans or get their first credit card at university without really understanding interest rates. A single course could prevent years of debt. Schools already require writing courses because writing is a life skill, so why not money management?

Andrew: I disagree. There are excellent free videos and apps that teach budgeting. Students are adults, and they can choose to learn this if they need it. Adding another required course just makes degrees longer and more expensive, which ironically hurts students financially.