TOEFL Essay Practice

Not a long essay. Since 21 January 2026 the TOEFL iBT Writing section has three tasks: Build a Sentence, Write an Email and Write for an Academic Discussion. The Academic Discussion task is the closest to an essay. It is a short, focused response of at least 100 words written in about 10 minutes.

Essay practice builds skills that you still need: organising ideas, supporting an opinion, linking sentences and writing accurately. These skills help you write short TOEFL responses, university assignments and other exams.

A simple structure is an introduction with your position, two body paragraphs that each have a reason and an example, and a short conclusion. For a short discussion post you can compress the same ideas into one clear paragraph.

Spend a minute planning your position, reasons and example, then write without stopping. Regular timed practice, simple sentences and a steady routine help you build speed. Leave a moment at the end to proofread.

Common mistakes include going off topic, repeating the same idea, writing a very long introduction, using complicated words incorrectly and not proofreading. A clear plan and simple, accurate language help you avoid them.

Keep word lists for common themes such as education, technology and health. Learn useful phrases for opinions, reasons and examples, and practise using new words in your own sentences rather than just memorising them.

ETS reports each section on a 1 to 6 scale, and during a two-year transition period it also gives a comparable overall score on the older 0 to 120 scale. In general, writing is judged on how clearly and accurately you communicate and how well you answer the task.

Yes. You can take our English courses at your own pace to build grammar, vocabulary and writing skills, and several are free. Our courses build general English skills and are not official TOEFL materials.