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Key Facts: TOEFL iBT Writing Exam
100
Original selected-response Writing practice questions in this bank
Open Exam Prep
2 assigned focus tasks
Integrated Writing and Writing for an Academic Discussion
Assigned bank scope and ETS partner/rubric resources
12 current Writing items
Current ETS post-January 21, 2026 test-taker table lists 12 Writing items
ETS TOEFL iBT Test Content and Structure
23 minutes current base time
Current ETS post-January 21, 2026 table lists about 23 minutes of Writing base time
ETS TOEFL iBT Test Content and Structure
No pass/fail
Institutions set their own TOEFL iBT score requirements
ETS TOEFL iBT score reporting guidance
TOEFL iBT Writing practice should train both source-based synthesis and concise academic opinion writing. ETS's current public test-taker pages describe the post-January 21, 2026 Writing section with Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion tasks. ETS partner/rubric resources also document the two-task Integrated Writing plus Academic Discussion format. This bank follows the assigned scope: 100 original four-option MCQ items for Integrated Writing, Academic Discussion, source use, thesis development, organization, language control, rubric decisions, and common writing problems.
Sample TOEFL iBT Writing Practice Questions
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1A TOEFL-style Integrated Writing prompt gives a short reading passage, then a lecture that disagrees with the passage. What should the response primarily do?
2In an Integrated Writing response, which opening sentence is strongest when the reading supports a plan but the lecture criticizes it?
3A student writes: 'The professor says the museum plan will probably fail because ticket income is unpredictable.' The reading claimed ticket sales would pay for the plan. What does this sentence do well?
4Which note-taking choice is most useful for Integrated Writing?
5The reading says a campus garden will reduce food costs. The lecture says the garden would require paid staff, irrigation repairs, and security lights. Which summary best captures the lecture's response?
6An Integrated Writing response includes this paragraph: 'Also, the professor says the device is too expensive for small farms. This challenges the reading, which says the device will be widely adopted.' What is the paragraph's main strength?
7Which sentence most clearly reports a lecture point without adding unsupported certainty?
8The reading gives three benefits of a policy. The lecture directly refutes only two of them. What should a strong Integrated Writing response do?
9Which transition best shows that a lecture point contradicts a reading point?
10A writer hears the lecture clearly but misunderstands one detail from the reading. What is the likely effect on an Integrated Writing score?
About the TOEFL iBT Writing Exam
TOEFL iBT Writing measures academic English writing ability. This assigned practice bank targets TOEFL-style Integrated Writing and Writing for an Academic Discussion skills, including accurate source synthesis, clear opinion development, organization, cohesion, grammar, academic tone, and rubric-based revision decisions.
Assessment
This TOEFL Writing practice bank is section-specific and focuses on Integrated Writing, Writing for an Academic Discussion, source use, thesis and topic development, organization, cohesion, language use, grammar, rubric decisions, and common writing problems. It adapts open-ended writing skills into four-option MCQ decisions for study and review.
Time Limit
Traditional two-task TOEFL iBT Writing resources list about 29 minutes: 20 minutes for Integrated Writing and 10 minutes for Academic Discussion. Current ETS post-January 21, 2026 test-taker pages list about 23 minutes of base Writing time for 12 items, not including directions and adaptive variation.
Passing Score
No universal pass/fail; TOEFL iBT institutions set their own score expectations.
Exam Fee
Varies by testing location; check the official ETS fee selector during registration. (Educational Testing Service (ETS))
TOEFL iBT Writing Exam Content Outline
Integrated Writing
Reading-lecture relationships, lecture challenges, partial agreement, accurate source selection, point-by-point organization, and avoiding personal-opinion drift.
Writing for an Academic Discussion
Position-taking, responding to classmates, adding original contribution, developing examples, making concessions, and maintaining academic tone.
Source Use and Synthesis
Paraphrase, attribution, avoiding copied source language, matching source points, preserving meaning, and reporting lecture evidence precisely.
Development, Organization, and Cohesion
Thesis specificity, topic sentences, relevant reasons, examples, transitions, paragraph order, pronoun reference, and logical relationships.
Language Use, Grammar, and Rubric Decisions
Formal style, concise wording, sentence boundaries, agreement, verb forms, articles, modifiers, parallel structure, clarity, and score-level judgment.
How to Pass the TOEFL iBT Writing Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No universal pass/fail; TOEFL iBT institutions set their own score expectations.
- Assessment: This TOEFL Writing practice bank is section-specific and focuses on Integrated Writing, Writing for an Academic Discussion, source use, thesis and topic development, organization, cohesion, language use, grammar, rubric decisions, and common writing problems. It adapts open-ended writing skills into four-option MCQ decisions for study and review.
- Time limit: Traditional two-task TOEFL iBT Writing resources list about 29 minutes: 20 minutes for Integrated Writing and 10 minutes for Academic Discussion. Current ETS post-January 21, 2026 test-taker pages list about 23 minutes of base Writing time for 12 items, not including directions and adaptive variation.
- Exam fee: Varies by testing location; check the official ETS fee selector during registration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this TOEFL Writing practice bank cover?
It contains 100 original four-option MCQ items covering Integrated Writing, Academic Discussion, source use, thesis development, organization, cohesion, grammar, language use, rubric decisions, and common writing problems.
Is TOEFL Writing multiple choice?
Official TOEFL Writing tasks are writing tasks, not ordinary multiple-choice essays. This practice bank adapts writing decisions into MCQ form so students can review source use, organization, grammar, and rubric judgment efficiently.
What is the Integrated Writing focus?
Integrated Writing practice focuses on reading a passage, listening to a lecture, selecting important lecture information, and explaining how the lecture relates to the reading's claims.
What is the Academic Discussion focus?
Academic Discussion practice focuses on contributing a clear, relevant, supported opinion to an online classroom discussion while responding appropriately to the prompt and classmates' ideas.
What changed in TOEFL iBT Writing after January 21, 2026?
ETS current test-taker pages describe an updated TOEFL iBT Writing section with Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion task types. This assigned bank still targets the requested Integrated Writing plus Academic Discussion skill scope, and the metadata flags that distinction.
What mistakes most often hurt TOEFL-style Writing responses?
Common problems include missing lecture information, copying source language, misattributing ideas, giving an opinion when synthesis is required, failing to state a position in discussion writing, vague examples, weak transitions, and sentence errors that obscure meaning.