TOEFL Writing Practice Test 2 (2026 Format)
TOEFL iBT Writing in the January 2026 format: 10 Build a Sentence items (scored), Write an Email and Write for an Academic Discussion, with model answers.
How this practice matches real TOEFL iBT use
Build a Sentence is scored automatically. The email and discussion have a word count, model answers and a self-check list.
How to use this practice set
1. Attempt seriously
Use realistic timing, avoid random guessing, and finish the set as one focused session.
2. Review by skill gap
Separate vocabulary gaps, concentration errors, weak task strategy, and careless mistakes instead of looking only at score.
3. Repeat with purpose
After review, move to the next related TOEFL iBT section or repeat weak-question types until your accuracy becomes stable.
Writing (2026 format)
Before you start
- Questions
- 12
- Time
- 23 minutes
- Parts
- 3
- The timer starts when you press Start. When it reaches zero, your answers are submitted automatically.
- Use the numbered navigator to move between questions, and flag any you want to come back to.
- For typed answers, keep within the word limit. Answers over the limit are marked wrong, as in the real test.
- You can submit early. Your score, the correct answers and explanations appear straight away.
TOEFL Writing Practice Test 2 (2026 Format): all 12 questions with answers
Prefer to work through the test on paper? Answer the questions, then open “Show answer” to check.
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence that responds to the speaker. Tap a word to add it; tap it again in your sentence to remove it.
Q1.Man: "Are you going to the career fair this afternoon?"
Words: my / planning / after / go / to / I / am / class
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Answer: I am planning to go after my class.
A correct response is: "I am planning to go after my class."
Q2.Woman: "How did you get here so quickly?"
Words: My / me / roommate / ride / gave / a
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Answer: My roommate gave me a ride.
A correct response is: "My roommate gave me a ride."
Q3.Man: "What time does the library close tonight?"
Words: during / until / exams / stays / open / It / midnight
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Answer: It stays open until midnight during exams.
A correct response is: "It stays open until midnight during exams."
Q4.Woman: "Have you chosen a topic for your essay?"
Words: I / energy / about / going / to / write / am / renewable
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Answer: I am going to write about renewable energy.
A correct response is: "I am going to write about renewable energy."
Q5.Man: "Why is the room so cold?"
Words: the / Someone / left / all / window / night / open
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Answer: Someone left the window open all night.
A correct response is: "Someone left the window open all night."
Q6.Woman: "Did you like the new science building?"
Words: The / bigger / much / than / labs / are / before
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Answer: The labs are much bigger than before.
A correct response is: "The labs are much bigger than before."
Q7.Man: "Can I borrow your charger?"
Words: end / of / the / use / You / it / until / class / can
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Answer: You can use it until the end of class.
A correct response is: "You can use it until the end of class."
Q8.Woman: "When is the next team meeting?"
Words: been / moved / has / Thursday / It / afternoon / to
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Answer: It has been moved to Thursday afternoon.
A correct response is: "It has been moved to Thursday afternoon."
Q9.Man: "What did you think of the guest speaker?"
Words: too / talk / interesting / long / Her / was / but
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Answer: Her talk was interesting but too long.
A correct response is: "Her talk was interesting but too long."
Q10.Woman: "Where should I put these books?"
Words: shelf / on / top / them / the / Please / put
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Answer: Please put them on the top shelf.
A correct response is: "Please put them on the top shelf."
You have about 7 minutes to write an email.
Q11.Your professor, Dr Chen, has announced that the midterm exam will be on the same day as an important family event that you must attend.
Write an email to Dr Chen. In your email:
• explain the situation
• ask whether you can take the exam on another day
• offer a possible solution
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Model answer
Dear Dr Chen,
I am writing about the midterm exam on October 18. Unfortunately, that is the same day as my sister's wedding, which is taking place in another city, and I need to travel there the day before.
I am very sorry for the inconvenience. Would it be possible for me to take the exam on a different day? I would be happy to take it earlier, for example on October 16 or 17, so there would be no chance of hearing about the questions from other students. I can also bring a copy of the wedding invitation if you need it.
Thank you for considering my request.
Kind regards,
Alex Morgan
You have about 10 minutes to write a response for an online class discussion.
Q12.Your professor is teaching a class on urban studies. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, express and support your opinion, and make a contribution to the discussion.
Professor Okafor: Many cities are considering banning cars from their downtown areas to reduce pollution and traffic. Is this a good idea? Explain your view.
Liam: I think it's a great idea. Without cars, the air would be cleaner, and streets would be much safer and more pleasant for walking and cycling.
Mei: I'm worried about the effects. Shops might lose customers who usually drive, and older or disabled people could find it much harder to reach the city centre.
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Model answer
I think banning cars from downtown areas is a good idea in principle, but I agree with Mei that it has to be done carefully. Liam makes a strong point about cleaner air, and streets without cars are much more pleasant for walking and outdoor cafés. However, a complete ban could make it hard for older or disabled people to reach shops and doctors. A better approach might be to ban private cars while still allowing buses, taxis and delivery vehicles at certain times. My city did something similar a few years ago, and after some initial complaints, local businesses actually reported more customers, because people enjoyed spending time in the area.