TOEFL 2026 Writing Free Sample test (for score +70) #5
Build a Sentence · Email · Academic Discussion — full mock test with model answers.
Video explanation
Watch the explanation video before attempting the test.
Part A: Build a Sentence
Answer all 10 questions. You have about 6 minutes for all 10 questions (around 36 seconds each).
Question 1
Whose umbrella is this?
It.
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It belongs to my little sister.
Question 2
What are you reading?
It.
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It is a story about a young pilot.
Question 3
Can we meet tomorrow morning?
I.
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I am busy until ten o'clock.
Question 4
How is your new bedroom?
It.
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It is small but very bright.
Question 5
Who is that man by the door?
He.
Show answer
He is our new math teacher.
Question 6
What should I do this weekend?
You.
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You should try the new pizza place.
Question 7
Why did you leave the party early?
I.
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I had a headache and felt tired.
Question 8
Did you call your grandmother?
I.
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I will call her after lunch.
Question 9
Is there anything in the fridge?
There.
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There are two eggs and some milk.
Why "is" is wrong here: After "there," the verb agrees with the noun that comes next. "Two eggs" is plural, so we say "there are," not "there is."
Question 10
When is your birthday?
It.
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It is on the fifth of May.
Why "in" is wrong here: Use "on" with a specific date or day ("on the fifth of May," "on Monday"). Use "in" only with a month or year alone ("in May").
Part B: Write an Email
Read the information and write an email in response. You have 7 minutes.
Email Writing Task
To: Jake
Subject: About Your Board Game
Last weekend, you borrowed your friend Jake's favorite board game for a family game night. Everyone had a great time. But after you cleaned up, you noticed that two small game pieces were missing. You searched your whole house, but you could not find them.
Write an email to Jake.
- Thank Jake for lending you the game.
- Explain what happened to the missing pieces.
- Offer a way to fix the problem.
Perfect Score Answer30/30
SubjectAbout Your Board Game
Hi Jake,
Thanks so much for lending me your board game last weekend. My family loved it! My little brother wants to play it every night now, and even my grandma joined in.
Unfortunately, I have some bad news. When I was putting everything back in the box, I noticed that two of the small red pieces were missing. I think they fell on the floor while we were playing. I looked under the sofa and the table and searched the whole house, but I couldn't find them. I'm really sorry.
I checked online, and the company sells replacement pieces for about five dollars. I'd like to order them for you, and they should arrive in a week. If you prefer, I can also buy you a new copy of the game.
Sorry again, and thanks for understanding.
Talk soon,
[Your Name]
Score30 / 30
Logic
The thanks is lively and real (the brother and grandma), which fits an email to a friend. The problem is explained clearly: which pieces, how they were probably lost, and where the writer searched. The solution is specific (price, delivery time) and there is a second option, so Jake can choose. The tone is friendly and sorry without being dramatic.
Golden Vocabulary
LendingUnfortunatelyReplacement piecesIf you preferThanks for understanding
High Score Answer25/30
SubjectYour Game
Hi Jake,
Thank you for the game. We had a lot of fun.
But I lost two pieces. I looked everywhere in my house, but I can't find them. Sorry.
I will buy new pieces for you.
Talk soon,
[Your Name]
Score25 / 30
Logic
All three points are there and the message is easy to follow. It scores lower because the explanation is very short (we don't know how the pieces were lost), and the solution has no details about how or when the writer will replace them.
Golden Vocabulary
A lot of funLooked everywhereSorry
Part C: Academic Discussion
Write a response to the academic discussion. You have 10 minutes.
Academic Discussion Topic
Your professor is teaching a class in Health. During the lecture, the professor asks the following question.
Professor
“Today, we are talking about food at school. Many schools sell snacks like chips, candy, and soda in their cafeterias and vending machines. Some people think schools should stop selling these foods completely. Do you agree? Why or why not?”
Chloe
Yes, schools should stop selling them. Many students choose chips and soda instead of a real lunch because they are cheap and tasty. If these foods are not available, students will eat healthier meals and have more energy in class.
Daniel
I don't think a ban will work. Students can easily buy snacks at a store near the school. Instead, schools should teach students about healthy eating so they can make good choices by themselves.
Perfect Score Answer30/30
I agree with Chloe that schools should stop selling junk food. When something is easy to get, students will choose it. At my high school, the vending machines used to sell soda and candy, and many of my friends had a soda every day at lunch. Then the school replaced them with water, milk, and fruit. At first, people complained, but after a few months, most of my friends were drinking water and said they felt less sleepy in the afternoon. Daniel is right that teaching healthy eating is important. However, it is confusing if a school teaches about health in class and then sells candy in the hallway. Schools should give the same message in both places.
Score30 / 30
Logic
The response opens with a clear opinion and a simple reason. The vending machine example describes a real change and its result (more water, less sleepy), which directly supports the idea that removing junk food works. It agrees that Daniel's idea has value, then points out a problem with it: the school would be sending a mixed message. That is a strong, easy-to-follow reply.
Golden Vocabulary
Used toReplaced them withAt firstComplainedThe same message
High Score Answer25/30
I agree with Chloe. Schools should not sell junk food like chips and soda. These foods are bad for students' health. If students eat junk food every day, they can gain weight and feel tired in class. Daniel says students can buy snacks outside, but I think it is still better if the school does not sell them. So I think schools should stop selling junk food.
Score25 / 30
Logic
The position is clear and the response stays on topic. It scores lower because it uses general facts that everyone knows (junk food is unhealthy) instead of a personal or specific example. The reply to Daniel says "it is still better" but does not explain why.
Golden Vocabulary
Junk foodGain weightHealth
Every answer graded, for less than one tutoring lesson.
You read the model answers. Write both tasks in a full TOEFL test and each essay gets a band from 1 to 6 and a line by line note, like this sample.
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