TOEFL 2026 Writing Free Sample test (for score +80)
Build a Sentence · Email · Academic Discussion — full mock test with model answers.
Video explanation
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Task 1: Build a Sentence
In this section, you will be given a short conversation with missing parts. You must arrange the provided words and phrases to form a grammatically correct sentence that fits the context.
Question 1
Do?
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Do you know where it is?
Question 2
Would?
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Would you like to read my paper?
Question 3
Do?
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Do you know if the book is here?
Question 4
Is?
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Is that the boy who won it?
Question 5
Can?
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Can you tell me when it starts?
Question 6
Would?
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Would you like to buy a new one?
Question 7
Do?
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Do you know if it will rain?
Question 8
Is?
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Is that the place where you study?
Question 9
Do?
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Do you know how to get out?
Question 10
Would?
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Would you like to have some coffee?
Task 2: Email Writing
In this section,
You will read the provided Information and write an email based on it.
You will have 7 minuites to finish this task
Email Writing Task
As a graduate student at City University, you have been working on your thesis involving Renaissance literature. Unfortunately, one of the critical books needed for your research is not available in your university’s library. Upon further inquiry, you discover that the book is only available at a partner university. Therefore, you need to request an inter-library loan to access this essential resource.
Write an email to Librarian.
- Explain that the book necessary for your thesis on Renaissance literature is unavailable at your university.
- Mention that the book is exclusively available at a partner university’s library.
- Ask for guidance on the inter-library loan process and inquire about the expected timeline for receiving the book.
Perfect Score Answer30/30
Dear Librarian,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to address an issue concerning my ongoing thesis on Renaissance literature. Inadvertently, I have encountered an impasse due to the unavailability of a pivotal book within our library’s archives. Upon diligent investigation, I have discerned that the only accessible copy resides at a partner university’s library.
To rectify this predicament, I would appreciate your guidance on initiating an inter-library loan. Furthermore, I seek clarification on the anticipated timeline for accessing this material. Your assistance in this matter is vital for the continuation of my scholarly research. Please let me know the necessary steps at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kind regards,
[Your Name]
Score30 / 30
Logic
The email opens by naming the problem, then moves through the three required points in the order the prompt gives them, so the librarian can act without rereading. Formal diction (impasse, pivotal, discerned) is used accurately rather than decoratively, and the closing states exactly what response is needed.
Golden Vocabulary
ImpassePivotalDiscernedPredicamentAnticipated
High Score Answer25/30
SubjectInter-Library Loan Request for Thesis Research
Dear Librarian,
I am a graduate student working on a thesis about Renaissance literature. One of the books I need for my research is not available in our university library.
After checking the catalogue, I found that the only copy is held at a partner university’s library, so I would like to request an inter-library loan.
Could you please explain how the loan process works and how long it usually takes for the book to arrive? Knowing the timeline would help me plan my research schedule.
Thank you for your assistance.
Kind regards,
[Your Name]
Score25 / 30
Logic
All three points are covered clearly and the request is easy to act on, which satisfies the task. The vocabulary is accurate but ordinary, and the sentences follow a single pattern, so the response reads as competent rather than polished.
Golden Vocabulary
CatalogueRequestTimeline
Task 3: Academic Discussion
In this section, you will write a response to an online academic discussion.
You will have 10 minutes to read the topic and write your response.
An effective response should contain at least 100 words.
Professor
Discussion Prompt
Welcome to today’s class on global politics. We often hear that to solve worldwide problems like climate change, countries should unite under a single global government. Assuming that the challenges are too complex for individual nations alone, can a global government truly be the only effective solution to these issues? Or are there alternative ways to achieve real progress?
Alice
I believe a global government could create unified policies that make addressing climate change faster and more organized. Without different country rules, it would be easier to enforce environmental laws, share technology, and fund green projects worldwide.
Mohamed
I see your point, Alice, but I think a global government may be unrealistic. Different countries have unique cultures and priorities. Instead, stronger international cooperation with respect for national sovereignty could work better to solve climate problems without losing local control.
Perfect Score Answer30/30
While Mohamed suggests that respecting national sovereignty is essential, he overlooks the fundamental limitation that decentralized efforts inherently suffer from inconsistent enforcement and fragmented policies. A global government offers a paradigm shift by facilitating uniform regulatory frameworks critical for tackling climate change—a complex issue transcending borders. For example, the Kyoto Protocol’s voluntary nature led to mixed commitment levels, limiting its efficacy. However, a centralized authority with enforcement power, similar to the institutional design of the European Union’s climate policies, shows higher compliance and measurable emission reductions. This statistical probability of success highlights that only through a global government can nations collectively optimize resource allocation and accountability, thereby ensuring comprehensive action rather than isolated efforts. Therefore, despite concerns about cultural differences, the autonomy of local governments can be maintained under a global framework that balances global coordination with regional adaptation.
Score30 / 30
Logic
The response answers the professor’s actual question — whether a global government is the only effective route — instead of only reacting to the students. The Kyoto Protocol and EU comparison give the claim measurable grounding, and the final sentence answers Mohamed’s sovereignty objection rather than ignoring it.
Golden Vocabulary
DecentralizedParadigm shiftComplianceAccountability
High Score Answer25/30
I agree more with Mohamed than with Alice. A single global government sounds efficient, but it would be very hard to build because countries have different laws, economies, and priorities. Alice is right that shared rules would make enforcement easier, yet agreements such as the Paris Agreement already show that countries can act together without giving up sovereignty. The real problem is not the absence of a world government but weak enforcement of the agreements we already have. So I think stronger international cooperation, with clear penalties for countries that do not meet their targets, is a more realistic path than a global government.
Score25 / 30
Logic
The response takes a position, names a real agreement as support, and directly addresses Alice’s point, so the argument holds together. It scores below a full response because the evidence is mentioned rather than analysed — the Paris Agreement is cited without showing what its record actually demonstrates.
Golden Vocabulary
SovereigntyEnforcementRealistic