TOEFL Writing Practice Test sample questions

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1. What is the main purpose of the TOEFL Integrated Writing Task?
A) To express your personal opinion on a topic
B) To summarise how a lecture relates to a reading passage
C) To write a formal academic essay
D) To describe a graph or chart

2. In the Academic Discussion Task, you should:
A) Summarise what the other students said
B) Disagree with the professor's question
C) Add a new idea or argument to the discussion
D) Write as many words as possible

3. Which sentence uses the best academic reporting verb?
A) "The speaker says the reading is wrong."
B) "The lecturer argues that the reading's claim about X is undermined by…"
C) "I think the lecture is better than the reading."
D) "The audio tells us different things."

4. Which phrase is the best example of hedging language?
A) "This is definitely true."
B) "It appears that the evidence suggests…"
C) "Everyone knows that…"
D) "Obviously, the answer is…"

5. How many words should the Integrated Writing response be?
A) 50–100 words
B) 150–225 words
C) 300–400 words
D) 500+ words

6. In the Academic Discussion, your first sentence should:
A) Restate the professor's question
B) Summarise the two students' views
C) State your own clear position
D) Define key terms from the prompt

7. Which connective is best for introducing a contrasting point?
A) Furthermore  B) Therefore  C) However  D) Similarly

8. "The reading passage contends that solar energy is cost-effective; however, the lecturer __ this by citing installation data."
A) supports  B) challenges  C) ignores  D) defines

9. Which sentence is better paraphrasing?
A) "The text says solar panels are cheap."
B) "According to the passage, photovoltaic systems are economically viable for residential use."
C) "Solar panels are cost-effective as stated in the reading."
D) Both A and C are equally good.

10. What is the maximum score for each TOEFL Writing task?
A) 10  B) 30  C) 5  D) 100

11. Which of the following would lower your Integrated Writing score?
A) Paraphrasing the reading with synonyms
B) Copying sentences directly from the reading passage
C) Using academic vocabulary
D) Covering all three lecture points

12. The Academic Discussion Writing task was introduced in:
A) 2019  B) 2021  C) 2023  D) 2025

13. Which resource type should you use for reporting verbs in academic writing?
A) Verbs like "say", "tell", "think"
B) Verbs like "argues", "contends", "suggests", "demonstrates"
C) Passive voice only
D) Informal phrasal verbs

14. What does "hedging" mean in academic writing?
A) Writing very long sentences
B) Using cautious language to avoid absolute claims
C) Copying from source texts carefully
D) Using bullet points instead of paragraphs

15. A TOEFL Writing score of 24 out of 30 is considered:
A) Below average  B) Average  C) Strong  D) Perfect