- About 23 minutes
- 12 items
- Same for everyone
How the section works
| Task | Items | Time | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build a Sentence | 10 | About 7 min | Order word tiles into a correct sentence |
| Write an Email | 1 | About 7 min | Reply to a situation, covering three points |
| Academic Discussion | 1 | About 10 min | Add your view to an online class discussion |
The two written answers are scored by automated scoring with human review, then combined with Build a Sentence into one Writing band from 1 to 6. Answering every part of the prompt counts for more than length.
What raters look for
- Task completion: every point in the prompt is answered.
- Development: reasons and examples, not just statements.
- Language: varied, accurate sentences and fitting word choice.
- Tone: polite and clear in the email, academic in the discussion.
Chapters
- 1Build a SentenceHow the TOEFL 2026 Build a Sentence task works, the grammar it tests, a fast method for ordering the tiles and the traps that catch most students.
- 2Write an EmailHow to answer the TOEFL 2026 Write an Email task in seven minutes: a simple template, a full sample answer, polite phrases and the mistakes that cost points.
- 3Academic DiscussionHow to write a high-scoring TOEFL Academic Discussion answer in ten minutes, with a clear structure, a sample response and phrases for agreeing and adding ideas.
- 4Common mistakesThe TOEFL Writing mistakes that lower scores in Build a Sentence, the email and the academic discussion, with before and after examples you can use.
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