TOEFL Writing Question 1 Guide: Sample Question and Essay Included (UPDATED)

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@markr.7232 3 ай бұрын

Had my first TOEFL test and used your videos to prepare for a few days Got 110/120 🤝🏻

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

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@lalalaydreams8705 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have my TOEFL test tomorrow, and I´m so nervous, but your videos and tips help me gain confidence.😊 I´m from Mexico!

@mickeyhailu6883 3 ай бұрын

please let us know about your test

@user-uz2pk8gi5d 3 ай бұрын

Good luck! please let us know how it went

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

I hope everything went well.

@yahairachavira7417 15 күн бұрын

Como te fueeee??, el mío es en 5 días

@EstoyBien-xp1pl 11 сағат бұрын

@@yahairachavira7417 como estuvo? El mio es mañana!! Algún consejo?

@factsinfoline8185 3 ай бұрын

Thank u Josh for all the valuable information you provide. I took the test last week and got my results 2 days back. I was shocked tbh. My scores are R:28, L:30, S:28, W:29. Total score 115/120.I only watched your videos and practice tests as part of my preparation. I couldn't thank you enough. Keep up the great work!

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

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@akbotan3439 3 ай бұрын

hello!How many days you prepare??And how many hours?

@user-fb9nj1ws8k 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations....can you share your experience?

@Wonnie_143 2 ай бұрын

How many months did u study

@maxilamanov1527 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Josh for all

@erikmansillavalle2510 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Josh!! I took my TOEFL exam a week ago, and I received my score today: 100/120!! R:24 L:22 S:26 W:28. I strongly advise taking the Emergency TOEFL course for those who, like me, do not have much time to prepare for the exam! I could not be more grateful, Josh! Thank you so much for all the tips and resources!! Good luck, everyone, with your TOEFL exams.

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@lunch.cookies 3 ай бұрын

Thankyou so much Josh and TST Prep for all your helps during my TOEFL study journey.. I’m going to take the test today✨

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

I hope everything went well.

@raimundojunior3958 3 ай бұрын

Josh you are amazing! Good teaching method and kind of inglish males me hard on! East inglish!

@matinbehzad4306 Ай бұрын

that was so informative..I'm waiting for you next video about the second task of TOEFL writing

@TSTPrep Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support. Much appreciated.

@AliPirani 3 ай бұрын

Ok, it is that time of my journey where I not only thank you for all the efforts you made for us the get a top score in our TOEFL test, but also I would like to let everyone know that tomorrow will be my first attempt to appear for the exam. While writing this down I may feel a little nervous but I just want to say that really from the bottom of my heart, it would not be possible without TST Prep detailed videos and most importantly the guidance of Josh sir❤ Hopefully, I achieve a good total and make all the hard work count.

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment and best of luck on your test!

@nidhibuch1179 2 ай бұрын

Hi how did it went

@AliPirani 2 ай бұрын

@@nidhibuch1179 hey, I got 19 in reading and 27 in listening. Hoping for a good score in writing and speaking:)

@griceldacibrian5539 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@UK-yy5fx 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for this guide. I like your video, but I would like to make a suggestion. You use different examples in your video for a given question. I think it would be helpful for people preparing for the exam if you used one example throughout the video. It will be easy to follow, and also, with this, we can prepare our own response and compare it with yours. Thanks a lot once again.

@TSTPrep 4 күн бұрын

Thank you for your feedback.

@rashasalem7433 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Josh we need more videos for speaking and writing templates please

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. If you are looking for TOEFL Speaking and Writing templates, here are the links. drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWv72rlPez6Iwt5Xk4GbhsZVDxkraJ9q/view, drive.google.com/file/d/1SJLKY3cXT9KfrhMT0d7zlD86By-VR0EB/view

@lena1180 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :) One question, is it possible to take the notes in the toefl exam with your hands or do you type everything with the computer?

@TSTPrep Ай бұрын

When you take the TOEFL ibt test, you will receive scratch paper for taking notes. If you take the TOEFL Home edition, you can use one small desktop whiteboard or one sheet of paper inside a transparent sheet protector, with an erasable marker.

@rosanataliarodriguezgomez5396 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Could you recommend websites that give you the score of your writting?

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your question. We are working on a Beta version for the writing now. Please feel free to try it out. :) tstprep.com/donate-your-academic-discussion-responses/

@dubytoro1308 29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips. The link for the listening part of the speaking and the listening part itself, don't work, is it only to me or other people have the same inconvenient?

@TSTPrep 22 күн бұрын

Please make sure to check your spam folder. You may as well email us for further assistance, contact@tstprep.com

@deepakmehra4327 3 ай бұрын

Thankx Josh … I have my exam on Saturday.. hope for the best .. ❤

@user-fp8ss8zh9g 3 ай бұрын

I also have mine on Sat wish you the best

@deepakmehra4327 3 ай бұрын

Thankx dear

@cydd4975 3 ай бұрын

Me too

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

How did it go?

@raimundojunior3958 3 ай бұрын

Uaiuuuuu! Here am I from a perfect inglish from native teacher with perfect inglish! Love inglish and more american inglish! Onde é have heard an inglish man criticising american inglish! The same between portuguese from Portugal and Brasil! Inglish man hás told: american acent looks like dukes sound! I didnt agree! First love USA, second USA is powerfull and richer than britain! Só I love USA and I have touristed from Miami tô Orlando ! Love usa! From Brazil , Raymond

@RehatKohli Ай бұрын

I am sorry but as far as I have been told there are two tasks in the writing section one is integrated writing and other is academic discussion ..... then where does the essay come into place ??

@mervatyoussef178 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Josh for all your efforts through these videos My question is, can I start my writing task 1 with the listening then write from the reading passage secondly? Because I always can’t finish writing the last point from the listening

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

Great question. You can write about the listening first if you like, however, you still need to cover the essential parts of the reading as well. An incomplete answer will lose points, regardless of the order.

@WierdN 2 ай бұрын

Hi there, i have my toefl on 25 may. I have almost a month to prepare for the test and im just getting started with the preparation and im very nervous about the test. Is there any way for me to score 110+ on the toefl ibt in under a motnh? The only sections where I struggle are the reading and speaking. I cant really focous on reading the passages as they are too long. And for speaking, english isnt my main language and I stutter a lot while speaking and the 15 minutes preparaation time is way too low for speaking. Can you give me some tips for reading and speaking sections?

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

Hi there and thank you for your question. Much depends on your current ability level and how much time and effort you are willing to put. You can try a trial lesson with one of our tutors for more personalized assessment and guidance. That will give you the clearest idea of where you are at - tstprep.com/store/toefl/toefl-trial-lesson/

@maribelpreite5747 Ай бұрын

Hi there, how did it go?

@julianaguerrero6851 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU JOSH! 115/120. 28 W 28 S 30 L 29 R

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

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@mobeenah 3 ай бұрын

I have a question, is it okay to use words from the passage provided? Or is it better to rephrase sentences and use different words of our own for higher score?

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

Hi there and thank you for asking. Your "vocabulary depth" is part of your grade. Try to vary your vocabulary in general and do not use the same words and phrases as in the reading passage.

@dilhayot 2 ай бұрын

Can we use some phrases from the reading passage or do we have to paraphrase them

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

The reading passage is on the screen when you write, so you can't just copy the same words and phrases. You should aim to paraphrase if possible.

@AnhThưVõ-m3c 24 күн бұрын

Do we have paper and pen during reading and listening to take note, instead of note on screen?

@TSTPrep 22 күн бұрын

If you take the test at a test center, the test center administrator will provide you with pencils and scratch paper. If you take TOEFL iBT Home Edition, you may not take notes on paper. You may use one small desktop whiteboard or one sheet of paper inside a transparent sheet protector with an erasable marker.

@omarmuhammed4932 3 ай бұрын

According to ETS "Writing videos" they say "Typically, an effective response will be 150 to 225 words.", is this the updated rubric?

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

There is no maximum length for your response. According to ETS, your integrated essay needs to be somewhere between 150-225 words. However, we find that students who write between 250 - 300 words score higher. Hope this helps!

@laurinuhlmann9553 3 ай бұрын

Is 1 week sufficient for preparation, if your english level is already on a good level? I have taken a practice test yeaterday with C1 score and I only need 90 for the university I want to apply for. On the other hand everyone tells me that you have to study at least 1 month in advance. But I don‘t have any more time.

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

It's definitely doable if you are at the right level and only need to learn about the TOEFL format, tips, and strategies. Good luck.😄

@jennetdurdyyeva6436 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Josh, i got 110🤩

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

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@valenlopez8153 22 күн бұрын

Hi! In the screen appear the number of words I made?

@TSTPrep 19 күн бұрын

Hi there, thank you for asking and yes, there is a word counter that counts the words in the response.

@JalalGhuri 11 күн бұрын

16 days later, I am going to take the TOEFL iBT, and I am a little bit nervous. I need a hundred plus score.. Guys! wish me luck.

@TSTPrep 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for commenting and good luck on your next test! If you ever want some additional help, you can check out our site: www.tstprep.com :)

@net-pl4uq 3 ай бұрын

I'm a TOEFL beginner and I want to quickly raise my score to 106.

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

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@andreazavala3909 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I can't find the 2 task video of the writing section

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

Here are the links - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7JkpZppu7fVYYE.htmlsi=Zy2q-_9rFdQl4ZtK, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLWhi8l-36jDqJs.htmlsi=ZKEfCdsjfAuPWDuj Hope you find them useful.

@andreazavala3909 3 ай бұрын

@@TSTPrep yesss thank youuu🫶🏻

@ishan17gupta 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the amazing videos and practice tests. I solved your practice tests and found the actual test to be much easier. I managed to score - 116/120 on my TOEFL with section-wise scores of - R30, L30, S29, W27. Thanks a lot!

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

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@ishan17gupta 2 ай бұрын

@@TSTPrep I have left a review on Trust Pilot as well. Thank you again for providing such amazing resources for TOEFL.

@alizainnizar4636 Ай бұрын

If the word count exceeds, will there be any negative marking for that?

@TSTPrep Ай бұрын

There is no maximum length for your response. In fact, we find that students who write more words score higher. Hope this helps!

@raimundojunior3958 3 ай бұрын

Intend bettering my american inglish

@sindyrela2 Ай бұрын

You have three minutes to read AND TAKE NOTE AS WELL? this 3 mints are extra of the 20 mints that do we have to write ALL PARAGRAPHS?

@TSTPrep Ай бұрын

That's correct. You'll have 3 minutes to read and take notes and 20 minutes to write an essay. Note that during writing, the reading passage is on the screen, and you can refer to it every time you wish to.

@ivemusic 3 ай бұрын

OMG, thank you! I used these videos to prepare for my TOEFL iBT! I managed to score 110/120 in my first attempt :D Thank you so much

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

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@priyangsaha 2 ай бұрын

Do you submit the test..

@ivemusic 2 ай бұрын

@@priyangsaha yes ofc I submitted it

@shreyashikarmakar1592 2 ай бұрын

@@ivemusic how did you prepare for this exam??? By only watching videos?

@ivemusic 2 ай бұрын

@@shreyashikarmakar1592 Hey, so I must say, Im german, but I think for the last 5-6 years everything Im consuming is in English. From Podcasts, to TV Shows, Movies, Books so there is a pretty good basic understanding and feeling for the language in itself. And I think Im a pretty good speaker too as Im only speaking English at work and often times during my private life. I used the videos for clarification on what the specific tasks in the test were. So my score was Reading: 28, Listening: 23 (sadly very poor), Speaking: 29, Writing: 30. But yeah for preparation I only watched the videos especially for the Speaking, Listening and Writing Section. I think this is very good preparation. When do you have your test? Hmu for questions if you want :)

@lissomecoral 2 ай бұрын

Okay so for Question 1, you only cite without including your own idea. Am I right?

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

That's correct. You can't include any additional information or your opinion.

@mincoffee1995 Ай бұрын

Reading passage will always be there?

@TSTPrep 7 күн бұрын

During writing the reading passage is on screen and students can refer to it every time they wish to.

@user-vr6db3dy9k 2 ай бұрын

How can I apply the premium course?

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

Hi there and thank you for asking. You can purchase the Emergency Course Premium at the following link - tstprep.com/store/toefl/yt-toefl-emergency-course/.

@userx1237 25 күн бұрын

My Ibt test was terrible!! The instructor stopped me in the middle of my test accusing me of academic integrity, just because I looked at my empty desk. I don't advise anyone to take it Especially that this test costs me 402$ What a scam!

@TSTPrep 22 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that :(

@jacimydjiluvumbo545 3 ай бұрын

"Is it possible to take a break during the TOEFL test? If the response is yes, does the time keep running while we're paused?"

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

Starting July 26, 2023, there is no break on the TOEFL iBT test. In the test center version that's sometimes allowed, but the unscheduled breaks are taken at the cost of the test time. The test doesn’t stop if someone takes a break for whatever reason. However, no breaks are allowed on the TOEFL Home Edition Test.

@raimundojunior3958 3 ай бұрын

I understand much more east inglish than west inglish

@griceldacibrian5539 2 ай бұрын

I need to take the TOEFL test but I m very nervous. I am watching your videos to help me understand better.

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting. If you ever want some additional help, you can check out our site: www.tstprep.com :)

@raimundojunior3958 3 ай бұрын

Accent

@BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS.273 3 ай бұрын

I'm calling the authorities-this is criminal how good it is!

@TSTPrep 3 ай бұрын

😃

@Charlieson294 2 ай бұрын

Josh, I can’t thank you enough! Just got my Toefl home scores back, from the test I had last Sunday. I scored 102/120 and I couldn’t be happier! Never had I imagined, to get more than 100 points… thanks for your helpful videos and tips! I wouldn’t have done it without the videos of yours!!🥹🥹🥹👍🏼

@TSTPrep 2 ай бұрын