TOEFL Writing: 5 Mistakes You Must Avoid

[@ganushkarandula4919]

Hi Josh, I am writing this comment to thank you for helping me get a good score for TOEFL. I got 29/30 for Listening, 26/30 for Reading & Speaking, and 24/30 for Writing. The total was 105/120. I prepared in less than four days and I watched only your videos. I did not take any other online courses. I learned exclusively from your videos. So, thank you very much for all the support! 🙏

[@TSTPrep]

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[@ganushkarandula4919]

I have already given you a good review on Google. Thank you again for all the support! I wish you a merry christmas!

[@ibetm.vidalvaldes5481]

I just got my score for the writing but I don't agree with it, so I'm thinking about requesting a review. What do you think? Would I loose my money?

[@TSTPrep]

@@ibetm.vidalvaldes5481 After talking with hundreds of students about a rescore, I would say less than 5% of cases are successful, in other words, you can ask for a rescore, but it's very unlikely that it will change anything.

[@TarangaDatta]

Thanks for your videos! I mostly followed them but incorporated some of my own vocabulary impromptu as well…scored 30/30 in the Writing section and 115 overall. Just got my score now! God bless.

[@TSTPrep]

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[@TarangaDatta]

@@TSTPrep sure, I will do that!

[@jafar-k5v]

Hi Josh, Thaanks a lot.

[@سميهالحمدلله]

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[@santy214gamer5]

yeah

[@AZIMMMMMMMMM]

Hi Josh, Your works are wonderful. I had a week to prepare. I got 30 in writing and 106 in total. Keep up the good work.✌

[@InnoVal1703]

Hey, how did you prepare so fast? I‘ll have to score 100 and I have just 2 weeks of preparation time.. Would be more than thankful for some valuable tips ✌🏼

[@TSTPrep]

@AZIMMMMMMMMM, congratulations and thank you for your kind words. It means A LOT. If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you say the same thing at this link - sotellus.com/r/tst-prep/? It will help people on Google learn about my site, TST Prep.

[@AZIMMMMMMMMM]

@@InnoVal1703 Hi I took two mock tests to see in which sections I struggled. I followed only one book, ' Tactics for Toefl' by Christien Lee. I watched lots of online tutorials. The Speaking and Writing Sections are all templates. TST Prep has them all. Watch them and practice. You will be fine. For listening, you can just focus more on listening rather than note-taking. Only write figures and steps. For the reading, could you try practising as much as you can? I can check your essays if you want. Peace,

[@narmeenomer5313]

good job! based on you writing would you say that the scoring system was very focused on spelling mistakes? or the content was much important

[@AZIMMMMMMMMM]

@@narmeenomer5313 All are important. Put a significant amount of time in revising your essay. Proofreading is key.

[@suu5006]

Hey Josh! Thank you so much for your lectures. I scored 104 and got 28 in writing. It took me less than a week to prepare and your videos were fundamental for my preparation. Cheers! :)

[@suu5006]

Also it feels so relaxing to watch your videos now knowing I don’t have to take the test lol

[@TSTPrep]

@@suu5006 haha, thanks for commenting and congratulations on your score! If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you say the same thing at this link - sotellus.com/r/tst-prep/? It will help people on Google learn about my site, TST Prep. Thanks again!

[@jackelineescalante2065]

Hello Josh, First of all, I wanted to thank you for the amazing tips on your videos. Also, I would like to know if, in the emergency course, we can find practice tests for every part of the Toefl? Thank you again.

[@TSTPrep]

Hi Jackeline, thank you for asking and yes, the Emergency Course includes complete tests for all TOEFL sections with answer keys, sample responses, and sample essays.

[@avvak12]

Hi Josh! Thank you for your input. I prepare for an exam with the Official Guide for TOEFL iBT (6th edition, somewhat outdated). I realized that in the task "Integrated Writing", the Score 5 Response doesn't outline the information from the reading passage AT ALL. The author selects a valid point from the listening part that casts doubt on the points made in the reading passage, describes them and - no sooner than in the last sentence of the paragraph - makes a reference to the reading part by stating "This contradicts what the reading passage indicates" or "this was another part where experience contradicted theory". I was shocked to see that such format was evaluated with top score, but does it mean that we can save time by omitting the points made in the reading passage and instead just find the relevant points in lecture that would cohere to what was said in the lecture? I hope I made my point clear. The Response option resolves the handicap for us and gives us more time to invest in taking notes of the lecture and paraphrasing its content.

[@TSTPrep]

Great question! There are several acceptable formats. The format you are talking about is valid but very advanced. It is very easy to do wrong and miss part or all of an answer. You can get a full score with other methods. Of course, feel free to use the method that works best for you.

[@lyailyayussupova7843]

Thank you for the video! I wanted you to clarify once again if it is allowed to talk about personal experience as a support to the point expressed in the academic discussion part?

[@TSTPrep]

Yes, personal examples are fine as long as you give a clear reason that the example is explaining.

[@matinmoradi6246]

Thanks Josh! Does anyone know the link to the ETS AI tool that was showed at the end of the video? I couldn't find it.

[@TSTPrep]

Here you go - www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/toefl-testready.html

[@nyssaguajardo2142]

Great...

[@chisomnorah5083]

Hi Josh,while writing integrated essay,will the reading passage be visible for one to see?

[@ashleshapatil5214]

Yes, after audio, the reading passage will appear again and you can refer it while writing. Hope this is helpful! Good luck.

[@chisomnorah5083]

@@ashleshapatil5214 thank you

[@sararikhtegar1779]

Where is the ETS AI scoring link? I can't find it! Can anybody help me?

[@TSTPrep]

If you are inquring about My Speaking Score, here is the link - www.myspeakingscore.com/

[@vijayasreegarapati9882]

Hi Josh , for integrated question when the audio is playing , will the editor be available on side so that I can write my notes on there it self ?

[@TSTPrep]

No, you can't. There are no editors or any other tabs available. You can take notes on scrap paper (if you are taking the test at a test center) or use a small desktop whiteboard (Home Edition).

[@enowalice1101]

😅😅 you know that is a new experience which I didn't think was possible but English can hurt the brain 😅😅😅

[@gustavopalma9451]

Thank you. 🎉🎉🎉.

[@marcelovieira895]

So, may I use outside information on Academic discussion question? I saw you using in some examples outside information, such as "I read in a study...". May I use that, without requiring to cite precisely the name of the study? Thank you so much! Def going to but the emergency course

[@TSTPrep]

Yes, that's totally fine.

[@arianycarvalho1741]

At the test day do i write my jntegrate writing ✍️ in a paper 📝 first and after write on the computer? Please let me know.

[@TSTPrep]

If you are taking the TOEFL iBT test, everything is on the computer.

[@pnell7557]

@@TSTPrepI want to ask you one question after hearing the lecture in integrated question could I see the paragraph on the computer and answer my question if you see this please answer my question I really want to know

[@TSTPrep]

@@pnell7557 Good question. The reading passage will return when it's time to write.

[@ligiafonseca1190]

Josh, thanks a lot for your videos!! One doubt please: in W1, if you copy just a few important words from the original reading, it's ok or i'm going to loose points? Thank you very much!!

[@TSTPrep]

Great question. There is nothing wrong with copying individual words. However, if you start copying or repeating whole phrases, you will lose points.

[@nidhimakawana1279]

Hey Josh, I took so many times academic writing discussion tests on AI Test Generator But all time got 4 Points. Can you give me tips for increasing scoring?

[@TSTPrep]

Hi there, this may help you. www.toeflresources.com/blog/ Check out the post about increasing your score by using conjunctions. Please let us know if you have any questions.

[@meryemn123]

Hey, i have the exact problem, if you don't mind can you share what score you got on toefl writing if you have taken of course

[@nidhimakawana1279]

i am still preparing for toefl.@@meryemn123

[@saikhush464]

I wrote exam on June 27 2023 home edition but still haven't got the results and Status shown as Scores on hold.. don't know what to do 😢😢

[@TSTPrep]

You will have to contact someone at ETS, www.ets.org/toefl/contact Hope the issue gets resolved, and sorry I can't be of more assistance.

[@aashikhanna2524]

Do we need to stick to the given word limit for the essays? Would it affect our score if exceed the word limit? If no, by what maximum number can we exceed the given word limit?

[@TSTPrep]

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

[@sergialcoleadelagala5519]

Excuse me, where's the discount link to TOEFL emergency course?

[@TSTPrep]

You can find it in the description, but here is the link again - tstprep.com/store/toefl/yt-toefl-emergency-course/

[@hosniapaygham655]

Hi Josh, would the writing be paper-based, or should I type it down on a computer screen?

[@TSTPrep]

If you are taking the TOEFL iBT, everything will be on the screen. However, in some countries the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition is available - tstprep.com/articles/toefl/toefl-ibt-paper-edition-your-top-10-questions-answered-by-ets/.

[@rahafnasseraldeen218]

if I don't have a firm opinion about the topic, can I paraphrase their posts differently?

[@TSTPrep]

You can paraphrase, but be careful not to spend too much time repeating what they say. Your task is to ADD to the discussion.

[@RanaSalehi-x6r]

I can't find the link for AI writing evaluation ...

[@TSTPrep]

You can try ChatGPT or Practice Questions with feedback on the official site, ETS. Here is the link - www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/practice-tests.html

[@배민경-r2r]

So, that mean.. I can get a high score if my vocabulary, grammar, and structure are great, even if it is off-topic?

[@TSTPrep]

Your essays are graded by AI and human grades, so if you are off-topic, it will affect your score.

[@kadirimariamdamilola9905]

Finally