Practice Questions for the New TOEFL (January 2026 and Beyond)

TOEFL Writing (2026)

For a detailed guide to the new writing section, check out my main page.

Build a Sentence

The first writing question on the new TOEFL is the build a sentence task. You’ll get some mixed up words that you have to arrange into a proper sentence.  They look like this:

What did she ask about your future plans?

_____ _____ _____ _____ ______ _____ I’m _____.

Considering she to wanted know colleges which

Answer: SHE WANTED TO KNOW WHICH COLLEGES I’M CONSIDERING.

I just got out of a job interview.

_____ _____ _____ _____ ______ _____ you a _____?

position offer do you will they think

Answer: DO YOU THINK THEY WILL OFFER YOU A POSITION?

Write an Email

The second writing question is the write an email task.  Here are some samples:

• Missed a Quiz
• More Information from Speaker
• Property Maintenance
• Noisy Neighbors
• Wrong Package
• Essay Submission
• Missing a Meeting
• Travel Planning
• The Wrong Jacket
• Hotel Facilities
• Library Hours
• Joining a Group
• Damaged Product

Academic Discussion

The third writing question is the academic discussion task.  Here are some sample questions:

• Targeted Advertising
• Social Media
• Grading Students
• Taxing Unhealthy Products
• AI
• Longevity
• University Spending
• Economic Growth vs the Environment
• City Spending
• Corporate Impact
• Work From Home
• Online Classes
• Smart Phones
• Learning Styles
• Influencers
• Starting a Business
• Space Exploration
• Price Controls
• Website Reliability
• Automation and the Workforce
• Self-Driving Public Transit
• Extinct Species
• Doctor/Patient Relationships (new)

TOEFL Speaking (2026)

For a detailed guide to the new speaking section, check out my main page.

Listen and Repeat

The first speaking question on the new TOEFL is the “listen and repeat” task.  Here are some samples:

• Practice 1: Campus Library 
• Practice 2: Science Building
• Practice 3: Campus Gym
• Practice 4: Campus Event
• Practice 5: Local Gallery
• Practice 6: Museum Tour
• Practice 7: Local Bookstore
• Practice 8: Dining Hall
• Practice 9: Arts Festival
• Practice 10: Department Store
• Practice 11: Making an Appointment 
• Practice 12: Ordering Food (new)
• Practice 13: Self Checkout (new)
• Practice 14: Borrowing a Book (new)
• Practice 15: Train Station (new)

Take an Interview

The second speaking question on the new TOEFL is the “take an interview” task.  Here are some samples:

• Practice 1:  Remote Work
• Practice 2:  Celebrations
• Practice 3:  Shopping
• Practice 4:  Language Learning
• Practice 5:  Smartphones
• Practice 6:  Housework
• Practice 7:  Exercise
• Practice 8:  Current Events
• Practice 9:  Education
• Practice 10: Reading Habits (new) 
• Practice 11: Social Media (new)
• Practice 12:  Working (new)
• Practice 13:  Personal Finances (new)

TOEFL Reading (2026)

Click here for a description of the new reading section with sample questions and explanations.  You can also watch the following video:

TOEFL Listening (2026)

Click here for a description of the listening section with sample questions and explanations.  You can also watch the following video: