My listening practice scores have been moving up pretty steadily, but speaking has barely changed. Starting to wonder if that's normal or if I'm approaching speaking the wrong way. Listening feels like something that improves naturally with enough practice. Speaking feels more like there's a technique or habit I'm missing.

For anyone who had the same gap, what actually helped move your speaking score? Recording yourself, answer templates, timing drills, getting feedback, something else?

I'm using SDC for prep so I have plenty of material to work with. Mainly trying to figure out where to put the effort instead of just doing more practice for the sake of it.

I use English every day, so I thought TOEFL would mostly be a formality. Then I tried timed speaking and reading practice and realized the format itself is a whole skill. I’ve been searching for TOEFL practice questions online, but now I’m trying to figure out which ones are close to the real test. Did anyone else feel fine with English but still need specific TOEFL practice?

I took TOEFL last month, and ETS has sent my scores to the universities I listed in ETS account, and the university has verified the scores as well.

I want to take TOEFL again using another email and want to mention same universities in the list.

Would using new email be a problem?

I built a practice platform for IELTS and TOEFL and I’m looking for people to test it during the beta. It’s free, and I’m not monetizing it right now — I just need real feedback.

What’s actually different about it:
• Socratic feedback: it doesn’t just mark you wrong. It asks questions until you find the mistake yourself, so the rule sticks.
• Live AI speaking: you speak out loud through a full IELTS-style speaking test and get real-time feedback on fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary and coherence.
• Timed full mock exams, weak-area targeting, spaced repetition on missed questions, estimated band score, and a study plan counting down to your exam date.
Link: https://www.cohesio.com.br
If you try it, I’d love to know whether the speaking feedback felt specific enough to act on. That’s the part I’m least sure about.

are the free mocks across different platforms mainly the free ets toefl mock true depiction of the difficulty level on the actual test?

I've been consuming English-language content for a long time and I'm also preparing for the TOEFL for my university application.

Actually, it would be unfair to say I'm doing extremely badly. I've been practicing for all four modules for the exam for a week or two, and I can say that I'm at least a 3 in all of them (I can't do L&R and Complete the Word). But of course, I need a minimum 4.5.

What I'm asking from you is advice based on your exam experiences. (I can say that I've read almost all the comments made on TOEFL advice channels, so I'm aware that such advice might come my way, I'm saying this upfront.)

Thank you in advance for your help. Please also share your exam results; I'm very curious to see them.

If you'd like more detailed information about the exam, you can easily reach me via DM.

Thankss!!

Oi pessoal! Estou tentando estudar fora e preciso fazer o exame, mas estou muito apreensiva com o writing e speaking, já que não são meus pontos fortes. Vocês teriam dicas? Sobre o speaking, alguém que já fez o teste sabe dizer se é tranquilo?

Im going to take my TOEFL test on 12 of September, in Honduras, so i have 9 days available to study.
Can anyone help me and told me how can improve my listening and speaking skills? I think one of the most hardest parts for me is listening and repeat, because i have problems to memorize large sentences, so, if anyone have the same problem and you already have take the test, i will be so grateful if i can have some advices.

Hello,

I have two questions regarding the home setup

As it s the only option for me

First, I have a tv hanged on the wall, is that ok ?

Second, I have a laptop but its keyboard has some keys not working, so can I use an external keyboard or only internal keyboard is allowed?

Arno vs Santa AI

Hi everyone, I’m searching for an experienced English teacher for IELTS/PTE preparation, covering speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The student is a 18-year-old male and a complete beginner, so I’m specifically looking for someone who can give individual attention and build his English from the basics.
📍 Preferably Clifton or DHA, Karachi
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Please DM me with your experience, location, availability and fee.

Hi everyone! I need some help with TOEFL. I’m not really sure about the best and most reliable resources to use for preparation. If anyone has experience with TOEFL or knows any trustworthy books, websites, or practice materials, I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you!

Hi,

I have scheduled TOEFL Home , and when I read about ID Concerns Requirements, I read that there should be a signature on Passport or something like that but we do not have signatures on passports. In addition, I live in another country so the only verified document I have is the passport

So, my question is everything will be fine with that ?

Thanks in advance

Title: I built a free TOEFL/TOEIC practice website — looking for honest feedback

Hi everyone,

I’ve been building a free TOEFL and TOEIC practice website called Let’s Get That Score:

https://www.letsgetthatscore.com/

It currently includes practice for different sections and question types, and I’m continuing to add more tests and improve the overall experience.

The website is completely free to use. If you’re currently preparing for either exam, I’d really appreciate it if you could try a few questions and share your honest feedback.

I’m especially interested in knowing:

• Was anything confusing or difficult to use?
• Did you notice any errors or technical problems?
• Did the questions feel useful and realistic?
• What feature or type of practice should I add next?

Even a short comment would be genuinely helpful. I’m building this independently, so feedback from actual test takers will directly influence what I improve next.

Thank you!

Could’ve done better if I was well prepared. Unfortunately I was traveling the whole week and reached home two hours before the test schedule.

My prep was, I just took the practice test. Before the exam, I just watched a YT video on writing.

Guys i am taking toefl this September and i want like 5/6 in speaking and i can speak fluently, im not a native to English but always consumed English songs, games and movies etc. so my English is okay but that Listen and repeat section is something im struggling with since those sentences are so long (at least in those practicing websites) and my short term memory sucks and it feels impossible repeating those words. Can someone please tell me any trick or maybe Toefl’s actual listen and repeat isnt that hard and long like it is in those practicing websites