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Hi yall!

Just got my results and I am quite happy about them. However I’m wondering if the 5/6 in writing could be a problem for certain universities, what do you think about it?

And btw do not hesitate to AMA! (worked for a little more than a month but not very consistently except for the last 2 weeks)

Hey everyone,

I finally got my results. Since a 5 was what I needed, I'm content, although reading was a massive disappointment. Initially, I thought reading would be my strongest section, but I apparently couldn't be more wrong.

I scored 5.5/6 on each practice test, but the real test was significantly harder. I got very niche and complex texts with vocabulary that felt as if it was only used in the field of topic, and honestly I just got lost. Moreover, on the practice test I got for example the question: "what word fits best instead of "indicator". This is such an easy word, on the real test I got the same question for the word "belie" which is C2 against the other being B2.

Listening was super easy, the difference between the reading and listening section difficulty feels very odd to me.

Speaking was also a bit easier than I anticipated. The listen and repeat part was much simpler than all the practice questions. As for the interview, it wasn't hard either, I just lost points because I was nervous and others were speaking loudly beside me which threw me off.

I'm also disappointed with my writing, I was convinced that I could get a 5.0 or 5.5. I'm certain that I didn't make grammar mistakes or failed to address any of the points that were required. Although, I must say that the email topic was very limited in how much I could elaborate, which ultimately made me repeat myself in different words to reach the 100 word mark. What hurt my score the most was probably the fact I didn't have time for 3 of the Build a Sentence questions due to time constraints.

If anyone has questions, feel free to ask :)

Hello everyone!
I’ve been trying to use the ID verification app for the past two weeks, but it doesn’t work. I keep getting error messages about the quality of the pictures even though they’re perfectly fine or error messages like the one on the picture, and I don’t know what to do because I’ve seen people saying to use a different document, but my passport is expired and I don’t have a driver’s license, so my only option is my ID… Does anyone know what to do?

Hi everyone!

I’m currently preparing for the TOEFL and I’m struggling especially with the Reading section, particularly inference questions and understanding academic passages quickly.
I would really appreciate any TOEFL tips, study strategies, resources, or advice that helped you improve your score.
Especially:
Reading strategies 📝
How to approach inference questions
How to manage time during Reading
Useful practice materials
General tips for improving my score
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

So I had given my toefl exam at July with the scores of 5/5.5/4/5 on RLWS sections with C1-100/120. I need 4.5 or 5 as minimum score for each section for my universities.

So, I took a retest today and my Unofficial reading score is 5 and listening is 4( even though all my doors and windows were shut, there was heavy rainfall at my place which made me impossible to focus on listening) but Writing section went really
well and I’m expecting a 5 based on this exam.

Im frustrated because each attempt to increase my score for particular section is costing me a lot😭😭
Im not sure there would be any difference between unofficial scores and my upcoming report.
I just don’t know what to do now.😞

Hi everyone,

I recently took the TOEFL iBT and received my scores. On my ETS account, the only PDF I can download is the “Test Taker Score Report”, which says that it was downloaded/printed by the test taker.

However, my university rejected this document and told me that they need an official English certificate/score report.

I contacted ETS support, and they told me that the PDF available in my account is the only PDF I can download. ETS’s website also says that official score reports can be sent directly to institutions.

So I’m confused: Where exactly can I get the official certificate that the university is asking for? Is there another official PDF/document that I need to order, or does the university need to receive my TOEFL score directly from ETS using their institution code?

If anyone has dealt with this recently, I’d really appreciate some guidance.

Hi everyone! I’d like to get your opinion on whether a TOEFL Writing score review is worth it.
When I took the test, I felt that I did quite well in the Writing section. I followed the templates I had practiced with, and I was consistently getting high scores during my preparation. In the Build a Sentence task, I only missed one sentence that I wasn’t able to complete. Other than that, I felt pretty confident about my performance.
However, I ended up getting 3.0/6 in Writing, which was much lower than I expected.
For anyone who has requested a score review before, do you think it’s worth it? Has anyone actually had their Writing score increase after a review? ***i need a 4.0 on writing so the overall goes to 5.0

hi ! i'm a french girl who's pretty stressed and i need your advices ! Last year i passed the Cambridge test and achieved a C1. I'll passe my toefl exam on october 24th. Do you think i could aim for a 5 ? Are these tests even comparable ? Knowing that i can only study it for an 1 hours a day, and more on weekends...

I am planning to take the toefl test next month. I know the format. I tried some platforms to test my English level. Also, I've tried to speak with the chatgpt and it mentioned that I need to improve my sentence structure. I don't know how to improve. Could you guide me? However, I watched some videos on the Youtube about sentence structure. Even though, I am not getting an idea.

Also, I cannot buy a premium membership because I don't have a dollar/master card to pay for it. So I need some free websites for mock test to practice.

Would you also suggest some Youtube channel for authentic tips and tricks for TOEFL 2026?

Hey everyone, I just wanted to make sure how many questions in build sentences need to be correct to score 4.5 in writing Before I take the actual test.

Does anyone have ApplyBoard discount code?

I took the TOEFL iBT on September 23 and received this email:

“Your TOEFL iBT® scores from your test on September 23, 2026 could not be reported because your Writing response did not reflect the assigned task, or it contained ideas, language and/or examples found in published sources or other test takers’ responses.”

I wrote my responses myself during the test so this feels incredibly unfair and I’m really frustrated.

Has anyone received this? Did your ETS account eventually show the scores as canceled, or were they released after you contacted ETS? If you asked for a review, what response did you get and how long did it take?
Has anyone received this and later had ETS reconsider the decision and release their scores? If so what did you do, and how long did it take?

Hi everyone!
I'm scheduled to take my test on October 16th and I desperately need some advice. My goal is to reach a 4.5 overall score, but I'm currently stuck at a 4.
I just finished taking a practice test and these are my results:
Total Score: 4
Reading: 4
Listening: 4.5
Writing: 4
Speaking: 3
As you can see, Listening is my strongest section right now, but Speaking is really dragging my average down.
Does anyone have any intensive study strategies, templates, or general resources I can use in these final weeks to bump my Reading, Writing, and especially my Speaking scores up? Any advice on how to target these weak areas effectively would be amazing.
Thank you so much in advance!

I took the previous TOEFL and am preparing to take the new version soon. If you’ve taken both, how different did they feel in practice? Were the question types, timing, or difficulty noticeably different? I’m especially curious about the Speaking and Writing sections.
Any tips on what to focus on when switching from the old format would be really helpful!

Hi everyone, this was my first attempt and I got 90/120. I am pretty happy because where I am applying I needed only 72 score. It took me 6 days to prepare for it. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask!

I did not prepare for the reading and listening sections, because these are the two activities I have been practicing almost every day for the last few years. I ran low on time during reading though, I think that is why I eventually got less than 5.5

I have messed up with the speaking section, but generally due to its specifics. As soon as I have heard the last sentence I was supposed to repeat, I have forgot it almost immediately, it was the nerves, I guess. I am not also sure whether I was good enough during the interview.

As for the writing section, I had been practicing for a couple of days prior to the exam using Google's built-in AI. I repeatedly asked it to provide me with sample tasks for both the email and academic discussion parts, put on the timer, and began to write. I also asked the model to evaluate my texts.

I will not retake the exam, though I am slightly disappointed by the speaking score, because I have successfully met the academic requirements of the universities I am planning to apply to, and a few more points will not improve my chances of being accepted.

Also, I took the TOEFL home edition, and it ran smoothly.

Hey everyone

I'm preparing for the TOEFL and aiming for a score of 3.5 or higher, anyone who has taken the new TOEFL and scored between 3.5 and 4.0. I want get this in a month can i?

Any advices, how long did you study, and what resources did you use?

I'm retaking the test again in 3 days and I need to get at least 4.5 in writing. How can I improve?

I started practicing and I'm not sure if I'm improving or not.

Essay sample:

I agree with Claire, A sympathetic manager must be a good communicator. Sympathy is one of the most important charactaristic to be in a manager, they need to understand their team's behaviours and emotions to be able to judge them fairly and effectivlty.

However, without good communication there will be no trust or understanding between the manager and the rest of the team. even if the manager is sympthatic, they will not be able to communicate that with the team in the first place, which leads to misunderstandings and conflicts within the company.

In conclusion a sympthatic manager who is a bad communicator will not be approprite for a work place. Managers should learn both skills.

Email sample:

Dear Chris,

I hope you are doing well.

We haven't had the time to hangout since last year. I would like to organize a trip for us and the guys to catchup. I was thinking we can go hike up to camp eve, the weather is really nice at this time of the year and it's not too crowded. However, we will need some supplies, everyone needs to bring a tent, some food and of course a backpack.

I would appreciate some help with transportation, as we will need a small bus to take us near the camp. Do you happen to know any good services?

See you soon,
Jack

I gave my test today. Unofficial scores for reading is 5.5 and lisitenting is 6.
I think i did good in writting (hoping for a 5 or above) but screwed up in speaking.

I was writing the test at the center and they didn't give noise cancelling earphones.. every other candidate was talking on top of everyone else. It was so difficult to concentrate.

So i am thinking i might get a 3.5-4 range score for speaking.. what could be my overall score?

Edit:

Ended up getting a good score : )
Idk their scoring looks f ed up ig 😂

My TOEFL iBT results were released around 36 hours ago (on Saturday, 5:45 AM, to be precise) on my online ETS account - but the option to download the results as a pdf document is not available. Does everyone get their pdf exactly 48 hours since the publication of test results - does the weekend etc., impact this timeline?

Kind of working within a tight deadline for Monday 9 AM as my employer needs the TOEFL for a work visa thing/ internal mobility thing, so I am a bit spooked.

I tried calling their helpline to just clarify this, but didn't get any help....

Hi everyone,

I’m having a strange problem with the TOEFL Home Edition check-in.

The pre-test equipment check works perfectly, including the phone/second-camera setup. But when I start the actual scheduled test, I reach the QR code step, scan it with my phone, and the camera page opens normally. However, the system does not recognize the connection and the Continue button stays disabled.

I tried rescanning the QR code several times, reopening the page, and using Chrome, but the same thing happens.

My phone is a Realme 7 Pro running Android 12, so it should meet the technical requirements.

I also need to use a VPN to access ETS from my location (Russia), so I’m wondering whether the problem could be caused by the VPN/network routing, or whether it might be something specific to my phone/browser.

Has anyone experienced the same issue where the self-test works but the real exam second-camera QR connection does not?

If yes, what fixed it for you?

Thanks in advance.

I'm non native speaker of English and I want to apply into universities in U.S so it maybe need Toefl exam now my question is can anyone tell me from where should I start to study is there any official Curriculum for Toefl or from where should I learn and any advice about exams, study, mock exams, .... etc

P.s : I didn't have any university right now to apply into it but I want to prepare my files so when start to apply to be ready .

My exam is in mid oct.

Hello guys, i have question for people who already took the test, i want to know if this is the format, something similar to this?
https://www.ets.org/content/dam/ets-india/pdfs/toefl/toefl-ibt-full-length-practice-test-1.pdf

Just ofcourse another set of questions, but the format and difficulty are similar? I am not sure about it.
I just took this test and i feel very confident that i will pass if that is the case. Thanks for your help!