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Contoh Soal TOEFL Writing (2026)

Pelajari contoh jawaban realistis untuk TOEFL Email Writing dan Academic Discussion. Setiap contoh dilengkapi dengan soal, contoh jawaban, dan analisis mengapa jawaban tersebut efektif.

Ditinjau oleh Tim Riset LingoLeap · Diperbarui April 2026 · Berdasarkan format TOEFL 2026

Sumber: Konten resmi TOEFL iBT — ETS.

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Seperti apa TOEFL Writing Examples yang kuat?

Jawaban TOEFL Writing yang kuat menjawab semua bagian soal, menggunakan dukungan yang spesifikbukan pernyataan yang samar, menjaga nada penulisan yang sesuai, dan menunjukkan penguasaan bahasa yang konsisten. Jawaban yang baik terasa seperti draf pertama yang realistis — terorganisir dan jelas, namun tidak terkesan terlalu sempurna.

Apa yang Ditunjukkan oleh Contoh TOEFL Writing yang Baik

Penilai TOEFL memberi skor berdasarkan kriteria yang jelas. Cara paling efektif untuk memahami kriteria tersebut adalah membaca TOEFL Writing examples yang bagus bersama rubrik penilaian resmi. Contoh yang baik memperlihatkan bagaimana rubrik bekerja dalam praktik — bukan hanya dalam teori.

Rubrik Penilaian TOEFL Writing →

Bacaan lanjutan: Halaman persiapan resmi TOEFL iBT Writing dari ETS.

Cara menjawab semua bagian soal tanpa keluar dari topik
Seperti apa dukungan yang spesifik dan konkret dalam jawaban singkat
Cara menyesuaikan nada penulisan dengan pembaca dan jenis tugas
Cara menulis dengan jelas tanpa terkesan terlalu dipoles — ini adalah draf pertama
Seperti apa organisasi tulisan yang alami di bawah tekanan waktu

Contoh TOEFL Email Writing

Soal

Kamu adalah mahasiswa di sebuah universitas. Gym kampus baru-baru ini mulai menawarkan kelas yoga gratis setiap pagi hari kerja. Kamu sudah mengikuti beberapa kelas dan merasa manfaatnya. Tulislah email kepada seorang teman untuk merekomendasikan agar mereka mencoba kelas yoga tersebut. Jelaskan mengapa kamu merasa kelas itu bermanfaat dan dorong temanmu untuk mendaftar.

Contoh Jawaban

Hai Alex,

Aku ingin cerita soal kelas yoga gratis yang baru dibuka di gym kampus — kurasa kamu akan suka.

Aku sudah ikut sesi pagi Selasa dan Kamis selama tiga minggu terakhir, dan rasanya ada perbedaan nyata dalam aktivitasku sehari-hari. Kelasnya sekitar 45 menit, fokus pada peregangan dan pernapasan, dan ternyata membantu aku lebih konsentrasi saat kuliah siang. Aku juga merasa kalau memulai hari dengan olahraga bikin mood belajarku jadi lebih baik.

Kamu bilang minggu lalu kalau lagi stres karena UTS, jadi aku pikir ini bisa jadi cara bagus untuk istirahat sejenak tanpa mengorbankan waktu belajar — kelasnya cukup pagi sehingga tidak bentrok dengan jadwal kuliah kebanyakan.

Kamu bisa daftar lewat website gym di menu "Kelas Kelompok". Kabari aku kalau mau pergi bareng!

Salam,
Jordan

Contoh ilustratif yang ditulis oleh Tim Riset LingoLeap — bukan jawaban resmi dari ETS.

Mengapa Jawaban Ini Efektif

Tujuan yang jelas: Alasan penulisan email disampaikan langsung di paragraf pertama.

Dukungan yang spesifik: Menyebutkan hari-hari tertentu, durasi kelas, dan manfaat pribadi yang konkret (konsentrasi, suasana hati) — bukan pernyataan umum.

Nada yang sesuai: Santai tapi tetap jelas — cocok untuk email kepada teman. Bahasanya natural, tidak terlalu formal.

Langkah tindakan: Menyertakan saran konkret (daftar lewat website) dan ajakan untuk pergi bersama.

Kelengkapan tugas: Merekomendasikan kelas, menjelaskan manfaatnya, dan mendorong teman untuk mendaftar — ketiga bagian soal terpenuhi.

Kualitas draf pertama: Natural dan mengalir tanpa terkesan terlalu dipoles. Terasa seperti email sungguhan, bukan esai formal.

Contoh TOEFL Academic Discussion

Soal

Profesor: Sebagian pendidik berpendapat bahwa universitas seharusnya sepenuhnya mengganti ujian tradisional dengan penilaian berbasis proyek. Sebagian lainnya percaya bahwa ujian tetap menjadi cara paling andal untuk mengukur pengetahuan mahasiswa. Apa pendapatmu?

Mahasiswa A: Saya mendukung penilaian berbasis proyek karena cara ini menguji keterampilan praktis yang benar-benar akan digunakan mahasiswa dalam karier mereka. Menghafal materi untuk ujian tidak mempersiapkan seseorang untuk tantangan dunia nyata.

Mahasiswa B: Menurut saya ujian tetap penting karena memastikan setiap mahasiswa diuji dengan materi yang sama dengan cara yang sama. Proyek bisa tidak adil karena sebagian mahasiswa memiliki lebih banyak sumber daya atau anggota kelompok yang lebih baik.

Contoh Jawaban

Menurut saya, kombinasi keduanya akan lebih menguntungkan mahasiswa dibandingkan hanya mengandalkan salah satu jenis penilaian saja.

Meskipun Mahasiswa A mengungkapkan poin yang valid tentang keterampilan praktis, saya rasa mengganti ujian sepenuhnya akan menimbulkan masalah. Dari pengalaman saya sebagai mahasiswa biologi, ujian membantu saya mengokohkan pengetahuan dasar — seperti memahami struktur sel dan jalur metabolisme — yang kemudian saya butuhkan saat mengerjakan proyek penelitian laboratorium. Tanpa dasar pengetahuan itu, proyek tersebut akan jauh lebih sulit diselesaikan dengan baik.

Sekaligus, kekhawatiran Mahasiswa B tentang ketidakadilan dalam penilaian berbasis proyek memang perlu dipertimbangkan, namun hal ini bisa diatasi melalui perancangan yang lebih baik — proyek individual, rubrik yang jelas, dan cakupan yang terkontrol dapat mengurangi faktor ketidaksetaraan secara signifikan.

Universitas sebaiknya menggunakan ujian untuk memverifikasi pengetahuan inti dan proyek untuk mengembangkan keterampilan terapan. Keduanya memiliki tujuan yang berbeda, dan mahasiswa paling diuntungkan ketika penilaian mencerminkan keseluruhan hal yang perlu mereka pelajari.

Jumlah kata: sekitar 170 kata

Contoh ilustratif yang ditulis oleh Tim Riset LingoLeap — bukan jawaban resmi dari ETS.

Mengapa Jawaban Ini Efektif

Posisi yang jelas: Pendapat (kombinasi keduanya) disampaikan langsung di kalimat pertama. Tidak ada ambiguitas tentang posisi penulis.

Dukungan yang spesifik: Menggunakan contoh pribadi yang konkret (mata kuliah biologi, struktur sel, proyek laboratorium) — bukan pernyataan abstrak.

Keterlibatan dalam diskusi: Menyebut nama Mahasiswa A dan Mahasiswa B secara langsung dan merespons poin-poin spesifik mereka.

Bahasa yang orisinal: Tidak menyalin frasa dari postingan mahasiswa lain. Mengembangkan ide mereka dengan ungkapan sendiri.

Variasi struktur kalimat: Memadukan kalimat sederhana dan kompleks. Menggunakan subordinasi, kontras, dan daftar secara efektif.

Kesimpulan yang kuat: Diakhiri dengan penegasan ulang posisi utama yang merangkum keseluruhan argumen.

Panjang yang tepat: Dengan sekitar 170 kata, jauh melampaui batas minimum 100 kata dengan ruang yang cukup untuk pengembangan gagasan.

Mengapa Contoh-Contoh Ini Efektif

Kedua contoh memiliki kualitas inti yang selaras dengan rubrik TOEFL Writing.

Rubrik Penilaian TOEFL Writing →

Kualitas	Contoh Email	Contoh Diskusi Akademik
Pemenuhan tugas	Merekomendasikan, menjelaskan alasan, mendorong pendaftaran	Mengambil posisi, mendukungnya, merespons kedua mahasiswa
Dukungan yang spesifik	Menyebutkan hari, durasi, dan manfaat pribadi	Contoh mata kuliah biologi, keterkaitan dengan proyek lab
Nada yang sesuai	Santai, ramah, alami untuk email kepada teman	Analitis, terukur, sesuai untuk diskusi akademik
Organisasi tulisan	Salam → tujuan → dukungan → tindakan → penutup	Posisi → dukungan → keterlibatan → kesimpulan
Penguasaan bahasa	Kosakata natural, kalimat yang mengalir	Sintaksis bervariasi, pilihan kata yang tepat

TOEFL Email Sample Answers at Scores 5, 4 and 3

The fastest way to see what the rubric rewards is to read the same prompt answered at different levels. Each prompt below has a score 5, 4 and 3 response, with a note on every rubric criterion and what would move the response up a level. All responses were written by LingoLeap for this page, and the score levels are our annotated estimates against the published 2026 criteria, not ETS scores.

These three email prompts are also in our free checker, so you can write your own answer to the same task and get it scored. Try these prompts in the free TOEFL writing checker →

Asking a professor for a meeting before the midterm

Write an email to Professor Chen

You are taking an introductory biology course and have been struggling with the material covered in the last two lectures. You have an upcoming midterm exam next week and would like to meet with your professor to clarify some concepts.

Describe which topics you are finding difficult and why.
Explain why meeting before the midterm would be helpful for you.
Request a specific time to meet during office hours or suggest an alternative.

Score 5 response (141 words)

Dear Professor Chen, I hope you are well. I am writing because I have been struggling with the material from our last two lectures on cellular respiration. In particular, I cannot see how the electron transport chain connects to ATP production, and my notes on the Krebs cycle do not match the diagrams in the textbook. Since the midterm is next Thursday and these topics make up a large part of it, I would really benefit from going through a few practice questions with you. Even fifteen minutes would help me identify where my reasoning goes wrong before I review on my own. Would it be possible to meet during your office hours on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.? If that time is already taken, I am free on Wednesday morning as well. Thank you for your time. Best regards, Alex Kim

Content: All three points are covered, each with a concrete detail: the two topics named, why before the midterm, and a specific time plus an alternative.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Varied sentence shapes ("Since the midterm…", "Even fifteen minutes would help…") and precise word choice ("identify where my reasoning goes wrong").
Social conventions: A polite, appropriately formal register for a professor, a clear purpose in the first lines, and a request phrased as a question.
Accuracy: No errors that affect meaning.

Score 4 response (101 words)

Dear Professor Chen, I am a student in your introduction to biology class. I am writing because I have difficulty with the last two lectures. The topics about cell energy are confusing for me, especially the electron transport chain. I think meeting you before the midterm would be very helpful, because the midterm is next week and I want to understand the concepts clearly. I studied the textbook but I still have some questions. Could I meet you in your office hours on Tuesday? If it is not possible, please let me know another time. Thank you very much. Best, Alex

Content: All three points are addressed, but the second is thin: "I want to understand the concepts clearly" says little about why a meeting, rather than more reading, would help.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Clear but repetitive: several sentences begin "I…", and "helpful" and "confusing" do most of the work.
Social conventions: Polite and appropriate throughout.
Accuracy: Small slips ("difficulty with the last two lectures") that do not get in the way of meaning.

To reach the next level: Name exactly what you will ask about and why it matters for the exam, and offer a specific time rather than "Tuesday".

Score 3 response (52 words)

Hi Professor, I have problem in biology class. The last lectures was very hard and I dont understand many things. Midterm is next week so I am worried about it. Can I meet you? I want to ask some questions about the lecture. Please tell me when you are free. Thanks, Alex

Content: The topics are never named, the reason for meeting before the midterm is only implied, and no time is proposed. The third point is handed back to the professor.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Short, simple sentences with basic vocabulary.
Social conventions: "Hi Professor" and "Thanks" are too casual for this recipient, and the request is abrupt.
Accuracy: Noticeable errors ("I have problem", "lectures was", "dont"), although the meaning stays clear.

To reach the next level: Answer each bullet explicitly, with one detail per bullet, and adjust the greeting and sign-off to a professor.

Complaining to the housing office about noise

Write an email to the Housing Office

Your dormitory neighbor in the room next to yours plays loud music every night past midnight. You have spoken to them twice, but the noise has not stopped. You are losing sleep and your academic performance is suffering.

Describe the noise problem and how long it has been happening
Explain how the situation is affecting your sleep and studies
Request a specific action the housing office can take to resolve the issue

Score 5 response (135 words)

Dear Housing Office, I am writing about an ongoing noise problem in Hartley Hall. For about three weeks, the resident of room 214, next to mine, has played loud music almost every night until 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. I have spoken to him politely twice, and although he apologized both times, the noise continued the following night. As a result, I am averaging about five hours of sleep a night. I fell asleep during a statistics lecture last week, and my score on Friday's quiz was the lowest I have had this semester. Could a resident advisor speak with him and remind him of the 11:00 p.m. quiet hours? If the problem continues after that, I would be grateful to discuss moving to another room. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Maya Patel (room 216)

Content: Duration, times and the two earlier conversations are specific; the effects are concrete (sleep, a lecture, a quiz); the request is a precise action with a fallback.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Subordinate clauses and transitions used naturally ("although he apologized both times", "As a result").
Social conventions: Firm but courteous, which suits a complaint to an office, and the writer identifies herself by room number.
Accuracy: Error-free.

Score 4 response (84 words)

Dear Housing Office, I would like to complain about my neighbor in the dormitory. He plays loud music every night after midnight, and this has been happening for a few weeks. I already talked to him two times but nothing changed. Because of the noise, I cannot sleep well and I feel tired in my classes. My grades are also getting worse. I hope you can talk to my neighbor or do something to stop the noise. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Maya

Content: Every point is there, but the effects are general ("grades are getting worse") and the request is vague ("or do something").
Syntactic and lexical variety: Adequate, with limited range.
Social conventions: Appropriately polite; the sign-off would be stronger with a room number so the office can act.
Accuracy: Minor informality ("two times") but no real errors.

To reach the next level: Turn "do something" into one action the office can actually take, and give one specific consequence instead of a general one.

Score 3 response (40 words)

Dear Sir, My neighbor is very noisy, he play music every night and I cant sleep. This is very bad for me and I am angry. I talked to him but he dont stop. Please solve this problem quickly. Maya

Content: How long it has been happening is missing, the effect on studies is never mentioned, and "solve this problem" is not a specific action.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Very limited: a comma splice and short, repeated structures.
Social conventions: "I am angry" and "quickly" sound demanding, and there is no closing courtesy.
Accuracy: Agreement errors ("he play", "he dont") and missing apostrophes, but the meaning is clear.

To reach the next level: Cover all three bullets with a detail each, and replace emotion with facts: when it started, what happened, what you want done.

Proposing a plan to a classmate

Write an email to your classmate Jordan

Your group project for sociology class is falling behind because tasks have not been divided clearly.

Suggest a way to divide the remaining work between group members
Propose a deadline for each section so the project stays on track
Ask if the arrangement works or if they prefer a different split

Score 5 response (121 words)

Hi Jordan, I've been looking at our sociology project, and I think we're behind mainly because nobody is sure who is doing what. Here's an idea for splitting the rest: you take the literature review, since you already found most of the sources; Sam handles the survey analysis; and I'll write the introduction and pull everything into one document. To stay on track, how about the literature review and the analysis by next Friday, the introduction by Sunday, and a full draft we all read on Tuesday, two days before it's due? Does that work for you? If you'd rather take the analysis instead, I'm happy to swap — I just want us all working from the same plan. Thanks, Riley

Content: A clear division with a reason, a deadline for each section and a buffer before the due date, and a genuine question that offers an alternative.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Natural, varied structures ("since you already found…", "If you'd rather…").
Social conventions: A friendly register that suits a classmate, with no stiffness and no bossiness.
Accuracy: Error-free.

Score 4 response (64 words)

Hi Jordan, Our project is behind, so I think we should divide the work. You can do the literature review, Sam can do the analysis and I will do the introduction. I think we should finish our parts by next Friday, and then we can put everything together. Is this OK for you? Let me know if you want to change anything. Thanks, Riley

Content: The work is divided, but there is one shared deadline rather than one per section, and no time is left to combine and review.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Simple and clear, with little range.
Social conventions: An appropriate tone for a classmate.
Accuracy: Accurate.

To reach the next level: Give each section its own deadline, as the prompt asks, and say why the split makes sense.

Score 3 response (35 words)

Dear Jordan, We need to finish the project. Everyone should do some parts. I think it is better if we work hard and finish soon because the deadline is coming. What do you think? Riley

Content: No actual division of work and no deadlines: the first two bullets are only gestured at.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Generic statements ("work hard and finish soon").
Social conventions: Polite enough, but "Dear Jordan" is stiff for a classmate.
Accuracy: Few errors, but there is very little content to judge.

To reach the next level: Accuracy is not the problem here; content is. Name who does what and by when.

TOEFL Academic Discussion Sample Answers at Scores 5, 4 and 3

The difference between a 4 and a 5 is rarely grammar. It is usually how specifically the post supports its position and how directly it engages with the other students. More practice prompts by topic →

Should universities require an internship to graduate?

Dr. Ramos (education)

Dr. Ramos: Some universities now require every student to complete an internship before graduating. Supporters say it prepares students for work; critics say it is an unfair burden. Should internships be required? Why or why not?

Mina: Yes. I learned more in one summer at a marketing firm than in two years of classes. Employers expect experience, and a requirement makes sure everyone gets some.

Tomas: I disagree. Many students already work part-time jobs to pay tuition, and many internships are unpaid. A requirement would hurt exactly the students who can least afford it.

Score 5 response (133 words)

I think universities should require some form of work experience, but Tomas is right that an unpaid internship cannot be the only way to meet it. Mina's point stands: experience teaches things a classroom cannot, such as how to manage a deadline that affects other people. Making it a requirement also matters, because the students who skip optional internships are often the ones without family connections to find one. However, the requirement should count paid part-time jobs, research assistantships and campus work, as long as students reflect on what they learned. For example, a student working twenty hours a week at a café is already practicing teamwork and handling difficult customers. A flexible requirement like this would give every student work experience without forcing those who need an income to work for free.

Content and elaboration: A clear, qualified position, developed with a reason (who misses out when it is optional), a proposal and a concrete example.
Response to the discussion: Engages both students: it builds on Mina's point and adapts Tomas's objection into a solution, in its own words.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Complex sentences used precisely ("as long as…", "without forcing…").
Language accuracy: Error-free.

Score 4 response (83 words)

In my opinion, universities should require internships. I agree with Mina that internships give students practical experience. When students do an internship, they can use what they learned in class in a real situation, and this helps them find a job after graduation. Tomas says some students cannot work for free, which is true. But universities can help these students by finding paid internships for them. Overall, I believe the benefits of internships are bigger than the problems, so they should be required.

Content and elaboration: A clear position with a reason, but the support stays general: no specific example of what an internship teaches.
Response to the discussion: Responds to both students, though "universities can help…" answers Tomas's objection only briefly.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Competent but plain.
Language accuracy: Minor slips ("bigger than the problems") only.

To reach the next level: Replace the general benefit with one concrete case, and explain how your answer to Tomas would actually work.

Score 3 response (44 words)

I agree with Mina. Internship is very important for students because they can get experience. Experience is important for find a job. If students have experience, company will like them. So university should require internship for all students. It is good for the future.

Content and elaboration: A position, but the reasoning goes in a circle (experience is important because it is important), with no example.
Response to the discussion: Agrees with Mina and largely repeats her point; Tomas is ignored.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Short, repetitive sentences; "important" appears twice in two sentences.
Language accuracy: Frequent article and form errors ("for find a job", "company will like them").

To reach the next level: Add your own reason or example rather than restating Mina, and answer Tomas's objection in one sentence.

Digital resources or physical books for public libraries?

Professor Lee (public policy)

Professor Lee: City libraries have limited budgets. Some people think libraries should now spend most of their money on digital resources like e-books and online databases. Others think physical books and library spaces should remain the priority. Which do you support, and why?

Ravi: Digital resources. People can borrow an e-book at midnight from home, and they never run out of copies.

Elena: Physical books and spaces. For many people the library is the only quiet place to study, and not everyone has a good device or internet at home.

Score 5 response (129 words)

I would side with Elena, mainly because of who actually depends on the library. Ravi's point about convenience is real, but it mostly benefits people who already own a laptop and reliable internet, and they have plenty of other ways to find information. The residents who rely on the library most, such as students in crowded apartments or older people without devices, need something an e-book cannot provide: a quiet, free place to be. In my own neighborhood, the library is full every afternoon with high school students doing homework because they have no space at home. Cutting books and space to fund databases would shift the budget away from them. Libraries should keep buying some digital resources, but not at the cost of the building and the shelves.

Content and elaboration: The position is argued through a clear principle (who depends on the library) and supported with a specific observation.
Response to the discussion: Takes Ravi's point seriously and explains its limit, rather than simply agreeing with Elena.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Varied and precise ("shift the budget away from them", "not at the cost of").
Language accuracy: Error-free.

Score 4 response (88 words)

I support Elena's opinion that physical books and spaces should be the priority. Many people do not have computers or fast internet at home, so they need to go to the library to study and read. Also, reading a physical book is better for the eyes than reading on a screen for a long time. Although Ravi is right that e-books are convenient, I think libraries should first help the people who need them most. Digital resources are useful, but they should not take most of the budget.

Content and elaboration: Two reasons, but the second (eye strain) is asserted, not developed, and neither has a concrete example.
Response to the discussion: Acknowledges Ravi, though only in one clause.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Good control with a modest range.
Language accuracy: Accurate.

To reach the next level: Develop one reason fully with an example rather than listing two, and say why Ravi's point does not change your view.

Score 3 response (37 words)

I think digital resources is better. Because now everyone use phone and computer. Book is old and expensive. E-book is cheap and easy, people can read anywhere. So library should buy more e-book and less paper book.

Content and elaboration: A clear choice, but the claims are broad ("everyone use phone") and unsupported.
Response to the discussion: Neither student is mentioned, and Elena's point about access is ignored even though it challenges this answer directly.
Syntactic and lexical variety: A fragment ("Because now…") and very simple sentences.
Language accuracy: Agreement and plural errors throughout ("resources is", "everyone use", "more e-book").

To reach the next level: Answer the strongest point against you (Elena's), and support your claim with one realistic example.

Government bans or individual choices to cut plastic waste?

Dr. Okafor (environmental science)

Dr. Okafor: Plastic waste keeps growing. Some argue that only government bans, for example on single-use bags and straws, can make a real difference. Others think individual choices and education are more effective in the long run. Which approach do you find more convincing?

Lucas: Bans. People know plastic is bad, but most will not change unless they have to. When my city banned plastic bags, everyone started bringing their own within a month.

Aisha: Education. Bans only cover a few items, but if people understand the problem, they will reduce plastic in every part of their lives.

Score 5 response (123 words)

Lucas's example convinces me that bans should come first, although Aisha describes a better long-term goal. The problem with relying on education is the gap between knowing and doing: most people already know plastic harms the ocean, yet they still accept a bag at the checkout because it is the easiest option. A ban removes that choice, and, as Lucas's city shows, a new habit forms quickly once the old option disappears. That said, bans can only target a few obvious products, so Aisha is right that education matters for everything else. The most effective approach is probably to ban the worst items and use the publicity around each ban to teach people why, so that the rule and the understanding grow together.

Content and elaboration: Explains the mechanism (the gap between knowing and doing) and proposes how the two approaches combine.
Response to the discussion: Uses Lucas's evidence and concedes Aisha's point precisely, without just splitting the difference.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Sophisticated structures handled cleanly.
Language accuracy: Error-free.

Score 4 response (76 words)

I agree with Lucas that government bans are more effective. People usually do not change their behavior if there is no rule. For example, many people know that plastic is bad for the environment, but they still use plastic bags because it is convenient. When there is a ban, people have to change. Aisha's idea is good, but education takes a long time and not everyone will listen. So I think bans are the better choice.

Content and elaboration: A relevant example and a sound reason, though the example is a general observation rather than something specific.
Response to the discussion: Responds to both students, but dismisses Aisha quickly.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Clear, with limited range.
Language accuracy: Accurate.

To reach the next level: Engage with what Aisha's approach does better before explaining why bans still win.

Score 3 response (41 words)

Plastic is very bad for environment and animals. Many animal die because of plastic in the sea. I think government and people both should do something. Government can make law and people can stop use plastic. Everybody should protect the earth.

Content and elaboration: Never really answers the question of which approach is more convincing; the general statements about plastic are off-target.
Response to the discussion: Does not engage with either student's argument.
Syntactic and lexical variety: Simple, repetitive structures.
Language accuracy: Frequent errors ("many animal die", "stop use plastic").

To reach the next level: Choose a side in the first sentence, then use one of the students' points to explain why.

Real Student Answers, AI-Scored

For range beyond the annotated samples, LingoLeap publishes more than 16,000 Academic Discussion answers written by students in the app, each with the AI score and feedback it received, organised by the class subject of the prompt.

Many of these answers were scored before the 2026 format change, so their scores use the old 0-30 scale rather than the 0-5 task scale, and some feedback is in Chinese. Read them for the variety of real arguments and mistakes, and use the annotated samples above to calibrate what each level looks like.

Education Sociology Economics Business Political science

Browse all Academic Discussion subjects with student answers →

Cara Belajar dari Contoh Jawaban Tanpa Menghafal

Tulis Dulu, Baru Lihat Contoh

Coba jawab soal sendiri sebelum melihat contoh jawaban. Lalu bandingkan versimu untuk menemukan kekurangan dalam struktur, pengembangan, atau nada penulisan.

Analisis Strukturnya, Bukan Kata-Katanya

Fokus pada cara jawaban disusun — di mana posisi disampaikan, bagaimana dukungan dikembangkan, bagaimana penutupnya bekerja. Terapkan logika struktural yang sama dengan kontenmu sendiri.

Pelajari Cara Membuat Dukungan yang Spesifik

Perhatikan bagaimana kedua contoh menggunakan detail konkret ("pagi Selasa dan Kamis," "struktur sel dan jalur metabolisme"). Berlatihlah menghasilkan detail spesifikmu sendiri untuk berbagai soal.

Perhatikan Perbedaan Nada Antar Tugas

Email terdengar personal dan percakapan. Diskusi akademik terdengar analitis dan terukur. Berlatihlah berpindah antara kedua gaya ini sesuai jenis tugas.

Gunakan Contoh sebagai Tolok Ukur

Setelah setiap sesi latihan, bandingkan jawabanmu dengan contoh yang kuat. Tanyakan pada diri sendiri: Apakah aku menjawab semua bagian soal? Apakah dukunganku cukup spesifik? Apakah nadaku sudah sesuai?

Kesalahan Umum yang Dilakukan Peserta Setelah Membaca Contoh Jawaban

Menghafal frasa dari contoh jawaban

Penilai dapat mengenali bahasa yang dihafal. Pelajari strategi yang mendasarinya (dukungan spesifik, struktur yang jelas) dan terapkan dengan kata-katamu sendiri.

Mencoba meniru gaya penulisan contoh persis-persis

Gaya menulismu tidak perlu sama dengan contoh. Yang penting adalah kamu menjawab soal dengan jelas, memberikan dukungan yang spesifik, dan menjaga nada yang sesuai.

Hanya membaca contoh tanpa berlatih menulis

Membaca bersifat pasif. Menulis bersifat aktif. Kamu perlu menulis jawaban dalam kondisi terbatas waktu untuk mengembangkan kecepatan dan kelancaran yang ditunjukkan contoh-contoh tersebut.

Mengira setiap jawaban harus panjang

Contoh email relatif singkat namun sudah dikembangkan sepenuhnya. Panjang jawaban harus mengikuti konten — jangan tambahkan kata-kata yang tidak perlu hanya untuk memperpanjang jawaban.

Mengabaikan rubrik saat mempelajari contoh

Selalu kaitkan contoh dengan kriteria penilaian. Memahami mengapa sebuah jawaban mendapat nilai tinggi jauh lebih berguna daripada sekadar mengagumi tulisannya.

Cara Berlatih dengan Contoh Jawaban

Pilih soal dan atur timer

7 menit untuk Email, 10 menit untuk Diskusi Akademik. Tulis jawabanmu di bawah tekanan waktu yang nyata.

Bandingkan jawabanmu dengan contoh

Cari perbedaan dalam struktur, kekhususan dukungan, nada, dan kelengkapan tugas. Identifikasi 1–2 area konkret yang perlu ditingkatkan.

Nilai dirimu sendiri berdasarkan rubrik

Gunakan rubrik TOEFL Writing untuk memperkirakan nilaimu. Bersikaplah jujur tentang dimensi mana yang sudah kuat dan mana yang masih perlu dikerjakan.

Tulis ulang bagian yang paling lemah

Jangan tulis ulang seluruh jawaban. Fokus pada bagian yang paling perlu diperbaiki dan coba lagi.

Dapatkan umpan balik dari pihak luar

Evaluasi diri sendiri ada batasnya. Gunakan alat berbasis AI atau tutor untuk mengidentifikasi kelemahan yang tidak kamu sadari dalam tulisanmu.

Read these after you have written your own answer, not before. For the routine that makes that work — timing, self-scoring against the rubric, and the one task you can drill free — see the TOEFL writing practice guide.

Tulis Jawabanmu Sendiri untuk TOEFL

Berlatih dengan soal-soal realistis dan dapatkan umpan balik rubrik berbasis AI yang menunjukkan dengan tepat cara meningkatkan tulisanmu.

Mulai Latihan TOEFL Writing

Pelajari rubrik Writing

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Di mana saya bisa menemukan contoh soal TOEFL Writing?

Materi latihan TOEFL resmi menyertakan contoh jawaban. Selain itu, halaman ini menyediakan contoh ilustratif untuk Email Writing dan Academic Discussion, lengkap dengan analisis mengapa jawaban tersebut efektif.

Apakah saya harus menghafal contoh jawaban TOEFL Writing?

Tidak. Menghafal contoh jawaban justru akan merugikan nilaimu karena penilai mencari ekspresi yang orisinal. Sebaliknya, pelajari contoh untuk memahami apa yang membuatnya efektif — strukturnya, kekhususan dukungannya, nadanya — lalu terapkan prinsip-prinsip tersebut dengan kata-katamu sendiri.

Apa yang membuat contoh jawaban TOEFL Writing dikatakan baik?

Contoh yang baik menjawab semua bagian soal, menggunakan organisasi yang jelas, memberikan dukungan yang spesifik, menunjukkan nada yang sesuai, dan menjaga penguasaan bahasa. Terasa seperti draf pertama yang realistis, bukan esai yang terlalu dipoles.

Apakah contoh-contoh ini diambil dari soal TOEFL yang sesungguhnya?

Tidak. Contoh-contoh di halaman ini adalah jawaban ilustratif yang dibuat untuk menunjukkan strategi penulisan yang efektif. Contoh-contoh ini dirancang mengikuti format dan ekspektasi TOEFL 2026, namun tidak diambil dari soal ujian yang sebenarnya.

Bagaimana cara menggunakan contoh jawaban untuk meningkatkan kemampuan?

Baca contohnya, lalu analisis mengapa contoh tersebut berhasil menggunakan kriteria rubrik. Coba tulis jawabanmu sendiri untuk soal yang sama sebelum melihat contoh. Bandingkan versimu untuk menemukan kekurangan dalam struktur, pengembangan, atau penggunaan bahasa.

Apakah jawaban dengan nilai tinggi harus sempurna?

Tidak. Materi resmi TOEFL memperlakukan jawaban Email dan Academic Discussion sebagai draf pertama. Kesalahan kecil dalam tata bahasa atau pilihan kata sudah diantisipasi dan diterima. Yang terpenting adalah komunikasi yang jelas, konten yang relevan, dan organisasi yang efektif.

Apa yang Ditunjukkan oleh Contoh TOEFL Writing yang Baik

Contoh TOEFL Email Writing

Soal

Contoh Jawaban

Mengapa Jawaban Ini Efektif

Contoh TOEFL Academic Discussion

Soal

Contoh Jawaban

Mengapa Jawaban Ini Efektif

Mengapa Contoh-Contoh Ini Efektif

TOEFL Email Sample Answers at Scores 5, 4 and 3

Asking a professor for a meeting before the midterm

Complaining to the housing office about noise

Proposing a plan to a classmate

TOEFL Academic Discussion Sample Answers at Scores 5, 4 and 3

Should universities require an internship to graduate?

Digital resources or physical books for public libraries?

Government bans or individual choices to cut plastic waste?

Real Student Answers, AI-Scored

Cara Belajar dari Contoh Jawaban Tanpa Menghafal

Tulis Dulu, Baru Lihat Contoh

Analisis Strukturnya, Bukan Kata-Katanya

Pelajari Cara Membuat Dukungan yang Spesifik

Perhatikan Perbedaan Nada Antar Tugas

Gunakan Contoh sebagai Tolok Ukur

Kesalahan Umum yang Dilakukan Peserta Setelah Membaca Contoh Jawaban

Cara Berlatih dengan Contoh Jawaban

Pilih soal dan atur timer

Bandingkan jawabanmu dengan contoh

Nilai dirimu sendiri berdasarkan rubrik

Tulis ulang bagian yang paling lemah

Dapatkan umpan balik dari pihak luar

Tulis Jawabanmu Sendiri untuk TOEFL

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Panduan TOEFL Writing Terkait

Template TOEFL Writing

Rubrik Penilaian TOEFL Writing

Topik TOEFL Writing

Cara Mendapat Skor 6 di TOEFL Writing

Panduan TOEFL Writing lainnya