Practise the TOEFL 2026 Write an Email task below. Read the situation and all three required points, then write your response. You can work untimed or start the optional seven-minute timer. This original task is by Michael Goodine, TOEFL Content Specialist.
Need an example first? Read six email sample answers or the email format and template guide.
Your task · Polite formal tone · 7 minutes on the test
Language Course Schedule and Fees Inquiry
You saw an advertisement for a language course at a local college, and you are interested in joining. However, the advertisement did not include enough details about the schedule and fees. You want to get more information before deciding.
Write an email to the college office. In your email, do the following:
- Explain why you are interested in the course.
- Ask for details about the class schedule and fees.
- Request information about how to register.
- To
- courses
@lakesidecollege.example.edu - Subject
- Questions About Language Course Schedule and Fees
How the free Email Writing feedback works
The AI reviews task completion, social conventions, organization and clarity, and language facility. You receive a 0–5 task practice estimate, a short explanation and a suggested improvement. It is not an official ETS result or a prediction of your 1–6 Writing section score.
PrepEx applies length safeguards after its holistic review: responses under 60 words are capped at 2, 60–79 at 3, and 80–89 at 4. Reaching 90 words only makes a response eligible for 5; it does not guarantee that score. These are PrepEx practice safeguards, not official ETS word thresholds.
Focus first on whether the reader could understand and act on your email. A longer response that misses the registration question still needs revision. Read the pre-submission checklist before using your daily feedback attempt.
TOEFL email writing: a worked example
Additional teaching example by Kate Feng, Language Education Specialist. This original example is separate from Michael Goodine’s practice task above.
Situation: You borrowed a camera from a university media desk, but a delayed field trip means you cannot return it at the agreed time. Write to the desk coordinator. Explain the delay, request a short extension and offer a practical alternative if the camera is needed.
Dear Ms. Rivera,
I borrowed a camera for our geography field trip and agreed to return it on Thursday afternoon. The trip has now moved to Friday because heavy rain made the original visit unsafe.
Would it be possible to keep the camera until Friday at 5 p.m.? We need it to photograph the riverbank for our group report. If another student has already reserved it, I can return it on Thursday as planned and arrange to use a different camera for the trip.
Please let me know which option would work best. I’m sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your help.
Best regards,
Alex
The email explains the actual problem, makes a specific request and offers an alternative. The reason supports the request; the apology stays brief. It does not claim that the coordinator has already granted permission.
Before submitting your own response, check every requested point against a sentence you wrote. Then check the greeting, tone, time references and closing. For more guidance, read Write an Email: format and strategy or practise Academic Discussion as the other extended writing task. This sample is a teaching example, not an official ETS answer or a promised score.
Frequently asked questions
Is this TOEFL Email Writing practice free?
Yes. You can submit one free AI preview every 24 hours without an account. The questions and sample answers remain available to read. For more tasks and saved feedback, visit the Practice Hub; access depends on your plan.
How many words should a TOEFL email be?
ETS’s published example gives seven minutes and asks for complete sentences, without a numerical word minimum. Write enough to fulfill the purpose and required points. This tool’s 10–220 word input limit and practice scoring safeguards are separate from ETS requirements.
Does the timer submit my email automatically?
No. At seven minutes, the timer stops and tells you time is up. You can still review your writing and choose when to request feedback. Resetting the timer does not erase your response.
What should I do after getting feedback?
Match each required point to a sentence in your draft. If a bullet asks for both an explanation and a request, check that both are present. Revise the least clear sentence, then read the email as the recipient: would you know what happened and what response is needed? Keep dates and proposed arrangements consistent. Try a different purpose from the sample question bank so your practice extends beyond one scenario.