iBT Writing Overview
iBT Writing Overview
This iBT training provides an opportunity for students to practice for the writing component of the iBT. Students can submit their responses and receive feedback from their teacher. There is also an opportunity to have online chats and web conferences with the teacher so students can also receive extra support outside of the classroom.
There are two main types of writing tasks on the TOEFL® Internet-based Test (iBT). The first one is an independent writing topic which has five different sub types in units 1 - 5. The second one is an integrated task that requires test takers to read, listen, and then write in response to what they have read and heard. This type is found in Unit 6.
Kindly note that each unit has four writing tasks of the same type. The first and second tasks in each unit have the same writing prompt so all students in the class write about the same topic. These are indicated as "same prompt". The third and fourth tasks in each unit draw prompts from a test bank so students will each have a different randomly-selected topic to write about. These are indicated as "different prompts". There is no need to follow the units or tasks in order and instructors can choose the ones that are best suited for the in-class training and student needs.