Write the email.
Reply to a real scenario from your studies or campus life. Then the part most practice skips, not just a score, but top-tier AI that reads your draft sentence by sentence and tells you what to fix.
Built from the real task, end to end.
Scenario, required points, timed editor: every part of the practice matches what you'll see on test day.
You're an undergraduate whose required textbook is sold out, and it won't arrive before the first class.
Scenarios that feel like school
Not abstract essay prompts, but the situations you'll actually face, so you practice a real reply, not a template.
Your required textbook is sold out, and new copies arrive only after the first week. Email Dr. Hamilton to:
You know exactly what to cover
Every task spells out three points your reply must hit, so you never finish unsure whether you missed one or went off-topic.
Dear Dr. Hamilton, I'm writing about the required textbook for Introduction to Electrical Engineering. It's sold out at the campus bookstore, and the online copy won't arrive until a few weeks after the first class. I apologize for not trying to buy a copy at an earlier date. Would it be acceptable to photocopy a classmate's book while I wait, and could you let me know which chapters
No surprises on test day
Timer, word count, and email interface all match the real exam, so nothing you see on test day is new.
A band score tells you where you stand.
Marks on your words tell you what to change.
Most TOEFL tools hand you a number and a paragraph of advice. We mark every issue on the exact words you wrote, so you see precisely what to change, and why.
Dear Dr. Hamilton,
I am writing because the required textbook for your class is currently unavailable, and the copy I ordered online will not arrive before our first class. The campus bookstore, meanwhile, is already sold up.
Without the textbook, it will affect my studies. I won't be able to keep up with the reading, and I am afraid I will start the course already behind everyone else.
I was wondering if I could borrow your copy for a few days. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Jamie Chen
Word choice: the phrase is “sold out,” not “sold up.”
Too vague. Say what you'd actually miss: the first-week reading or the opening assignment.
Borrowing the professor's own copy is a bit forward. Ask if the library has a copy or a scan.
No concrete request. Propose one clear, reasonable solution the reader can act on.
Frequently asked questions
Is Email Writing on the 2026 TOEFL?
Yes. It is one of the two writing tasks in the 2026 format: you read a short scenario and write a reply that covers a few specific required points, under time. It rewards clear, complete, appropriately-toned responses more than long ones.
How is my email scored, and what's a good score?
On a 1–6 scale in half-point steps across four equally-weighted dimensions: task achievement, coherence, lexical resource, and grammar. There is no single pass mark — programs publish their own minimums, usually in the upper half of the scale — so covering every required point cleanly matters more than writing at length.
What is the most common reason people lose points on email writing?
Missing a required point — not grammar. The task quietly lists specific things you must address, and skipping one caps your task-achievement score no matter how clean your English is. TOEFLAIR checks your draft against every required point and flags the ones you missed.
Does the practice match the real test interface?
Yes. The timer, word count, recipient, subject line, and required points all mirror the real TOEFL email task, so nothing on test day feels unfamiliar. You are rehearsing the exact conditions, not a simplified version.
Can I try it free?
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