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TOEFL iBT Practice Test 27

AI-generated practice paper in the style of TOEFL iBT — original material, not a reproduction of any real exam paper, following the official task types. Listening audio is read aloud by your browser's voice. For Speaking you can record yourself and compare with a model answer, and Writing tasks include a model answer — neither is scored automatically, since that needs real speech and writing evaluation this site does not offer for this exam.

Reading

Complete the Words

Type the missing letters to complete the words in the paragraph.

Glaciers look motionless, but they are slow rivers of ice. Snow that falls in the mountains gradually compresses into den ice under its own weight. Once the mass is thick eno, grav pulls it downhill at speeds of a few centimetres or even several met each day. The moving ice car deep valleys and carries huge boul far from their origin. When the climate war, the front of the glacier melts faster than new ice arri, so the glacier appears to retr up the val.

Read in Daily Life

Read the text and answer the questions.

Notice: Route 14 changes from Monday Starting Monday 2 June, Route 14 buses will no longer stop at Elm Street because of road construction. Passengers can use the temporary stop on Park Avenue, two blocks away. The first bus of the day will leave the depot at 5:40 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m. All other times remain the same. For updates, visit the transit website or call 555-0142.

1. Why is the Elm Street stop closing?

2. According to the notice, what else is changing?

Email: Scheduled maintenance this weekend Dear Residents, The building's hot water will be switched off on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while pipework is repaired on the third floor. Cold water and electricity are not affected. We recommend showering before 9 a.m. if possible. Thank you for your patience. Building Management

3. What will NOT be affected by the maintenance work?

4. What does the email suggest residents do?

Read an Academic Passage

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Fast fashion, the business model of rapidly producing inexpensive clothing that mirrors current runway trends, transformed retail by shortening the gap between design and shelf from months to sometimes weeks. Sociologists studying the phenomenon note that its appeal rests not only on low price but on manufactured urgency: limited stock runs and constant new arrivals encourage frequent purchasing, since an item unavailable today may never return. This turnover has reshaped consumer identity around novelty rather than durability; garments once expected to last years are now often worn a handful of times before being discarded, a shift some researchers link to broader trends in disposable consumption beyond clothing. The environmental and labour costs are substantial: garment production is water- and chemical-intensive, textile waste has surged in landfills worldwide, and much manufacturing occurs in countries with limited worker protections, where documented cases of unsafe factory conditions have prompted international scrutiny. Some brands now market "sustainable" lines in response to criticism, but researchers studying these initiatives frequently find the actual environmental improvement modest compared to the marketing emphasis placed on it, a pattern critics label "greenwashing." Resale platforms and rental services have grown partly in response, though whether they meaningfully reduce net consumption or simply add another layer to it remains an open empirical question.

5. According to the passage, how does fast fashion create a sense of urgency among consumers?

6. As used in the passage, "greenwashing" refers to

7. What can be inferred about resale and rental platforms mentioned at the end of the passage?

8. Why does the author mention documented cases of unsafe factory conditions?

9. What is the main idea of the passage?

Listening

Listen and Choose a Response

Listen to each speaker, then choose the best response.

1. Choose the best response.

2. Choose the best response.

3. Choose the best response.

4. Choose the best response.

5. Choose the best response.

6. Choose the best response.

7. Choose the best response.

8. Choose the best response.

Listen to a Conversation

Listen to the conversation, then answer the questions.

9. What concerns Jack about the internship offer?

10. What does Emma suggest Jack do?

11. What compromise does Jack plan to propose?

Listen to an Announcement

Listen to the announcement, then answer the questions.

12. What does the new app combine?

13. What will happen to the older separate apps?

Listen to an Academic Talk

Listen to part of a lecture, then answer the questions.

14. What financial problem did the French monarchy face?

15. Who bore most of the tax burden in pre-revolutionary France?

16. What intellectual movement is credited with shaping revolutionary ideas?

17. What event triggered the immediate escalation into revolution?

Writing

Build a Sentence

Click the words and phrases to put them in the correct order.

1. Isn't it a lovely morning?

2. How was the medicine discovered?

3. Do you think it will snow?

4. How do coral reefs protect the coast?

5. What's this book about?

Write an Email

Write an email that responds to the situation.

You are unable to complete a group assignment on time because of a family emergency. Write an email to your professor, Dr. Hughes. In your email, do the following: - Explain your situation briefly. - Say what you have already done. - Request a new deadline.
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Model answer: Dear Dr. Hughes, I am sorry to write with bad news. Last week my grandfather became seriously ill, and I had to travel home unexpectedly to be with my family. I will not be back at university before Monday. Before leaving, I completed my part of the group report and sent it to my teammates, so they can continue without me. However, I have not yet been able to finish the final section that we agreed I would write. Would it be possible to have an extension until the following Friday? I would then be able to finish my part properly. I can send you a note from the hospital if you need one. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Paulo Ferreira

Write for an Academic Discussion

Read the discussion and write a post that contributes to it.

Professor Adeyemi: In political science, we're debating whether the voting age should be lowered from eighteen to sixteen. Sixteen-year-olds already work and pay some taxes in many countries. What is your position? Lila: I support lowering it. Sixteen-year-olds are old enough to understand policies about climate change and education that will affect their entire adult lives, and they deserve a say now. Gustav: I'm against it. At sixteen, most people are still forming their political views under strong pressure from parents and teachers, and brain development related to long-term decision-making isn't complete yet. Write a post that contributes to the discussion (at least 100 words).
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Model answer: I find myself agreeing more with Lila, though Gustav's point about parental influence is fair and worth taking seriously. Every first-time voter, at sixteen or eighteen, is influenced by family and teachers to some degree, so that alone doesn't seem like a strong enough reason to exclude sixteen-year-olds specifically, especially since eighteen-year-olds are hardly free of the same pressures. What convinces me is that many countries already trust sixteen-year-olds with real responsibilities, like paying income tax on a part-time job or, in a few countries, even driving, so treating them as incapable of a single vote seems inconsistent. Countries such as Austria, which already allow voting at sixteen, haven't reported the problems critics predicted, which suggests Gustav's concern, while understandable, may be overstated in practice.

Speaking

Listen and Repeat

Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.

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Model answer: The presentation went well despite a few technical problems.
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Model answer: Her grandmother taught her how to bake bread from scratch.
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Model answer: We ran out of coffee, so I'll buy some on the way home.
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Model answer: The audit revealed that several invoices had been paid twice due to a system error.
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Model answer: Because the sample size was too small, the researchers couldn't draw firm conclusions from the data.

Take an Interview

Answer each interview question. Speak for about 45 seconds.

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Model answer: I play badminton twice a week with a group of friends from university. We usually book a court at the sports centre near campus on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Model answer: I started in secondary school when a physical education teacher noticed I was quick and encouraged me to join the school team. I've kept playing ever since, mostly for fun now.
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Model answer: My biggest challenge has been improving my backhand shot, which is still much weaker than my forehand. I've been practising with a coach to build more consistency and power.
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Model answer: Beyond fitness, it's given me a reliable social circle and a healthy way to manage stress. Having a fixed weekly game also forces me to take a break from studying regularly.
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