Scoring in the TOEFL Speaking Section needs you to focus on preparation and attempt realistic practice tests. To help you with the skills, we've created personalized TOEFL Independent Speaking Practice Tests with Sample Answers. These tests simulate actual exam conditions, highlighting your strengths and weaknesses, and familiarizing you with the assessors' criteria. 

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Instructions

• You'll receive a familiar topic to speak about with no accompanying reading or listening passages.
• After hearing the question, you will have 15 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to deliver it.
• Remember, 15 seconds might seem short, but it's ample time for preparation.
• For this Question, you'll encounter two situations or opinions and must express your preference, providing reasons for your choice.

Now, play this Audio to hear the Question.

Question:

“Every country should be required to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 25%.”  Explain whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Make sure that you give specific reasons and supporting details in your argument.

Points to Remember

When addressing the question, consider the impact of carbon emissions in the environment to craft a well-rounded response. You must clearly state whether you agree or disagree with the notion and discuss the reasons which would be relevant to justify your opinion. Suggesting whether every country must reduce their carbon emissions by a certain percentage as it might improve air quality. On the contrary, the counterargument could hinder economic development, especially for developing countries. Your response must be concise, coherent, and well-organized in order to support the point of view you have selected. The specific example and explanation would add credibility and depth to the response.

Answer Key with Explanation for TOEFL Independent Speaking Test - Carbon Emissions

Here, we've included two sample answers, one at a mid-level and one at a high-level proficiency. By comparing the differences in language use, you will gain valuable insights into the key elements that contribute to achieving a higher TOEFL score.

Listen to the audio recording to hear a mid-level answer to the provided question.

Mid-Level Answer Audio Transcript:

Rater’s Comment:

This response states the position on the statement provided and articulated the benefits of reducing carbon emissions but it not being elaborated much. The response would benefit from a more structured approach by providing specific reasons and examples to support the reasons. The response also includes some filler phrases and hesitant language, such as, "uh," "I feel that," "somewhere I feel that", which affects the conciseness of the answer. This is a mid-level answer which could have been more coherent and elaboration of the reasons presented along with more varied sentence structure.

Listen to the audio recording to hear a high-level answer to the provided question.

High-Level Answer Audio Transcript:

Rater’s Comment:

This response illustrates an overview of the opinion which has been provided with a thorough analysis of the reasons given for supporting the same. It not only explains the advantages but also acknowledges potential challenges for developing countries and suggests solution. The answer is clear, logically arranged, and cohesive while the language is coherent as well as concise. This makes this response a high-level answer.

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