TOEFL Prep with AI

TOEFL iBT is an academic English proficiency test covering Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. ETS updated its structure in January 2026. Current Writing task types include Build a Sentence, Write an Email and Write for an Academic Discussion. Current Speaking tasks include Listen and Repeat and Take an Interview. Older materials with integrated speaking or writing tasks may not match the current test, so check the official test-content page and the date of each practice resource.

AI can help create extra practice for these task types. It can generate sentence-building items, role-play an academic or campus interview, suggest an email outline and comment on whether an academic discussion response answers the prompt. Give it a task, time limit and scoring rubric, and try the response yourself before reading its suggestions. Ask for feedback on clarity, organization, grammar and vocabulary rather than a generic “grade.”

For speaking, use actual audio prompts and record your answer when possible. A text transcript cannot measure pronunciation, intelligibility or pacing. Speech recognition can also mishear words, so compare the transcript with the recording. For writing, check that the draft meets the task purpose: a sentence must be grammatical, an email must include necessary information, and a discussion response should state and support a relevant opinion. Do not memorize generated answers or rely on the model to predict test questions.

Use official ETS practice materials and scoring guides as the reference. Review where the AI’s feedback matches or conflicts with them, then focus on recurring errors. Follow test rules: ETS says writing-assistance software is not permitted during the test. AI belongs in preparation sessions outside the exam, not in a live test response.