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Free TEF Writing Practice Exam

Practice email and survey tasks with rubric-aligned feedback on structure and tone.

The TEF Writing test has two tasks—writing an email and responding to survey questions—and takes 53 minutes in total. You type your answers on a computer, and each task is scored on grammar, coherence, vocabulary, and task fulfillment. Scores are reported on the TEF scale from 1 to 12.

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Task 1Writing an Email
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Task 2Survey Questions

How this hub helps you score higher

Writing is a crucial part of the TEF test, since it shows how well you're capable of conveying ideas clearly and properly in written English. This TEF practice exam for Writing uses real test-style email and survey tasks so you feel confident and ready. We also link to our broader TEF practice test hub for full-section preparation.

TEF Writing Test Format (Quick Overview)

It takes 53 minutes for the total Writing section in the TEF General writing Test. There are 2 tasks:

  • ·Task 1: Email Writing, write an email from a situation. You have ~27 minutes.
  • ·Task 2: Answering Survey Questions, choose one option, say why, give reasons/examples. You have ~26 minutes. ~150-200 words.

Tips to Improve Your TEF Writing Score

  • ✓Plan ahead before you write
  • ✓Take a few minutes to sketch out your ideas and framework
  • ✓Maintain a topic and cover all aspects of the task completely
  • ✓Practice under timing so that you finish both tasks within the given time frame
  • ✓Write in paragraphs. One idea per paragraph with supporting details. This is easier to read
  • ✓Get your tone right. Formal for work or complaint emails, less formal or friendly for personal emails.
  • ✓Proofread and edit
  • ✓Just check through your work for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors if you can, as tiny improvements will boost your score
  • ✓Practice frequent themes. Complaint, request, and survey response emails about community or lifestyle problems are very frequent, so practicing such themes gives confidence.

What TEF Writing Scoring Rewards

Task fulfillment

Answer every bullet in the prompt and stay close to the requested purpose, audience, and tone.

Coherence

Use clear paragraphs, transitions, and a logical order so the reader can follow your ideas quickly.

Vocabulary and grammar

Use accurate everyday English, varied sentence structures, and precise word choices without overcomplicating the response.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • ×Using a memorized template that does not match the prompt.
  • ×Missing one required bullet point in Task 1.
  • ×Writing too generally in Task 2 instead of giving specific reasons and examples.
  • ×Using a tone that is too casual for formal emails or too stiff for friendly emails.

Related resources

TEF Writing Task 1 SamplesStudy email prompts, model answers, and tone guidance.TEF Writing Task 2 SamplesReview survey response structure and sample answers.

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