TOEFL writing guide
How TOEFL writing is marked
Coach Pen marks both the Integrated and Academic Discussion tasks, 0–5, and shows you the specific moves that lift each score.
- Scored
- 0–5 per task
- Tasks
- Integrated & Discussion
- Marked on
- Content · Organization · Language
What the markers look for
TOEFL writing is judged on 4 things. Here's what each one is really asking for — and how Coach Pen trains it.
Content & accuracy
Selecting the right information and using it accurately.
In Coach Pen: when this criterion is holding your score back, it links straight to short, stepped lessons that drill exactly this — on your own writing.
Organization & coherence
A clear structure that connects ideas logically.
In Coach Pen: when this criterion is holding your score back, it links straight to short, stepped lessons that drill exactly this — on your own writing.
Language use
Range and accuracy of grammar and vocabulary.
In Coach Pen: when this criterion is holding your score back, it links straight to short, stepped lessons that drill exactly this — on your own writing.
Relevance & contribution
Responding directly and adding to the discussion.
In Coach Pen: when this criterion is holding your score back, it links straight to short, stepped lessons that drill exactly this — on your own writing.
The fastest way to use this guide
Start with the free check: paste a TOEFL response and see its sentence rhythm, repeated words and filler, with no account. When you want the full mark, sign up free and Coach Pen marks it against each criterion above, then sets a drill for the weakest one.
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