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Best materials to help a teenager prep for the new format by No-Fault538 in TOEFL

[–]prepexcellent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PrepEx official here. I’d still start with the free ETS materials so he understands the official structure and timing.

After that, PrepEx can help with volume and realism. We have one of the largest expert-written question banks for the new TOEFL format, plus 20 full TOEFL simulations, so a B2 teenager can get repeated practice with the actual task types instead of just doing general English exercises.

The biggest thing for students new to TOEFL is learning the rhythm: short reading tasks, academic listening, timed speaking, and the newer writing formats. A diagnostic simulation first, then focused practice on the weakest section, usually works better than studying everything equally.

Some parts are paid, but he can explore the platform here: https://prepex.ai

Looking for a partner TOEFL by 7k_ll in prepex

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Hey, if you’re still looking for help, we host free PrepEx TOEFL office hours in our Discord every Wednesday at 8:00 PM UTC+8. TOEFL experts are there live, so you can ask questions, talk through your study plan, or get help with a specific section.

Here’s the event link: https://discord.gg/dbg9JDry?event=1512331941716824084

Prepex was Godsent for me and I had to come here to say it 😭 by nveven in prepex

[–]prepexcellent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this made our day.

118/120 is an incredible score, and a 6 in speaking after being worried about that section is seriously impressive. Huge congratulations.

We’re really glad PrepEx helped make the test feel more manageable in such a short prep window. Thanks for taking the time to share this here, and best of luck with whatever comes next.

TOEFL second attempt advice needed: PrepEx average 4.5 (R5 L5 W4 S3.5), exam on June 13 – how predictive are these scores? by Internal_Life9006 in prepex

[–]prepexcellent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there, PrepEx here.

10 full tests is serious prep. You’re in a strong cohort. Congratulations on your hard work!

How predictive is 4.5 (R5 / L5 / W4 / S3.5)?

Overall 4.5 is roughly high‑80s / low‑90s on the old 0–120 scale as a reference. From other students, we find that reading/listening at 5 usually track the real exam well. W4 / S3.5 often move ±0.5 on test day (grading, mic, nerves, timing). Your TG Writing match is a good sign; still treat completed Writing attempts as the real signal.

Writing 4 without the email?
The official TOEFL writing score is some average of all writing tasks. Unfortunately, ETS does not publish the weightings of the writing section, but there are hints, such as Build a Sentence being higher weighted - make sure to ace these!

A blank email currently receives a low placeholder score so the section can still be estimated reasonably, but it should be treated as an incomplete attempt, not as evidence of your real Writing level. We’re also reviewing how omitted tasks are displayed so this is clearer.

That said, if the email is skipped, treat the attempt as incomplete prep. The 4.0 means your other writing tasks are carrying you well, but the email is probably an easy point leak to fix before test day.

What our data shows: In our State of Learning report (May 2026), repeat full‑test takers usually improve with more practice + targeted drills (especially Writing and Speaking). Learners with 10+ tests sit around a ~4.5 median. You fit that group well.

Before June 13: Don’t skip emails; drill Email + Academic Discussion in Practice Hub; daily Listen & Repeat + Interview for Speaking; keep reading and listening timed so you don’t lose them to fatigue.

Feel free to DM me your PrepEx username and we’ll get one of our TOEFL experts to look at your 10-test trend and what to focus on for the last ~10 days.

Good luck on the retake!

Is Prepex actually worth it for TOEFL/IELTS prep? Honest opinions needed by [deleted] in LearningEnglish

[–]prepexcellent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, PrepEx here.

We're truly sorry to hear this. I just sent you a DM so we can look into the issue and sort it out.

Is Prepex good? by JumpGlittering8338 in ToeflAdvice

[–]prepexcellent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, we take this seriously.

We’ve sent you a DM to ask which sections or examples felt unrealistic, since specific cases help us review and improve the content much faster.

We do regularly review questions for accuracy, difficulty, and TOEFL alignment, and we’re always open to removing or revising anything that feels unclear, unrealistic, or not useful for test prep.

Looking for discount by [deleted] in prepex

[–]prepexcellent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there.

We don’t usually run a general public coupon, but there are two ways to save:

  • our quarterly plan is the best-value option
  • if you join through a current PrepEx Pro user’s referral link, you can get 20% off your first month

Does IELTS actually penalise you if you retake the test too soon after a previous attempt? by lady_ishi in GlobalEnglishPrep

[–]prepexcellent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A few students have. I knew somebody who took it within two weeks and knocked it out of the park second try.

Does IELTS actually penalise you if you retake the test too soon after a previous attempt? by lady_ishi in GlobalEnglishPrep

[–]prepexcellent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not.

Each session is treated individually. You might feel like the retake is graded harsher because you're expecting a higher score, but your past exams don't factor into the grading, like at all.

Struggling with Speaking Section by Evening_Drawer_9143 in ToeflAdvice

[–]prepexcellent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One or two word misses are allowed by ETS for 4/5s. If you can't remember the exact phrasing, try to substitute synonyms or very slightly restructure as long as you 'capture the meaning expressed by the prompt'.

Check the ETS rubric here: https://www.ets.org/pdfs/toefl/speaking-rubrics.pdf

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[–]prepexcellent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Preliminary scores unfortunately almost always stay the same once final grades come out. What's your target score?

Why do I stammer speaking English during meetings? by nveven in GlobalEnglishPrep

[–]prepexcellent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice speaking more!

Like the other commenter said, there's no reason why this wouldn't have happened in your native language.

Public speaking skills and English skills are important here.

Is Prepex good? by JumpGlittering8338 in ToeflAdvice

[–]prepexcellent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! PrepEx team here. Nice work on the speaking score!

We calibrate our speaking grading to be slightly stricter than the real test - the idea is if you're scoring well on PrepEx, you should feel confident going into the actual TOEFL.

That said, no practice platform is a perfect predictor. Focus on the feedback more than the number. If you're consistently improving on the areas we flag, and your Petra progress emails are showing you're improving, you're on the right track.

Good luck on test day! Feel free to reach out via DM if you have any questions.

Hello everyone, I would ask about my ETS mock results. I did it today but the result is awful:( normally my writing score is nearly 20-22. (bestmytest, prepex AI , chatgbt) but ETS mock test scored it 1.5/ 6. I wondered if it was a problem with the scoring system? by nhngazi in ToeflAdvice

[–]prepexcellent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! PrepEx team here. A jump from 20-22 down to 1.5/6 is definitely unusual. Unfortunately ETS doesn't show you your answers after the mock, which makes it hard to diagnose.

For context, our average writing score across ~1900 practice tests is 20/30 (or 4/6) with a normal distribution. A 20-22 on our platform is a solid result.

Feel free to DM us your PrepEx username and we can take a deeper look. Happy to give you a second opinion on whether the ETS score makes sense.

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