Toefl exam Essentials

Your Guide to Scoring
Score An essay with this score:
6
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fully addresses the essay topic
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makes a clear thesis statement (main idea)
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gives appropriate details and examples to support its
thesis
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is organized logically and develops ideas thoroughly

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uses correct grammar and makes appropriate word
choices consistently
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demonstrates variety in sentence structure and
vocabulary
5
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addresses the essay topic, but responds to some parts
more effectively than others
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makes a thesis statement
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gives details and examples to support its thesis
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has an overall effective organization and develops
ideas (e.g., four or five well-developed paragraphs)
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uses correct grammar throughout most of the essay
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demonstrates some variety in sentence structure and
vocabulary
4
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addresses the essay topic, but does not respond to all
of its parts
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uses some details to support a thesis
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is organized but does not use the most effective or
logical approach
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develops ideas adequately (e.g., four developed
paragraphs)
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includes grammatical and usage errors that may
confuse meaning
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demonstrates less variety in sentence structure and a
more limited vocabulary
3
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does not have a clear thesis
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has weak organization and development (e.g., two or
three short paragraphs)
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offers few or irrelevant details to support its thesis
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uses words and phrases inappropriately
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makes several grammatical errors

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122