TOEFL Speaking Practice Questions With Answers – Mock Test 2

by Schule Study Time | May 1, 2025 | TOEFL Speaking Questions

Try this full TOEFL Speaking Mock Test that includes all 4 TOEFL Speaking Tasks with sample answers to help you get ready for the TOEFL Speaking Exam.

TASK 1 – INDEPENDENT SPEAKING TASK

For this task, you will be asked a question about a familiar topic.

Your timings for this question are as follows

Preparation Time: 15 seconds
Response Time: 45 seconds

Task 1 Question:

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

It is better to work part-time while attending university than to focus only on studies.

Use reasons and examples to support your answer.

Task 1 High-Scoring Sample Response:

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TASK 2 – CAMPUS SITUATION QUESTION

For this task, you will read a short passage about a situation on campus and then listen to a conversation. You will asked a question based on what you have read and heard.

Your timings for this question are as follows:

Preparation Time: 30 seconds
Response Time: 60 seconds

TASK 2 QUESTION:

First, read the article from the campus newspaper. You have 50 seconds to read the article:

Reading Passage (Campus Announcement)

Change to On-Campus Printing Locations

The university has announced that several smaller printing stations around campus will be removed by the end of the semester. Instead, all student printing will be centralised in the main library and the student centre. According to the administration, this change will help reduce maintenance costs and make it easier to manage supplies and repairs. They also claim that most students already print in these main buildings, so the impact on daily routines will be minimal. The university believes this new system will be more efficient and environmentally friendly by reducing unnecessary hardware and paper waste.

Listening Conversation:

Now listen to 2 students discussing the article. The full conversation transcript can be found below:

Listening Transcript:

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Man: Hey, did you read that they’re removing most of the campus printers?

Woman: Yeah, and honestly, I’m not happy about it.

Man: Why not?

Woman: Well, I use the small printer near my dorm all the time—like right before class. It’s fast and convenient. Now I’ll have to walk all the way to the library and probably wait in line.

Man: True, those places are usually packed.

Woman: Exactly. And during midterms or finals, it’s going to be worse. Plus, sometimes the printers go down. If everyone’s using just two locations, it could be chaos.

Man: You’re right – I hadn’t considered that.

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Question:

The woman expresses her opinion about the change to campus printing locations. State her opinion and explain how it relates to the issues presented in the announcement.

Task 2 High Scoring Response:

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Task 3: Academic Reading and Lecture Transcript

For this question, you will read a passage about an academic concept or topic, and then you will listen to an excerpt of a lecture about that same concept or topic.

Your timings for this question are as follows:

Preparation Time: 30 seconds
Response Time: 60 seconds

Task 3 Question:

You have 45 seconds to read this passage.

Reading Passage – Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a type of learning where behaviour is shaped by rewards or punishments. If a behaviour is followed by a positive result, it is more likely to happen again. On the other hand, if a behaviour leads to a negative outcome, it is less likely to be repeated. This method is commonly used in education and animal training to encourage desired actions. Psychologists believe operant conditioning helps explain how people and animals learn through experience and why they change their behaviour based on consequences.

Listening:

Now listen to part of a lecture from a psychology course. The full lecture transcript can be found below:

Listening Transcript:

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A good example of operant conditioning comes from a dog training class I observed. The trainer was teaching dogs to sit on command. When a dog followed the command correctly, the trainer immediately gave it a treat. The dogs quickly learned that sitting when told resulted in a reward, so they began to sit more often and more quickly.

But when a dog didn’t follow the command, the trainer didn’t give any treat or attention. After a few tries, even the less responsive dogs started to sit right away, because they realised they wouldn’t get anything unless they did the correct behaviour.

This method clearly shows how behaviour can be shaped by rewards. The dogs repeated the action because they expected a positive result. This is exactly how operant conditioning works—learning by consequence.

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Question:

Explain how the example of dog training in the lecture supports the concept of operant conditioning described in the reading passage.

Task 3 High-Scoring Answer

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Task 4: Academic Lecture Question

For this question, you will listen to an excerpt of a lecture on an academic topic.

Your timings for this question are as follows:

Preparation Time: 20 seconds
Response Time: 60 seconds

TOEFL Speaking Task 4 Question:

Now listen to part of a lecture from a psychology class. The full lecture transcript can be found below:

Lecture Transcript:

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Let’s talk about a concept known as social proof. This refers to the idea that people often look to others when deciding how to behave, especially in unfamiliar situations.

One classic example of social proof involves restaurants. If two restaurants are side by side and one has a long line of customers while the other is empty, people are more likely to join the busy one—even if they know nothing about the food. They assume the crowded place must be better simply because more people are there.

Another example comes from online shopping. When products have lots of five-star reviews, shoppers are more likely to buy them. Even if they haven’t tried the product themselves, they trust other people’s opinions. In this way, customer ratings influence what people choose to buy.

So, in both everyday situations and online decisions, social proof shapes our choices by making us follow what others are doing.

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Question:

Using points and examples from the lecture, explain what social proof is and how it affects people’s decisions.

Task 4 High-Scoring Answer:

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Keep Practising with These TOEFL Speaking Practice Resources

Looking for more ways to improve your TOEFL Speaking skills? Check out these free resources on Schule Study Time:

TOEFL Speaking Task 1 Guide
Understand the three types of Task 1 questions and practise using sentence starters and examples.
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Guide
Get comfortable summarising conversations and campus announcements under time pressure.
TOEFL Speaking Task 3 Guide
Learn how to combine information from a reading and a lecture with high-scoring response tips.
TOEFL Speaking Task 4 Guide
Practice summarising academic lectures with clear templates and examples.
ETS Scoring Rubric
If you are interested in learning how your speaking responses are scored, then have a look at the official TOEFL Speaking Scoring Rubric from ETS.

TOEFL Speaking Practice Questions With Answers – Mock Test 2

TASK 1 – INDEPENDENT SPEAKING TASK

Task 1 Question:

Task 1 High-Scoring Sample Response:

TASK 2 – CAMPUS SITUATION QUESTION

TASK 2 QUESTION:

Reading Passage (Campus Announcement)

Listening Conversation:

Listening Transcript:

Question:

Task 2 High Scoring Response:

Task 3: Academic Reading and Lecture Transcript

Task 3 Question:

Reading Passage – Operant Conditioning

Listening:

Listening Transcript:

Question:

Task 3 High-Scoring Answer

Task 4: Academic Lecture Question

TOEFL Speaking Task 4 Question:

Lecture Transcript:

Question:

Task 4 High-Scoring Answer:

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