The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) enables universities to better prepare students for the international workplace.
“The TOEIC test has set the standard for assessing English-language skills used in the workplace. Today TOEIC test scores are used by over 10,000 companies, government agencies and English Language Learning programmes in 120 countries.”
ETS says,
Structure and Scoring
Listening and Reading Test (TOEIC L&R) is a paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice assessment with two timed sections of 100 questions each.
1. Listening
Format: 100 questions
Topic: Part 1: Photographs, Part 2: Question-Response, Part 3: Conversations, Part 4: Short Talks
Time: 45 minutes
Score: 5-495
2. Reading
Format: 100 questions
Topic: Part 5: Incomplete Sentences, Part 6: Error Recognition or Text Completion, Part 7: Reading Comprehension
Time: 75 minutes
Score: 5-495
Overall score of TOEIC L&R: 10-990
Speaking and Writing Test (TOEIC S&W) assesses language skills used in daily life and the workplace. Test takers speak and write in English and give their responses to real-world questions and scenarios. The tests use common everyday vocabulary, phrases and key expressions.
1. Speaking
Format: 11 questions
Topic: Read a text aloud, Describe a picture, Respond to questions, Propose a solution, Express an opinion
Time: 20 minutes
Score: 0-200
2. Writing
Format: 8 questions
Topic: Write a sentence based on a picture, Respond to a written request, Write an opinion essay
Time: 60 minutes
Score: 0-200
Overall score of TOEIC S&W: 0-400
Testing time for the whole test is around 2 hours 30 minutes.
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Registration
You can register online on www.etsglobal.org.
Testing and Score Reporting
For testing locations, contact a Local ETS Preferred Network Office. Test fees vary from country to country. Scores are valid for two years.
