The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is “an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment.”
TOEIC Listening & Reading Test
The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test is a two-hour multiple-choice test consisting of 200 questions evenly divided into listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Each candidate receives independent scores for written and listening comprehension on a scale from 5 to 495 points. The total score adds up to a scale from 10 to 990 points. The TOEIC certificate exists in five colors, corresponding to achieved results:
- orange (10–215)
- brown (220–465)
- green (470–725)
- blue (730–855)
- gold (860–990)
Examples of TOEIC Listening and Reading test questions are on pages 8 – 13 of the TOEIC Listening and Reading Examinee Handbook (PDF).
Examples can also be found in the TOEIC Listening and Reading Sample Test (PDF).
TOEIC Test Prep and Skill Building Products
Prepare for success with a variety of products that will help you become familiar with the TOEIC® Listening and Reading test. You will know what to expect on test day and be ready to take the test.
Contact your local ETS Preferred Network office for more information.
For online register of TOEIC Listening and Reading, click here.
TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test
The TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test was introduced in 2006. Test takers receive separate scores for each of the two tests, or can take the Speaking test without taking the Writing test. The Speaking test assesses pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and fluency, while the Writing test examines vocabulary, grammar, and overall coherence and organization.
The tests are designed to reflect actual English usage in the workplace, though they do not require any knowledge of specialized business terms. The TOEIC Speaking Test takes approximately 20 minutes to complete; the TOEIC writing test lasts approximately 60 minutes. Each test has a score range between 0-200, with test takers grouped into eight proficiency levels.
The TOEIC Speaking and Writing Sample Tests (PDF) help you prepare for test day by allowing you to:
- see what topics the tests cover
- practice with actual test questions that are no longer in use
- learn about ETS’s Online Scoring Network (OSN) and how the tests are scored
TOEIC Test Prep and Skill Building Products
Prepare for success with a variety of products that will help you become familiar with the TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests. You will know what to expect on test day and be ready to take the test.
Contact your local ETS Preferred Network office for more information.
Register for the Tests
Contact your local ETS Preferred Network office for availability of the TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests in your country.
If there is no ETS Preferred Network office in your country, please fill out an information request form or contact us via:
Mail:
TOEIC Testing Program
Educational Testing Service
Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08541 USA
E-mail: TOEIC@ets.org
Phone: 1-609-771-7170
Fax: 1-610-628-3722
