TOEIC or Test of English for International Communication is a test

of English language being carried out in many countries. It is specially designed to judge the everyday
English skills of people who want to work in an international environment.

Types of TOEIC
TOEIC consists of two types of tests. First is the TOEIC Listening and Reading Tests, which consists of
different comprehension assessment activities. The comprehension is divided into two equal parts of
990 score in total.
One of these comprehension tests consists of listening comprehension and the other is reading
comprehension. The candidates obtain score on a scale of 5 to 495, which later adds to a total score of
990.

These scores are furthermore demonstrated according to a specific color allotted to them.

For a score between 10 and 215, the color allotted is ORANGE

For a score between 220 and 465, the color allotted is BROWN
For a score between 470 and 725, the color allotted is GREEN
For a score between 730 and 850, the color allotted is BLUE
For a score between 855 and 990, the color allotted is GOLD

The second type of TOEIC is the newer TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test, which was introduced in the
year 2006. It consists of various parameters to measure the English skills of a candidate. It includes
pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, overall coherence and structure, which make up for a
score of 400 in total.

Candidates get separate scores for speaking and writing. They also get an option to appear for the
speaking test only, leaving the writing test. It approximately takes 20 minutes to complete this test;
however the writing test takes 60 minutes. Further, each of these tests comprises of 200 marks which
are then added to a total of 400.

Another type of TOEIC is the TOEIC Bridge test, which is a simplified version. It is designed for beginners
and intermediate speakers. Time duration for TOEIC bridge test is 1 hour approximately and consists of
100 multiple choice questions.

It is important to note for the students that many institutes also conduct a personal version of TOEIC to
measure the candidates on their own parameters. This kind of Institutional TOEIC test is conducted in
the time and locations decided by the institute.
Countries accepting TOEIC Test

Several countries accept the TOEIC test, such as United States, Europe, Japan and South Korea. The
TOEIC Bridge test was conducted in Chile in the year 2010.

For more information, please visit www.ets.org/toeic

About the TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test

How the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Benefits You

The TOEIC Listening and Reading test is a fair and valid assessment of English-language listening and
reading skills for the workplace. Employers worldwide use the TOEIC® test to determine who can
communicate effectively in English across borders and cultures with coworkers and clients.

Through a secure testing and scoring process, ETS ensures that:

 test takers have the same testing experience no matter the place and time

 no test taker is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged

 test scores remain fair and comparable across administrations

 test questions based on real-life work situations provide an accurate evaluation of your ability to
communicate in English

Prove Your English-language Proficiency in the Competitive Global Job Market

 Listening skills are essential for effective face-to-face communication, meetings,

videoconferencing, teleconferencing, podcasts and telephone conversations.

 Reading skills are necessary for email, written reports, newsletters and other forms of business
correspondence.

Advance Your Career

English is the language of global opportunity. For over 35 years, the TOEIC Listening and Reading test has
helped millions of people qualify for employment opportunities around the world. Your TOEIC scores
can help to:

 make you a stronger candidate for job opportunities with global organizations

 demonstrate your ability to communicate across borders and cultures with coworkers and
clients
  positively affect hiring decisions and other employment opportunities

 help you obtain new opportunities within a company

When you take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test together with the TOEIC® Speaking and Writing
tests, your scores demonstrate your English-language proficiency in all four language skills.

About the TOEIC® Speaking and Writing Tests

How the TOEIC® Speaking and Writing Tests Benefit You

The TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests are valid assessments of English-language speaking and writing
skills for the workplace. The TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests can also be taken separately. When taken
together with the TOEIC® Listening and Reading test, they complement each other and provide a reliable
measurement of all four English-language communication skills.

Through a secure testing and scoring process, ETS ensures that:

 test takers have the same testing experience no matter the place and time

 no test taker is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged

 test scores remain fair and comparable across administrations

 test questions based on real-life work situations provide an accurate evaluation of your ability to
communicate in English

Prove Your English-language Proficiency in the Competitive Global Job Market

 Speaking skills are important for effective presentations, face-to-face communication, meetings,
videoconferencing, teleconferencing and telephone.

 Writing skills are necessary for clear, persuasive emails and other forms of business
correspondence.

Advance Your Career

English is the language of global opportunity. The TOEIC® tests have helped many people throughout the
world advance their careers and take advantage of employment opportunities around the world. Your
TOEIC scores can:

 make you a stronger candidate for job opportunities with leading global organizations that want
employees who can speak and write in English

 demonstrate your ability to communicate across borders and cultures with co-workers and
clients

 positively affect hiring decisions and other employment opportunities

  help you to obtain new opportunities within a company

About the TOEIC Bridge™ Test

How the TOEIC Bridge™ Test Benefits You

As a fair and objective measure of English proficiency for beginning to lower-intermediate level learners,
the TOEIC Bridge™test enables you to verify your current level of English-language proficiency, set your
own goals and monitor your progress in learning English. The test examines comprehensive Listening
and Reading skills and prepares you for the next level of English-language learning.

Through evidence-centered test design, standardized and secured testing procedures, ETS ensures that:

 test takers have the same testing experience no matter the place and time

 no test taker is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged

 test scores remain fair and comparable across administrations

Advance Your Career

The TOEIC Bridge test is the choice of more than 180,000 test takers a year and is recognized by
hundreds of corporations. Because the TOEIC Bridge test is so widely accepted as an accurate measure
of proficiency in beginning to intermediate English, it can help you:

 show instructors or employers you are ready for success at the next academic or workplace level

 be placed at the appropriate level in a program

 establish personal language-learning goals and monitor your progress

 learn which areas you need improvement in