TOEIC Test

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Outlines:
What is TOEIC Test?
The Format of the TOEIC Test
Who takes the TOEIC Test?
Who uses the TOEIC Test?
The way the TOEIC is scored
The way the TOEIC is taken
Contexts for TOEIC questions
Keys to Higher Scores on the TOEIC Test
What is TOEIC Test?

Test of English for International Communication

A standardized test created by ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Designed to test a persons ability to understand English as it is
used in international business situations
What format does the TOEIC follow?
1. All multiple choice questions

2. Four answer choices in most parts

3. Three answer choices in part 2

4. Two sections:
Listening Comprehension and Reading
(Speaking and Writing)
Two Sections

The TOEIC Listening Section

45minutes
100 questions
The TOEIC Reading Section
75minutes
100 questions
____________________________________
Total: 200 questions
Approximately: 2 hours
The TOEIC Listening Section

Picture Description 10 questions

Questions and Responses 30 questions
Short Conversations 30 questions
Short Talks 30 questions
_________________________________________
Total: 100 questions
Approximately: 45 min
The TOEIC Reading Section

Incomplete Sentences 40 questions

Incomplete Texts 12 questions
Reading Comprehension 48 questions
________________________________________
Total: 100 questions
Approximately: 1 hour 15 min
Who takes the TOEIC Test?
Anyone who travels abroad on business
Any one who has contact with international visitors
All types of employees of international organizations
Managers
Marketing experts
Sales representatives
Customer service agents
Flight attendants
Hotel employees
Customs officials
Others (e.g. job applicants : test scores + resumes)
Who uses the TOEIC Test?
Trading and manufacturing companies
Government agencies
International banks
Hotel chains
Airlines
Universities / academic institutions
A wide variety of employers
How is the TOEIC Test scored?
3 scores are reported:
A (raw) score for Listening Comprehension
A (raw) score for Reading
A comprehensive score 2 raw scores
2 raw scores
scaled scores
a comprehensive score
How is TOEIC scores taken?
805-900 High advanced
655-800 Advanced
555-650 High intermediate
405-550 Intermediate
305-400 High beginner
205-300 Beginner 2
10-200 Beginner 1
What contexts are used for TOEIC
questions? Travel
airlines
Taxis
hotels
Business situations Entertainment
Marketing Restaurants

Sales Movies
Plays
Meetings
museums
Contract negotiations Health and fitness
Doctors
Dentists
Exercise programs
The TOEIC Listening Section

Part 1 Picture Description

Question Types

1. Location Questions
2. Action Questions
3. Situation Questions
4. Similar-Sounding Word Questions
Location questions

Questions deal with the location of one person or thing related to

someone or something else
Pay attention to the prepositions
The woman is sitting next ___ the boy.
The airplane has arrived ___ the airport.
The car is parked ___ the sidewalk.
Action Questions

Questions can be in either the active or the passive form

Active: V-ing talking/packing/speaking
The rider is riding his motorcycle.
The man is opening the door.
Passive: be-Ved washed/cleaned/set up
Themotorcycle is being ridden by a man.
Some toys are being picked up by the boy.
Situation Questions

Questions about the condition of things in the picture

Past participle forms used as adj.
The glasses are broken.
Adjectives
The car tire is flat.
The water is hot.
Similar-sounding word questions

Incorrect choices often include words that sound similar to the key
words of the correct answers.
Words with the same root, prefix, or suffix
agree /disagree ; reread / relayed ; undrinkable/unthinkable
The man is sitting on a couch.
The man is coaching the woman.
Words that have little sound difference
The man is selling watches. vs. The man is sailing.
The man is waiting for a train. vs. The is weighing a train.
The TOEIC Listening Section
Part 2 Questions and Responses
Question Types
Information questions 1-6
1. Who Questions
2. When Questions
3. Where Questions
4. What Questions
5. How Questions
6. Why Questions
7. Yes/No Questions
8. Choice Questions
9. Statements
Information questions
Whos your favorite novelist?
Who didnt attend the meeting this morning?
When did he get that message?
When will she like to have lunch?
Wheres her new office?
What is he going to tell Mrs. Wang when she calls?
How much time did he finish?
Why do you think he didnt support our plan?
Why was he late for work?
Yes/No Questions
Is he going to attend the conference?
Didnt she go to the book fair?
You are coming with us, arent you?
Choice Questions
Will she be arriving tonight or tomorrow?
Has she finished the report, or is she still working on it?
Which does your boss prefer, the yellow one or the blue one?
Statements
Hes put the accounting files on his desk.
Ive arranged the meeting for three oclock on Thursday.
Im afraid I cant hear you.
The TOEIC Listening Section
Part 3 Short Conversations
Question Types (dialogues between 2 people)
1. Who Questions
2. When Questions
3. Where Questions
4. What Questions
5. How Questions
6. Why Questions
7. Which Questions
Part 3 Short Conversations
Strategies
Before the dialogue begins, read the question along with the answer
choices
Try to find key words and main idea
Questions asked:
The topic / relationship between speakers
The place where the dialogue takes place
The activity speakers are engaged in
A specific time / a length of time/ frequency
Reason / intention / conclusion
Question Types
Who will the woman call?
When does the conference start?
Where did the man go next Sunday?
What does her boss decide?
How are they going to try to improve sales of their products?
Why isnt the man staying at the hotel?
Which bag will the man check?
The TOEIC Listening Section
Part 4 Short Talks
Question Types
1. Main Idea Questions
2. Fact and Detail Questions
3. Inference Questions
4. Cause and Effect Questions
The Forms of Short Talks
Public announcement
Telephone message/ recorded phone message
Weather report
Message
News report
Public service advertisement
Test-taking Tips
Only use the information given in the talk
Answer the question while listening to the talk because the
questions are organized in the order in which the information is
given in the talk
Read as many questions as you can before you hear the statements
Announcement
I hope youve all enjoyed tonights dinner. It is no time to
welcome this evenings guest speaker,

Attention___ customers: If you want a great deal on

_______,

Youre listening to _____ Radio. Well, not

Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to welcome you

aboard the ____ Express, the only no-stop service to
______...

Attention, all employees.

The TOEIC Reading Section
Part 5 Incomplete Sentences
Question Types
1. Vocabulary 2. Grammar Questions
Questions a) Verbs
a) Verbs b) Auxiliary verbs
c) Subject-verb Agreement
b) Nouns d) Gerunds and Infinitives
c) Modifiers e) Nouns and pronouns
d) Conjunctions f) Conjunctions
g) Comparatives and
e) prepositions Superlatives
h) Negation
Strategies

Vocabulary Grammar
Think of the meaning Parts of speech,
of the whole tenses, agreement,
sentence positions of
frequency adv.,
needed for the blanks
Make correct use of
words and phrases
e.g.
Under the new contract, everyone will get a 5%....
(A) praise (B) rise (C) access (D) raise
I am -----my supervisor with job interviews.
(A) help (B) will help (C) helped (D) helping
All ---- are asked to show up by noon.
(A) personnel (B) personnel's
(C) personalities (D) personal
The TOEIC Reading Section
Part 6 Incomplete Texts
Vocabulary Themes

1. Banking and 7. Health

Finance 8. Telephone
2. Marketing 9. Travel
10. Mail
3. Hospitality
11. Insurance
4. Office 12. Meetings
5. Shopping
6. Transportation
The TOEIC Reading Section
Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Question Types
1. Main Idea Questions
2. Fact and Detail Questions
3. Inference Questions
4. Cause and Effect Questions
The Reading Comprehension
Reading passages about a variety of topics and in a
variety of formats, including

Memos Chart and memo

Memorandum Chart and letter
Agenda + Memo Graphs
Schedule + fax (a Indexes
memo)
Tables
Fax
Articles (e.g. article
Letters about a resume)
Information (e.g. E-mail
using city buses) and
letter (a letter about E-mail A v.s. E-mail B
the info.)
Charts
The Reading Comprehension
Reading passages about a variety of topics and in a
variety of formats, including
Advertisement and e- Notice
mail
Agenda and minutes
e.g. an e-mail about
the advertisement Chart and report
e.g. contest promotional information
advertisement
Product information
e.g. job
advertisement Application form
News report
Advertisement and Complaint and response
memo
Faxes (Fax A v.s. Fax B)
Announcement
Message
Order form
Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Main Idea Questions
What is the purpose of the e-mail / note?
What is the letter/message about?
What is the main idea of the passage?
Why did the writer send this fax?
Why did ___ write this letter?
Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Fact and Detail Questions
Who is ___?
What time is the flight leaving?
Where can they get a permit?
Which of the following should NOT be on your resume?
What is true about a resume?
Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Inference Questions
Where did the man use to live?
It can be inferred from the passage that
Based on the information in the passage, to which holiday does the
advertisement refer?
Part 7 Reading Comprehension
Cause and Effect Questions
What may happen because of the ___?
What caused ___ to..?
What has been the result of the ?
Why is _____?
Eight Keys to High Scores
Increase Your General Knowledge of English
Learn Your Strengths and Weaknesses and Work on Areas
Needing Improvement
Make the Most of Your Preparation Time
Be Familiar with TOEIC Format and the Directions for Each
Section
Know How to Mark Your Answer Sheet
No Matter What, Always Guess!
Use the Process of Elimination to Make the Most of Your Guess
Learn to Control Test Anxiety
Source from: Complete Guide to the TOEIC Test, 6th edition by Bruce Rogers Publisher: Christopher Wenger
Increase Your General Knowledge of English

A knowledge of the format of the test

The tactics used by good test takers
A general command of English (which must be built up over a long
period of time)
 Use English whenever you can
Look for opportunities to speak English, especially with native
speakers
Take English language classes
Read newspapers and magazines in English
Listen to English language news programs and talk show on the
radio
Attend lectures and movies in English
Sources from:
ELTS www.elts.com.tw TOEIC
Suggested websites:
1) http://www.onlinenglish.net/TOEIC.html
TOEIC Speaking and Writing
2) http://www.toeic.com.tw/