LISTENING AND READING
The TOEIC® Listening and Reading test is a paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice assessment. There are two timed sections of 100 questions each. For more detailed information on test content, please see pages two and three of the TOEIC® Listening and Reading Examinee Handbook (PDF).
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Section I: Listening
Test takers listen to a variety of questions and short conversations recorded in English, then answer questions based on what they have heard (100 items total).
Section II: Reading
Test takers read a variety of materials and respond at their own pace (100 items total).
Test Length
The test takes approximately 2½ hours, with:
SPEAKING AND WRITING
The TOEIC® tests assess language skills that are 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.
The TOEIC Speaking Test Format
The test is designed to provide information about language ability of speakers across a range of English proficiency.
The table below shows how tasks are organized:
Questions |
Task |
Evaluation Criteria |
1 – 2 |
Read a text aloud |
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3 |
Describe a picture |
All of the above, plus
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4 – 6 |
Respond to questions |
All of the above, plus
|
7 – 9 |
Respond to questions using information provided |
All of the above |
10 |
Propose a solution |
All of the above |
11 |
Express an opinion |
All of the above |
The TOEIC Writing Test Format
The test is designed to provide useful information about test takers across a broad range of English proficiency levels.
The table below shows how the tasks are organized:
Questions |
Task |
Evaluation Criteria |
1 – 5 |
Write a sentence based on a picture |
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6 – 7 |
Respond to a written request |
|
8 |
Write an opinion essay |
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