The TOEIC® exam

The Test of English for International Communication is produced by ETS® (Educational Testing Service).

TOEIC test questions are based on real-life work settings in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc). 

What is the TOEIC® test like?
There are two separate parts to the TOEIC test. You can do one or both parts.

1. The Listening and Reading test is a paper and pencil test that takes 2.5 hours and is taken at a test centre.
2. The Speaking and Writing test is an online test that is taken in a test centre and takes 90 minutes. The Speaking and Writing test is a new test which is only available in some countries.

What about scores?
The TOEIC Reading and Listening gives a score between 10 and 990:

• 905 - 990 International Proficiency
• 785 – 900 Working Proficiency Plus
• 605 – 780 Limited Working Proficiency
• 405 – 600 Elementary Proficiency Plus
• 255 – 400 Elementary Proficiency
• 185 – 250 Memorised Proficiency
• 10 – 180 No Useful Proficiency

TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests are scored out of 200.

Click here to see a table comparing the different exams related to their CEF level.

How much does it cost to take TOEIC?
Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around $85 USD for each component (Listening and Reading / Speaking and Writing).

TOEIC Bridge is an easier version of the exam.