Introduction to TOEIC

What is the TOEIC® test?

The TOEIC Test - Test of English for International Communication - measures proficiency in international business English, at intermediate and advanced levels. It provides an accurate measurement of the English capabilities of non-native speakers. The TOEIC test measures and certifies listening, reading and grammar proficiency in international Business English.

  • The worldwide standard for measuring workplace English language proficiency

  • Each year, more than 4.5 million individuals worldwide take the TOEIC test

  • Used as a certification tool in more than 5235 international companies worldwide

  • Used in more than 2000 companies and large international groups in Europe

The TOEIC test was developed in the USA in 1979 by ETS (Educational Testing Service) following a request from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry (MITI). ETS is a psychometric centre, internationally acclaimed for the reliability and quality of its tests such as TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GMAT® (Graduate Management Administration Test), SAT® (Student Admission Test) and many other higher education admission tests including exams leading to professional qualifications.

The TOEIC test, a standardised test giving reliable results test after test, assesses proficiency at all levels (beginner to advanced) in all professional and social categories.

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Why TOEIC?
The TOEIC test gives you the competitive edge in today’s global workplace, where the stakes are increasingly high.

TOEIC test format
There are two separate TOEIC tests: traditional Listening and Reading test and additional Writing and Speaking test.

TOEIC registration
You will need 3 copies of your photo (3x4), your ID and a copy of your ID to register for TOEIC

TOEIC score
Scores are confidential and released only to ETS and you or your sponsoring organization. With your written permission, public test scores may be given to other organizations.

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