TOEIC-NEW
1. What is TOEIC ?
Toeic stands for Test of English for International Communication
TOEIC is a North American Business English exam, but developed primarily
in Japan in the 1970s
Today TOEIC test scores are used by over 10,000 companies, government
agencies and English Language Learning programs in 120 countries
TOEIC results are valid for 2 years
TOEIC began appearing in Vietnam in 2001
2. What advantages of the TOEIC
certificate
-There are 4 main advantages :
Qualification to graduate
Open job opportunities
Improve your competitiveness
Study abroad and settle in English-speaking countries
3. Who is TOEIC for ?
TOEIC for those who
- Want to achieve enough output at Universities and Colleges
- Need to work at a domestic company (Position not specialized in translation or
language)
- Need communication in the fields of tourism, services, transportation, taxes...
- Need read and understand non-professional documents and articles
- Need to study abroad (depending on the school)
4. Format of TOEIC
There are 2 parts to the TOEIC, the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test, and the TOEIC
Speaking & Writing Test. It is not necessary to take them both. However, they are
designed to complement each other.
-Listening Section (approx. 45 minutes, 100 questions)
Part1 Photographs: 6 questions
Four short statements regarding a photograph will be spoken only one time. The
statements will not be printed. Of these four statements, select the one that best
describes the photograph and mark your answer on the answer sheet.
Part2 Question-Response: 25 questions
Three responses to one question or statement will be spoken only one time. They will
not be printed. Select the best response for the question, and mark your answer on the
answer sheet.
Part3 Conversations: 39 questions
Conversations between two or three people will be spoken only one time. They will
not be printed. Listen to each conversation and read the questions printed in the test
book (the questions will also be spoken), select the best response for the question, and
mark your answer on the answer sheet. Some questions may require responses related
to information found in diagrams,etc. printed on the test book as well as what you
heard in the conversations. There are three questions for each conversation
Part4 Talks: 30 questions
Short talks such as announcements or narrations will be spoken only one time. They
will not be printed. Listen to each talk and read the questions printed in the test book
(the questions will also be spoken), select the best response for the question, and mark
your answer on the answer sheet. Some questions may require responses related to
information found in diagrams, etc. printed on the test book as well as what you heard
in the talks. There are three questions for each talk.
Reading Section (75 minutes, 100 questions)
Part5 Incomplete Sentences: 30 questions
Select the best answer of the four choices to complete the sentence, and mark your
answer on the answer sheet
Part6 Text Completion: 16 questions
Select the best answer of the four choices (words, phrases, or a sentence) to complete
the text, and mark your answer on the answer sheet. There are four questions for each
text
Part7 Single Passages: 29 questions
Multiple Passages: 25 questions
A range of different texts will be printed in the test book. Read the questions, select the
best answer of the four choices, and mark your answer on the answer sheet. Some
questions may require you to select the best place to insert a sentence within a text.
There are multiple questions for each text
Speaking Section ( 20 minutes, 11 questions)
1-2: Read a text aloud
Sample:
3-4: Describe a picture
Sample:
5-7: Respond to questions
Sample:
8-10: Respond to questions using information provided
Sample:
11: Express an opinion
Sample:
Writing Section ( 60 minutes, 8 questions)
1-5: Write a sentence based on a picture
Sample:
6-7: Respond to a written request
Sample:
8: Write an opinion essay
There are 4 common types:
• Express common views
• Agree/Disagree with a statement
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a situation
• Explain the importance of something
Sample:
5. Score of TOEIC
- Reading Section: from 5 to 495
- Listening Section: from 5 to 495,
—> with a total score of 10 to 990
TOEI
C
Level Meaning
score
level
100 –
Weak English communication ability. Can't grasp basic
300
Basic grammar
point
and vocabulary.
s
300 –
Can understand and communicate in simple English.
450 Mediu
Is a requirement for graduates of vocational schools and
point m
colleges (3-year training system)
s
Communicate naturally and flexibly on simple topics. Is
450 –
a common requirement for university graduates with a
650
Rather 4-5 year training system (not specialized in
point
languages); employees and team leaders at enterprises
s
with foreign elements.
650 –
Is a requirement for department heads, senior
850
Good executives, and directors in an international working
point
environment.
s
850 –
990 Very Use almost like a native speaker even though English is
point good not your mother tongue.
s
- Speaking Section: from 0 to 200
Point Proficiency
Meaning
range level
No English listening or reading comprehension
0 – 30 1
skills.
Unable to express opinions, difficulty in
40 – 50 2
communication.
60 – 70 3 Limited language, not speaking English correctly.
80 – Can speak simple sentences, has problems
4
100 with intonation and pronunciation.
110 – Can answer questions and provide basic
5
120 information, communication is spotty.
Can give opinions, answer complex questions,
130 –
6 make some grammatical errors, and not
150
communicate smoothly.
160 – 7 Can give opinions and answer complex questions
180 with rich language, but may still be confused about
Point Proficiency
Meaning
range level
grammar.
Confidently communicate, answer complex
190 –
8 questions, express fluently, and pronounce
200
correctly.
- Writing Section: from 0 to 200
Point Provide
Meaning
range proficiency
0 – 20 1 Haven't answered the entire Writing test yet.
Answers are incomplete or sketchy, and the writing is
40 2
not meaningful.
Expressing opinions and giving unclear information
50 – 60 3
but with many grammatical and vocabulary errors.
Developing the ability to express opinions, give basic
70 – 80 4 information and simple sentences, but still have many
errors in grammar and vocabulary.
Can give information in an easy to understand
90 –
5 way. The ability to give examples, explain, and state
100
arguments is limited.
Generally provides information that is easy to
110 –
6 understand, gives reasons, examples, and explains
130
basic ideas.
Point Provide
Meaning
range proficiency
Provide information that is easy to understand,
140 –
7 coherent, can ask questions, and still has a few small
160
errors.
170 – Confidently communicate, answer complex questions,
8
190 express fluently, and pronounce correctly
Convey information effectively and coherently, can
200 9 explain reasons, have rich language, and have almost
no grammatical errors.
6. Price of TOEIC
The TOEIC test costs around 140 USD for each of the TOEIC
Programs, such as the TOEIC Listening and Reading test and the
TOEIC Speaking and Writing test. However, the fees for each
program significantly differ depend on location or country.
7. Register for TOEIC
There are 2 methods of registering for the TOEIC test:
- Online: Register at IIG Vietnam's website.
- In person: You can go to locations authorized by IIG Vietnam to
organize the TOEIC exam.
8. Taking TOEIC exam
There are 2 ways to take the TOEIC exam are computer-based and paper-based. But
candidates tend to take the test on computer for the following reasons:
- Freeing up time spent on marking the answer sheet
- Enhanced experience in the Listening section
- Useful functions in the Reading section
- Instant test score
- Receive the score certificate faster
