TOEIC Definition
TOEIC - Test Of
English For International Communication: TOEIC is a test of English that
concentrates more on English for business purposes. TOEIC is commonly used in
Japan as a benchmark of proficiency in English when applying for employment
(although this practice has not escaped criticism from prominent experts in
language testing).
The Test of English for
International Communication (TOEIC) measures the ability of non-native
English-speaking examinees to use English in everyday workplace activities.
Two Types of TOEIC Tests
1. TOEIC Listening & Reading Test
The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test is a two-hour multiple-choice test consisting of 200 questions evenly divided into listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Each candidate receives independent scores for listening and reading comprehension on a scale from 5 to 495 points. The total score adds up to a scale from 10 to 990 points. The TOEIC certificate exists in five colors, corresponding to achieved results:
·
orange
(10-215)
·
brown
(220-465)
·
green (470-725)
·
blue
(730-850)
·
gold
(855-990)
2. TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test
The TOEIC Speaking &
Writing Test was introduced in 2006. Test takers receive separate scores for
each of the two tests, or can take the Speaking test without taking the Writing
test. The Speaking test assesses pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and
fluency, while the Writing test examines vocabulary, grammar, and overall
coherence and organization. The tests are designed to reflect actual English
usage in the workplace, though they do not require any knowledge of specialized
business terms. The TOEIC Speaking Test takes approximately 20 minutes to
complete; the TOEIC writing test lasts approximately 60 minutes. Each test has
a score range between 0-200, with test takers grouped into eight proficiency
levels.
New TOEIC Tests
A new version of the
TOEIC Listening & Reading test was released in 2006. The changes can be
summarized as follows:
- Overall, passages are longer.Part 1 has fewer questions involving photograph descriptions.
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The Listening Section hires speakers of English from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and North America, and uses an equal distribution of the dialects. However all the voice actors for the speaking test have lived in the United States for an extended period.
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