TOEIC Test Format
The TOEIC test is a two hour test with 200 multiple choice questions and is divided into 2 main sections: listening and reading. The highest possible score is 990. The TOEIC test, unlike the TOEFL test, is still a paper and pencil test. The TOEIC test also includes a pre-test questionnaire, that asks for your educational and work history.
Section 1: Listening
This section is divided into 3 sections. The listening section is 45 minutes long.
- Photographs: 10 questions
- Question and Response: 30 questions
- Short Conversations: 30 questions
Section 2: Reading
This section of the test is 75 minutes long.
- Incomplete Sentences: 40 questions
- Text Completion: 12 questions
- Reading Comprehension: 48 questions
TOEIC Scoring
| TOEIC Score | Associated English Ability |
|---|---|
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Level 0+ (CLB 2-3) 010 - 250 points Beginning proficiency in English |
"Able to satisfy immediate survival needs" |
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Level 1 (CLB 4) 255 - 400 points Elementary proficiency in English |
"Speaker has a functional but limited proficiency. Able to maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.” |
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Level 1+ (CLB 5-6) 405 - 600 points Advanced Elementary Proficiency in English |
"Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.” |
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Level 2 (CLB 7-8) 605 - 780 points Basic working proficiency in English |
"Ability to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements.” |
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Level 2+ (CLB 9-10) 785 - 900 points Advanced working proficiency |
"Able o satisfy most requirements with language that is often, but not always, acceptable and effective.” |
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Level 3 (CLB 11) 905-990 points Professional proficiency in English |
"Ability to communicate effectively in almost any situation.” |
