What is the TOEIC® test?

ETS, an industry leader in English-language assessment for over 60 years, designed the TOEIC® tests to measure workplace English skills. For more than 30 years, over 14,000 organizations (businesses, government agencies, universities and vocational schools) in 150 countries rely on the TOEIC® tests to demonstrate English proficiency and help them get ahead of the competition. More than 7 million TOEIC® tests were administrated in 2012.

TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test Format

Format Paper-and-pencil. 200 multiple-choice questions.
Duration

The TOEIC® Listening and Reading test takes approximately two and a half hours with

  • * 45 minutes for Listening
  • * 75 minutes for Reading
  • * Approximately 30 minutes to answer biographical questions
Content

Listening: Test takers listen to a variety of questions and short conversations recorded in English, then answer questions based on what they have heard (100 items total).

  • * Part 1: Photographs
  • * Part 2: Question-Response
  • * Part 3: Conversations
  • * Part 4: Short Talks

Reading: Test takers read a variety of materials and respond at their own pace (100 items total).

  • * Part 5: Incomplete Sentences
  • * Part 6: Error Recognition or Text Completion
  • * Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Sample test paper

TOEIC® Listening and Reading Sample Test: TOEIC LR sample tests.pdf
TOEIC® Speaking and Writing Sample Test: TOEIC SW sample tests.pdf
TOEIC® Bridge Sample Test: TOEIC Bridge Sample Test.pdf