TOEIC tests (including TOEIC Listening & Reading, TOEIC Speaking & Writing and TOEIC Bridge) are listed as the Continuing Education Fund's Workplace English Benchmarks and International Tests, corresponding to the Hong Kong Workplace English Benchmark (HKWEB) Levels 1 to 4.
When subsidy applicants enroll in some of the language proficiency courses, Language benchmark tests / examinations should be taken by the applicants after the language proficiency course has commenced, and the applications must be submitted within one year upon the successful completion of the course. For the funding application procedures and language benchmark examination arrangements, please visit the Continuing Education Fund website.
| Scale | Examination | ||||
| SCOLAR | Educational Testing Services | ||||
| HKWEB | TOEIC (Listening) |
TOEIC (Reading) |
TOEIC Bridge (Listening) |
TOEIC Bridge (Reading) |
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| 4 High | 489 - 495 | 485 - 495 | |||
| 4 Mid | 480 - 488 | 470 - 484 | |||
| 4 Low | 469 - 479 | 445 - 469 | |||
| 3 High | 455 - 468 | 415 - 444 | |||
| 3 Mid | 435 - 454 | 367 - 414 | |||
| 3 Low | 405 - 434 | 310 - 366 | |||
| 2 High | 370 - 404 | 250 - 309 | |||
| 2 Mid | 327 - 369 | 242 - 249 | |||
| 2 Mid | 327 - 369 | 242 - 249 | |||
| 2 Low | 290 - 326 | 227 - 241 | |||
| 1 High | 235 - 289 | 180 - 226 | |||
| 1 Mid | 187 - 234 | 142 - 179 | |||
| 1 Low | 150 - 186 | 92 - 141 | 80 - 90 | 80 - 90 | |
| Pre 1 | 100 - 149 | 80 - 90 | 60 - 79 | 60 - 79 | |
| Off-scale | Off-scale | Off-scale | Off-scale | Off-scale | |
Some CEF-subsidized courses that use TOEIC as the benchmark exam*: (for details, please refer to the courses’ website)
| Institution name | Course Name | TOEIC score requirements for applying CEF funding | QR Number |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Foundation Certificate In General English | Reading: 115 Writing: 70 |
18/000054/L1 |
| Ef Language Solutions Hong Kong Limited (Efls) | Certificate In English (Beginner) | Listening: 100 Reading: 80 Speaking: 90 Writing: 70 |
23/000341/L1 |
| Ef Language Solutions Hong Kong Limited (Efls) | Certificate In English (Elementary) | Listening: 167 Reading: 129 Speaking: 104 Writing: 94 |
23/000342/L1 |
| Ef Language Solutions Hong Kong Limited (Efls) | Certificate In English (Intermediate) | Listening: 302 Reading: 214 Speaking: 139 Writing: 134 |
23/000343/L1 |
| Ef Language Solutions Hong Kong Limited (Efls) | Certificate In English (Upper Intermediate) | Listening: 412 Reading: 332 Speaking: 179 Writing: 174 |
23/000344/L1 |
| American Canadian Approach Education Center | Certificate In Functional English | Listening: 150 Reading: 92 |
23/000253/L2 |
| Be Positive Education Centre | Certificate In Workplace English | Listening: 235 Reading: 180 |
18/000433/L2 |
| Be Positive Education Centre | Certificate In Foundation Workplace English | Listening: 187 Reading: 142 |
22/000190/L1 |
| My Dream Education Centre | Certificate In Basic English For Business | Listening: 150-186 Reading: 92-141 |
23/000492/L1 |
*Information retrieved from CEF’s website.
In addition, some CEF-subsidized courses use TOEIC scores as the admission requirements.
Applicants can use TOEIC scores as equivalent qualification of English proficiency to explore multiple options.
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