TOEIC® Test

Why TOEIC Test

Give yourself an edge in the global marketplace

Fair, valid and reliable TOEIC® test scores can help you make the most important personnel decisions, so you are more efficient at selecting, hiring and promoting. The TOEIC® Listening & Reading test and the TOEIC® Speaking & Writing tests are designed to provide meaningful feedback about test takers’ strengths and weaknesses.

	TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test	TOEIC® Speaking Test	TOEIC® Writing Test
Format	2.5-hour, paper-based test	20-minute, computer-based test	1-hour, computer-based test
Questions	200 multiple choice questions prompt	11 questions that require test taker to respond to a spoken and/or written prompt	8 questions that require test taker to respond to a written prompt
Administration	In secure test centers or your own facility	Via computer in secure test centers or your own facility	Via computer in secure test centers
Scoring	Total scores range from 10 to 990	Total scores range from 0-200 and fall into one of 8 proficiency levels	Total scores range from 0-200 and fall into one of 9 proficiency levels

The TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test Question Settings – the context of TOEIC® Listening & Reading test materials is workplace-related; the situations depicted are ones in which working people would be likely to find themselves in an INTERNATIONAL setting.

In addition, the TOEIC® tests are standardized, which means test takers’ scores can be compared, regardless of where or where the test is administered. Standardized testing conditions give ALL test takers from around the world an equal opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency. Test content is developed from real examples from around the world that are familiar across different cultures.

Compare Your TOEIC® Scores with HKDSE and Other English Proficiency Tests

The TOEIC® test provides an internationally recognized benchmark for English proficiency, trusted by universities, employers, and institutions around the world. To better understand how your TOEIC® performance compares with local and international English assessment systems, the following table illustrates an approximate comparison between TOEIC®, HKDSE English Language results, and corresponding TOEFL® scores.

HKDSE	TOEIC®	TOEFL ITP®	TOEFL iBT®
5**	951+	610-677	96+
5*	901-950	591-607	88-95
5	851-900	583-590	79-87
4	781-850	560-582	65-78
3	561-780	450-559	54-64
2	400-560	418-449	Below 53

The correlation between the TOEIC and HKDSE scores is about 0.87.

Why This Comparison Matters

For Students: Understand how your TOEIC® results compare with HKDSE standards to support tertiary education applications or study abroad opportunities.

For Employers: Use TOEIC® scores as a consistent measure of applicants' English proficiency, comparable across different educational systems and countries.

For Institutions: Align language requirements and placement standards more effectively by referencing TOEIC® results alongside HKDSE and TOEFL® equivalents.

In today's competitive global environment, the TOEIC® test serves as a reliable and standardized measure of English proficiency. Whether you are seeking academic advancement or career growth, comparing your TOEIC® score with other test systems helps you clearly see your strengths and set goals for improvement.

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