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Frequently Asked Questions
From what kind of contexts
are the TOEIC test questions
drawn?
These are some examples of the settings, situations, and
formats you may find in TOEIC test questions:
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Corporate Development: research, product
development
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Dining Out: business and informal lunches, banquets,
receptions, restaurant reservations
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Entertainment: cinema, theater, music, art,
exhibitions, museums, media
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Finance and Budgeting: banking, investments, taxes,
accounting, billing
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General Business: contracts, negotiations, mergers,
marketing, sales, warranties, business planning,
conferences, labor relations
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Health: medical insurance, visiting doctors, dentists,
clinics, hospitals
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Housing/Corporate Property: construction,
specifications, buying and renting, electric and
gas services
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Manufacturing: assembly lines, plant management,
quality control
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Offices: board meetings, committees, letters,
memoranda, telephone, fax and e-mail messages,
office equipment and furniture, office procedures
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Personnel: recruiting, hiring, retiring, salaries,
promotions, job applications, job advertisements,
pensions, awards
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Purchasing: shopping, ordering supplies, shipping,
invoices
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Technical Areas: electronics, technology, computers,
laboratories and related equipment, technical
specifications
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Travel: trains, airplanes, taxis, buses, ships, ferries,
tickets, schedules, station and airport announcements,
car rentals, hotels, reservations, delays, and
cancellations
If I have a disability, can I still
take the TOEIC test?
The TOEIC program and its local E T S Preferred
Associates, in response to requests from individuals with
disabilities, will make special arrangements with test
center supervisors to administer the TOEIC test with
accommodations. Among the accommodations that can
be provided are extended testing time, breaks, audio
testing, large print, braille and non-audio (without oral
stimulus) versions of the test, or other aids customarily
When and where can I take
the TOEIC test?
The TOEIC test is available throughout the world. Testing
can be arranged through corporations or other
organizations that ask employees or job applicants to
take the TOEIC test. In addition, many language-training
programs and schools offer TOEIC testing. If testing has
not been arranged through your organization, you can
contact your local E T S Preferred Associate to find out
when and where you can take the test.
How often can I take the
TOEIC test?
TOEIC Public Testing is scheduled by the local E T S
Preferred Associate. Contact your local E T S Preferred
Associate for more information on test dates, locations,
and how to register.
Institutional Testing is scheduled by your institution
and can be taken as offered. Contact your institution for
more information.
How much does the TOEIC
test cost?
TOEIC prices vary worldwide. To inquire about pricing in
your area, contact your local E T S Preferred Associate.
What score do I need to
“pass” the TOEIC test?
The TOEIC test is not the kind of test that you “pass” or
“fail.” Not every job or task requires the same level of
English proficiency. Because it was developed
specifically to meet the needs of the workplace, the
TOEIC test measures many levels of ability. It enables
test takers to demonstrate what they currently can
accomplish in English. The single, continuous scale also
makes it possible for learners to set attainable goals and
to measure their progress as their English improves.
Many companies use the TOEIC test to set their own
score standards based on the levels of English necessary
to carry out particular responsibilities. Your company
may require employees to have a minimum TOEIC score
due to the corresponding level of English that is needed
on the job. Many companies offer English-language
training to help their employees reach target TOEIC
scores, which reflect specific levels of proficiency based
on professional need.
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