The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native speakers. It is designed to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment. The TOEIC program is the global standard for assessing English-language communication skills needed in the workplace and everyday life. The TOEIC is actually two separate tests, one which tests the receptive English skills (reading and listening) and one which tests the productive English skills (speaking and writing). The TOEIC Listening and Reading test measures two English-language skills: listening and reading. The TOEIC Speaking and Writing test is taken on a computer and involves the student recording spoken answers to recorded or written prompts and typing written answers for the written portion. The TOEIC L&R results are presented as a score on a scale of 10 to 990, rather than a pass or a fail.
The TOEIC program is widely used by companies, educational institutions, and government agencies to assess English proficiency for employment, promotion, and admission purposes. The TOEIC test is administered by the Institute for International Business Communication (IIBC) in Japan, where nearly 2.4 million people (as of 2014) take the test. The TOEIC test is also offered weekly in most major cities in Greece and is accepted by ASEP, the organization responsible for hiring new employees to work for the government.
The advantages of the TOEIC program include the assessment shown as a score, not pass or fail, allowing test-takers to verify their current level and set goals. The TOEIC program offers two test brands, each of which measures four skills. Those who take the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test and the TOEIC Speaking & Writing Tests within the calendar year (January to December) and achieve given scores will be awarded the IIBC Award of Excellence.
In conclusion, the TOEIC is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native speakers, designed to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment. It is widely used by companies, educational institutions, and government agencies to assess English proficiency for employment, promotion, and admission purposes. The TOEIC program offers two test brands, each of which measures four skills, and those who take the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test and the TOEIC Speaking & Writing Tests within the calendar year and achieve given scores will be awarded the IIBC Award of Excellence.
