TOEIC
TOEIC stands for Test of English for International Communication. This language test measures how well non-native speakers can use and understand English (American English) in a business setting or workplace. There are 2 modules of the TOEIC test, which can be taken separately. The first module consists of the original Listening and Reading sections. The more recent second module, introduced in 2006, consists of an additional Writing and Speaking sections, which can be taken on separately. Most companies in Thailand require only Listening and Reading module.
Here's what the first module looks like (Listening and Reading Sections):
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Section |
Description |
Questions |
Time |
Score |
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Section 1: Listening |
Part 1: Answer questions based on photos |
10 Questions |
Total Time: 55 Minutes |
495 |
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Part 2: Choose the best response to the Questions asked |
30 Questions |
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Part 3: Answer questions based on conversations (10 Conversations) |
30 Questions (3 Questions per conversation) |
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Part 4: Provide the best response based on short monologues (10 monologues) |
30 Questions (3 Questions per monologue) |
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Section 1 Total |
100 Questions |
55 Minutes |
495 |
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Section 2: Reading |
Part 1: Incomplete Sentences (fill in the blanks with the correct phrase to complete the sentence) |
40 Questions |
1 hour and 50 Minutes |
495 |
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Part 2: Text Completion (fill in the blanks with the correct words) |
12 Questions |
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Part 3: Single Passage (7-10 single passages) |
28 Questions (2-5 Questions per Passage) |
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Part 4: Double Passage (4 sets of double interrelated passages) |
20 Questions (5 Questions per set) |
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Section 2 Total |
100 Questions |
1 Hour and 50 Mins |
495 |
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Grand Total |
200 Questions |
2 Hours |
990 |
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Now let's take a look at the Second Module (Writing and Speaking):
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Section |
Description |
Questions |
Time |
Score |
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Section 1: Speaking |
Part 1: Read aloud given text. (Skills: Pronunciation, Intonation, Stress) |
2 Paragraphs |
3 Minutes |
200 |
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Part 2: Describe a picture verbally (Skills: Pronunciation, Intonation, Stress, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cohesion) |
1 Picture |
1 Minute |
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Part 3: Respond to a set of recorded questions |
3 Questions |
1 Minute |
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Part 4: Respond to questions using information provided |
3 Questions |
1 Minute |
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Part 5: Propose a Solution to a problem |
1 Question |
1 Minute & 30 Seconds |
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Part 6: Express an opinion on a topic |
1 Question |
1 Minute & 15 Seconds |
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Section 1 Total |
11 Questions |
20 Minutes |
200 |
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Section 2: Writing |
Part 1: Write a sentence based on a picture |
5 Questions |
8 - 10 Minutes |
200 |
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Part 2: Respond to a written request (ie: email) |
2 Questions |
20 Minutes |
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Part 3: Write an opinion essay |
1 Essay |
30 Minutes |
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Section 2 Total |
8 Questions |
60 Minutes |
200 |
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Grand Total |
19 Questions |
2 Hours & 10 Mins |
990 |
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