2. Overview of the TOEIC test
1. What does TOEIC stand for?
2. How many parts are there in the TOEIC test?
3. How many parts are there in listening section?
4. How many parts are there in listening section?
5. How many question items are there in each
section?
6. How long is each section?
3. What does TOEIC stand for?
TOEIC =
Test of English for International
Communication
4. How many parts are there?
A.2 skills
Reading section
B. 3
C. 4 Listening section
D. 7 Total
6. Reading section
Part Name Number Total time
of item
Part 5 Incomplete 40
sentences
Part 6 Incomplete text 12
Part 7 Reading 48
comprehension
Total of 100 75minutes
items
7. Possible topics
• General business: contracts, negotiations,
marketing, sales, business planning, and
conferences.
• Manufacturing: plant management, quality
control.
• Finance and budgeting: banking, investments,
accounting.
• Offices: board meeting, committees, letters,
telephone, fax and email messages, office
equipment and furniture.
8. Possible topics (cont)
• Personnel: recruiting, hiring, retiring,
salaries, promotions.
• Technical areas: electronics, technology,
computers, laboratories and related
equipment.
• Travel: trains, airplanes, taxis, buses,
tickets, schedules, delays and
cancellation.
• Dining out: receptions, restaurant
reservations.
