Toeic test introduction

1. TOEIC Test introduction

2. The TOEIC® exam
 TOEIC: The Test of English for International
Communication
 Is a standardized test designed to measure a
person´s ability to understand English as it is
used in international business situation.
 The TOEIC is designed, produced, and
administered by Educational Testing Service
(ETS) of Princeton, New Jersey.
 The TOEIC test was first administered in Japan
in 1979 and in Korea in 1982.

3.  Format: Multiple choice, pencil and paper
There are two sections: listening section (100 questions)
and reading section (100 questions).
 Length: 2.5 hours
The listening section is 45 minutes, the reading section
is 75 minutes and then there are 30 minutes to answer
non-scored questions about yourself.
 Score: 10 – 990
A higher score is a better score. In the reading and
listening parts you can earn 5 – 495 points each, and
then the two scores are added together for your final
score. A score above 785 is very good, but sometimes
employers aren’t necessarily looking for a score that
high, depending on the tasks of the job. Granted, you’re
going to want to aim to score above 550.

4. Listening
 100 questions
 PART 1: Sentences about Photographs 10
questions
 PART 2: Stimuli-Response 30 questions
 PART 3: Short Conversations 30 questions
 PART 4: Short Talks 30 questions
◦ Approximately 45 min

5. Reading
 100 questions
 Part 5: Sentence Completion 40 questions
 Part 6: Passage completion: 12 questions
 Part 7: Short Passages: 48 questions
◦ Approximately 1 hour 15 min

6. What about scores?
The TOEIC Reading and Listening gives a score between 10 and
990:
805 – 990 High advanced
655 – 800 Advanced
555 – 650 High intermediate
405- 550 Intermediate
305 – 400 High beginner
205 – 300 Beginner 2
10 – 200 Beginner 1

7. TOEIC TEST

8. TIPS
 1. Set a goal
 So, you've decided to take the TOEIC test.
Congratulations! The first thing you should do is
set a goal. If you are taking the test in order to
apply for a job, find out what proficiency level is
required. Choose a goal that is achievable. If
you aim too high, you will be disappointed.
Remember, you can take the test as often as
you want if you don't mind paying the fee.

9. Tips
 2. Understand the test
 Before you start studying for the test, make sure you
understand the format of each section. You will be tested on
your listening and reading comprehension skills. By doing
model or practice tests, you will become very familiar with the
TOEIC. The test should become "second nature" to you
before you attempt the real thing.
 3. Make a study plan
 Procrastination is one of the key reasons students fail the
TOEIC test. You may book your TOEIC test months in
advance. However, the day you decide to take the TOEIC test
should be the day you start to study.

10. Tips
 4. Divide study time appropriately
 Each section is worth a certain amount of points. Don't spend too much
time studying one section. Many students make the mistake of studying the
section that they enjoy the most. This is the section you should spend the
least amount of time on.
 5. Build a strong vocabulary
 Another reason students fail the TOEIC test is that they have a very limited
vocabulary. The day you decide to take the TOEIC test you should make
yourself a blank dictionary. Use a notebook (an address book works great
because it is divided into letters) and keep track of all of the new words you
learn along the way. It is not useful to study vocabulary lists. You will only
remember words that you have seen in context. For each entry, write the
word and use it in a sentence. At the end of each week you should write a
short letter or composition using as many of the words as you can.

11. Tips
 6. Isolate your weak points
 After you have been studying the TOEIC for a while, you will
find out which parts give you the most trouble. You might
want to change how you divide your time. There are certain
grammar points that many students have trouble with. If you
are taking a TOEIC class, ask your teacher to bring in extra
homework help on problems like these. If you are studying by
yourself, find a good reference book in the library and look up
your question. There may also be help on the Internet. For
example, type "gerunds" into a search engine and you will
probably find a useful exercise.

12. Tips
 7. Eliminate distractors
 In every TOEIC question, there are at least two
distractors (wrong answers that the test writer uses to
trick you). It is much easier to choose the correct answer
when you have only two to choose from. (The third
choice is often impossible and easy to spot.) There are
many types of distractors such as, similar sounds,
homonyms, repeated words, etc. As you study, make
yourself a list of distractors. When you come across
them you will be able to eliminate them more easily.

13. Interesting links about TOEIC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vshpyz1ja0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWolbPCCZ_
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