The TOEIC is a standardized test that assesses English proficiency for work and business. Employers in global businesses demand these test results, and the Can-Do table shows what employers can expect from each score range. ETS provides tools to help prepare for the TOEIC.
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) administers and scores the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). This standardized test assesses your English proficiency skills for work and business. Current and prospective employers working in global businesses demand these test results. You can interpret your TOEIC scores using the ETS Task Chart to assess your proficiency in the business language skills that are common to each range of scores. The table essentially shows what your employer might expect you to be able to do, based on your TOEIC scores.
You may need to provide your TOEIC scores with your job application, or your employer may ask for your scores before appointing or promoting you for a job that requires business English language skills. ETS reports your TOEIC scores for the major components of international communication. The TOEIC measures your reading and listening skills in one test. It also includes separate speaking and writing tests. ETS combines your score for each test with your total score.
The raw score for each TOEIC section is the total number of correct answers. ETS converts the raw score into a scale for the tester and report recipient. Total scaled test scores range from 10 to 990.
ETS rates international communication proficiency with its Can-Do table, which divides it into five total score ranges. Total TOEIC scores of 400 to 450 are in the lower range. If you score in this range, it indicates that you have limited English skills. The responsibilities assigned to the job would restrict people in this range to infrequent contacts with English speakers. Tasks a company might expect them to perform include answering phone calls or greeting visitors upon arrival at the office.
According to the Can-Do table, a total score of 600 indicates that you could work in a team support position, such as taking notes in business meetings or giving short presentations in English. With a score of 700 to 750, your employer can expect you to communicate effectively in English in business meetings. Scores of 800 to 850 indicate that you have managerial-level English skills. You can negotiate contracts and write business documents entirely in English and act as your company’s representative. The highest TOEIC score ranges from 900 to 990, and represents English language skills suitable for executive management roles, including drafting, drafting contracts and partnership agreements, and executing or implementing contracts.
To increase your starting TOEIC score, you should practice and improve your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. ETS publishes a set of tools to help you prepare for the TOEIC. Get the Examinee Handbook, sample tests and the Official TOEIC Test Preparation Guide from the ETS website. A variety of retailers and standardized test prep companies also offer products and courses to help you prepare for this exam.
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