TOEIC Speaking & Writing

The Global Standard for Assessing English Proficiency in the Workplace

The TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests are valid assessments of English-language speaking and writing skills (CEFR A1 to C1) for business. They are two separate assessments that can be taken individually or together.

In today’s global workplace:

Speaking skills are important for effective presentations, face-to-face communication, meetings, videoconferencing, teleconferencing and telephone conversations between colleagues and with customers.
Writing skills are necessary for clear, persuasive email and other types of business correspondence.

Test Content

The TOEIC tests assess language skills that are used in daily life and the workplace. Test takers speak and write in English and give their responses to real-world questions and scenarios. The tests use common everyday vocabulary, phrases and key expressions.

Speaking and Writing Tests Format and Length

The test is designed to provide information about language ability of speakers across a range of English proficiency.

There are 11 tasks in total:

Questions	Task	Evaluation Criteria
1-2	Read a text aloud	PronunciationIntonation and stress
3	Describe a picture	All of the above, plusGrammar VocabularyCohesion
4-6	Respond to questions	All of the above, plusRelevance of contentCompleteness of content
7-9	Respond to questions using information provided	All of the above
10	Propose a solution	All of the above
11	Express an opinion	All of the above

Writing Test Format

The test is designed to provide useful information about test takers across a broad range of English proficiency levels.

There are 8 tasks in total:

Questions	Task	Evaluation Criteria
1-5	Write a sentence based on a picture	Grammar Relevance of the sentences to the pictures
6-7	Respond to a written request	Quality and variety of your sentences Vocabulary Organisation
8	Write an opinion essay	Whether your opinion is supported with reasons and/or examples Grammar Vocabulary Organisation

Test Length

The test takes approximately 1½ hours, with:

– 20 minutes for the Speaking test

– 60 minutes for the Writing test

Learn more:

TOEIC tests: http://www.etsglobal.org/Pl/Eng/Tests-Preparation/The-TOEIC-Tests

Sample test: http://www.etsglobal.org/Pl/Eng/Tests-Preparation/The-TOEIC-Tests/Sample-Tests/The-TOEIC-Speaking-and-Writing-sample-test

Scores overview: http://www.etsglobal.org/Pl/Eng/Tests-Preparation/The-TOEIC-Tests/TOEIC-Speaking-and-Writing-Tests/Scores-Overview

Miss Marinela Ivanova

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