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What is the format of the TOEIC® ? Based on real-life work settings, the TOEIC® test consists of 200 multiple-choice questions categorised into listening comprehension and reading sections.
TOEIC® test questions are based on real-life work settings in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc). The TOEIC® test is a paper and pencil test consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions, divided into 2 separately timed sections. Test takers respond to questions by marking one response from a choice of 4 (A, B, C, D) with a pencil on a machine-scannable answer sheet.
Section 1: Listening comprehension - A variety of recorded statements, questions, and short conversations in English.
- You will answer 100 questions based on what you hear.
- You will have 45 minutes to complete this section.
This section comprises 4 parts:
Part 1: photographs (20 questions)
Part 2: question-response (30 questions)
Part 3: Short conversations (30 questions)
Part 4: Short talks (20 questions)
Section 2: Reading - A variety of materials to be read.
- You will respond to 100 questions based on what you have read.
- This section will take 75 minutes to complete.
This section comprises 3 parts:
Part 5: Incomplete sentences (40 questions)
Part 6: Error recognition (20 questions)
Part 7: Reading comprehension (40 questions)
The test lasts approximately 2.5 hours. The remaining time will be used to respond to biographical questions and a brief questionnaire about educational and work history.
See examples of questions that could appear in a TOEIC® test.
Candidates are given a score report , which shows their results. You are awarded separate marks for the written and oral comprehension sections, on a scale from 5 to 495 points. The total score is hence between 10 and 990 points. 
Test takers can be provided with a TOEIC® certificate stating details of the candidate, TOEIC® score, and date when the test was taken.
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