Test Content

The TOEIC test is a paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice assessment. There are two separately timed sections of 100 questions each.
Section I: Listening
Examinees listen to a variety of questions and short conversations recorded in English, then answer questions based on what they heard.
Part 1: Photographs (20 items)
Part 2: Question - Response (30 items)
Part 3: Short Conversations (30 items)
Part 4: Short Talks (20 items)
Section II: Reading
Examinees read a variety of materials and respond at their own pace to questions based on the content.
Part 5: Incomplete Sentences (40 items)
Part 6: Error Recognition (20 items)
Part 7: Reading Comprehension (40 items)
Test Length
The test lasts approximately 2 ½ hours. Examinees have:
45 minutes for Section I
75 minutes for Section II, and
the remaining time to respond to biographical questions and a brief questionnaire about education and work history.