TOEIC
Education & Academia abbreviation · Standardized Test
| Stands for | Test of English for International Communication |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
TOEIC stands for Test of English for International Communication, a standardized test abbreviation.
ETS test of workplace English used by employers in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, France and other countries for hiring and promotion. The best-known version, Listening and Reading, has 200 multiple-choice questions and a score from 10 to 990.
Example: Applicants for the airline's cabin crew positions need a TOEIC score of at least 600.
Usage notes
ETS developed the test with Japanese business stakeholders, and it was first administered in Japan in 1979. A separate Speaking and Writing test is scored on its own scale. Unlike the TOEFL, the TOEIC focuses on everyday business situations and is rarely used for university admission. Pronounced "TOE-ick".
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