TOEIC

For more than 30 years, the TOEIC® test has set the standard for assessing English language skills used in the workplace. Today TOEIC® test scores are used by over 10,000 companies, government agencies and English language learning programs in 120 countries, and more than 6 million TOEIC tests were administered last year.

According to the Educational Testing Services homepage for the TOEIC tests -

TOEIC test scores provide accurate, reliable measurement of English proficiency — they can be compared regardless of where or when the test is administered. For example, last year's scores of a test taker in Japan can be compared with this year's scores of a test taker in Korea. Because test takers of any background can be compared fairly, companies can use the TOEIC tests to make the most informed decisions and build a more diverse workforce.

ETS ensures standardized test conditions give test takers equal opportunity to demonstrate proficiency.

•  Test administrations adhere to strict guidelines to ensure a consistent and fair test-taking experience. 
• A scoring process held to the highest quality-control standards results in the most reliable and valid scores available.

What do you think about standardized tests? Do the benefits make it worth the expense? How do they help employers to judge candidates more fairly?

Find out more about the TOEIC

• Listening and Reading Test
• Speaking and Writing Tests
• FAQs

You can also download a sample test in PDF format.