About the TOEIC^® Speaking & Writing

The TOEIC® Speaking & Writing assesses the skills of oral expression and written expression in English in everyday and cultural contexts work environment. Both modules can be carried out separately; when combined with TOEIC® Listening & Reading, offer a complete view of the four skills of communication in English.

Duration: ~20 minutes · Number of questions: 11 · Format: computer with microphone, recorded answers
It measures pronunciation, intonation, fluency, cohesion, vocabulary range, and task appropriateness. The candidate receives instructions and preparation/response times for each question.

• Questions 1–2: Read aloud
  Preparation: 45 s · Response: 45 s reading the text that appears on the screen.
• Questions 3–4: Describing an image
  Preparation: 45 s · Response: 30 s describing in detail the image shown.
• Questions 5–7: Answering questions
  Preparation per question: 3 s · Answer: 15 s (questions 5 and 6) · 30 s (question 7).
• Questions 8–10: Answer using information provided
  Pre-reading of the information: 45 s · Preparation per question: 3 s · Answer: 15 s (questions 8 and 9) · 30 s (question 10, asked twice).
• Question 11: Expressing an opinion
  Preparation: 45 s · Response: 60 s explaining and justifying a point of view.

Duration: ~60 minutes · Number of questions: 8 · Format: computer, typed answers
Evaluates grammar, vocabulary, text organization, coherence, suitability for purpose, and development of ideas.

• Questions 1–5: Write a sentence from an image
  One sentence per image. Two mandatory words or phrases are provided (they can be inflected and rearranged).
• Questions 6–7: Responding to a written request (email)
  10 minutes to read and respond to each message, taking into account the communicative purpose.
• Question 8: Opinion essay
  Writing an essay that expounds, explains, and supports a position. An effective essay is typically ≥ 300 words.

Levels of proficiency (Speaking / Writing)

TOEIC Score — Level — Proficiency

• 0–30 — 1 — Almost non-existent / poorly tailored responses.
• 40–50 — 2 — Basic and very limited performance.
• 60–70 — 3 — Able to express opinions in a basic way.
• 80–100 — 4 — Can respond to questions and requests.
• 110–120 — 5 — Limited expression of opinions and responses to requests.
• 130–150 — 6 — Acceptable expression, with some lack of clarity/cohesion.
• 160–180 — 7 — Maintains connected and sustained speeches with slight interruptions.
• 190–200 — 8 — Solid performance in work environments; few problems.

Equivalences with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Minimum score (Total) — Speaking (min.) — Writing (min.) — CEFR level

• 80 — 50 — 30 — A1
• 160 — 90 — 70 — A2
• 240 — 120 — 120 — B1
• 310 — 160 — 150 — B2
• 360 — 180 — 180 — C1