TOEIC

The Test of English for International Communication is produced by ETS (Educational Testing Service).
TOEIC test questions are based on real-life work settings in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc).

Who is it for?

The Test is used by organisations to determine whether an employee is suitable for a particular task. If you work or want to work for a large organisation, particularily in Asia, then the TOEIC test will be useful to you.
What is the TOEIC test like?
There are two separate parts to the TOEIC test. You can do one or both parts.
The Listening and Reading test is a paper and pencil test that takes 2.5 hours and is taken at a test centre.
The Speaking and Writing test is an online test that is taken in a test centre and takes 90 minutes. The Speaking and Writing test is a new test wich is only available in some countries.

What about scores?

The TOEIC Reading and Listening gives a score between 10 and 990:
905 - 990 International Proficiency
785 – 900 Working Proficiency Plus
605 – 780 Limited Working Proficiency
405 – 600 Elementary Proficiency Plus
255 – 400 Elementary Proficiency
185 – 250 Memorised Proficiency
10 – 180 No Useful Proficiency
TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests are scored out of 200.

How much does it cost to take TOEIC?

Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around $85 USD for each component (Listening and Reading / Speaking and Writing).
TOEIC Bridge is an easier version of the exam.