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What Does the TOEIC® Test Contain?

The TOEIC® (Test of English for International Communication) Listening & Reading is a standardized exam that evaluates your ability to understand English in a professional context. It consists of 200 questions divided into two main sections: Listening and Reading. Understanding the test content is the first step to effective preparation.

Listening Section

The Listening section lasts 45 minutes and contains 100 questions. Audio recordings are played only once. This section is divided into four parts:

Part 1: Photographs (6 questions)

You see a photograph and hear four descriptions. You must choose the description that best matches the image. This part tests your ability to match a spoken statement to a visual scene.

Part 2: Question-Response (25 questions)

You hear a question or statement followed by three possible responses. You must choose the most appropriate response. Questions cover common workplace situations.

Part 3: Conversations (39 questions)

You listen to dialogues between two or three people, then answer multiple-choice questions. Each conversation is followed by three questions. Topics include meetings, phone calls, and office discussions.

Part 4: Talks (30 questions)

You listen to monologues such as announcements, voicemail messages, or presentations, then answer three questions per recording. This part assesses your understanding of longer speech.

Reading Section

The Reading section lasts 75 minutes and contains 100 questions. You manage your time freely in this section. It is divided into three parts:

Part 5: Incomplete Sentences (30 questions)

Each question presents a sentence with a missing word. You choose from four options the word that correctly completes the sentence. This part tests vocabulary and grammar.

Part 6: Text Completion (16 questions)

You read short texts (emails, letters, articles) with blanks to fill. Each text has four questions. Some questions ask you to choose a full sentence to complete the passage.

Part 7: Reading Comprehension (54 questions)

You read various documents (emails, notices, articles, forms) and answer comprehension questions. This part includes single passages and multiple passage sets (double and triple passages) to compare.

Duration and Logistics

The TOEIC® Listening & Reading test lasts approximately 2 hours in total. Plan for about 2.5 hours including administrative procedures (identity verification, answer sheet distribution). All answers are marked on a separate answer sheet with a pencil.

TOEIC® Scoring

Each section is scored from 5 to 495 points, for a total score of 10 to 990. The score is calculated from the number of correct answers (raw score) converted to a scaled score. There is no penalty for wrong answers: always answer every question.

For a detailed understanding of score conversion, check our TOEIC® score conversion grid guide.

How to Prepare Effectively

Now that you know what the TOEIC® contains, here are the keys to successful preparation:

1. Get familiar with each part: knowing the format eliminates stress on test day
2. Practice in real conditions: use 990prep for timed exercises that simulate the actual test
3. Work on your weaknesses: identify the parts where you lose the most points
4. Build your vocabulary: the TOEIC® favors professional and everyday vocabulary
5. Practice regularly: 20 to 30 minutes a day is better than intensive cramming

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