TOEIC REDESIGNED BRIDGE S&W EXAMINEE HANDBOOK

1 PAPER-DELIVERED TESTINGEXAMINEE HANDBOOKTHIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLYEXAMINEE HANDBOOK TOEIC LISTENING & READING TEST, PAPER DELIVERED iiiTable of ContentsAbout the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test ..1 The TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Format ..1 Frequently Asked Questions ..2 Who takes the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? ..2 Why take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? ..2 Who uses the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? ..2 When and where can I take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? ..2 How often can I take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? ..3 How much does the TOEIC Listening and Reading test cost? ..3 What score do I need to pass the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? ..3 From what kind of contexts are the TOEIC Listening and Reading test questions drawn? ..3If I have a disability, can I still take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?

2 4 Why does the TOEIC program require TOEIC Listening and Reading paper-delivered test takers to use only pencils and no other writing instruments? ..4 How is the TOEIC Listening and Reading test scored? ..5 Why are the TOEIC Listening and Reading test raw scores ( , number-correct scores) not reported to test takers? ..5 Why are the TOEIC Listening and Reading test raw-score-to-scaled-score conversion tables not disclosed to the public? ..5 Why are TOEIC Listening and Reading test items and answer keys not disclosed to the public? ..5 Preparing to Take the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test ..6 How to Get Ready to Take the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test ..6 Test Day Procedures ..6 During the Test ..6 Identification Requirements ..7 Part 1: Information for All Test Takers ..7 Acceptable Primary Identification Documents ..8 Acceptable Secondary Identification Documents ..8 Unacceptable Identification Documents ..8 Part 2: If testing WITHIN Your Country of Citizenship.

3 8 Part 3: If testing OUTSIDE Your Country of Citizenship ..9 testing in European Union/Schengen Zone/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab Countries or Mercosur Countries ..9 Test Center Procedures and Regulations ..9 Report Suspicious Behavior ..10 Dismissal from Test Session ..11iv EXAMINEE HANDBOOK TOEIC LISTENING & READING TEST, PAPER DELIVEREDS ample Questions for the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test ..12 General Directions ..12 Section I: Listening ..12 Section II: Background Questionnaire and Answer Sheet ..21 Background Questionnaire ..21 Answer Sheet ..21 Accent Marks ..21 Group Code ..21 Custom Codes ..21 Sample Background Questionnaire ..22 Sample Answer Sheet ..24 Score Reporting ..26 TOEIC Certificate of Achievement ..26 TOEIC Listening and Reading Official Score Certificate ..26 TOEIC Listening and Reading Official Score Report ..27 Score Holds and Cancellations ..27 TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Scores.

4 28 Test Fairness and Score Use ..28 Interpreting Scores ..28 Release of Test Results ..28 Official Score Certificates and Score Reports ..28 Scaled Scores ..29 Score Proficiency Descriptions ..29 Abilities Rank ..29 Reliability ..29 Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) ..30 Score Review Requests ..30 testing Irregularities ..30 Repeat Test Takers ..30 Validity ..31 Test Score Data Retention ..31 EXAMINEE HANDBOOK TOEIC LISTENING & READING TEST, PAPER DELIVERED vFor more information, visit us on the web at or contact your local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office. A list of local EPN offices can be found on the web at If there is no ETS Preferred Network office in your country, please contact us at:MailTOEIC ProgramEducational testing Service Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541 Phone: 1-609-771-7170 Email: and Guidelines for the Use of TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Scores.

5 32 Introduction ..32 Policies ..32 Other Score-related Information ..32 Guidelines ..33 Appropriate Uses of TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Scores ..33 Appropriate Uses ..34 Misuse ..34 Comments ..34 Copyright 2022 by ETS. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, and TOEIC are registered trademarks of ETS in the United States and other HANDBOOK TOEIC LISTENING & READING TEST, PAPER DELIVERED 1 About the TOEIC Listening and Reading TestThe TOEIC Listening and Reading test is an English- language proficiency test for people whose native language is not English. It was developed to assess the English- language listening and reading skills needed in the workplace and everyday life. TOEIC Listening and Reading test scores indicate how well a person can communicate in English with others in a business setting. The test does not require specialized knowledge or vocabulary beyond that of a person who uses English in everyday workplace TOEIC Listening and Reading Test FormatThe TOEIC Listening and Reading test is a two-hour multiple-choice test that consists of 200 questions divided into two sections: Listening Section: The Listening section tests how well you understand spoken English.

6 It consists of four parts and contains 100 questions administered by CD. You will be asked to answer questions based on a variety of statements, questions, conversations, and talks recorded in English. Total time: approximately 45 minutes. Reading Section: The Reading section includes three parts, testing how well you understand written English. You will read a variety of materials and respond at your own pace to 100 questions based on the content of the materials provided to you. Total time: 75 LISTENING SECTIONPA R TListening Comprehension: 100 items1 Photographs: 6 questions2 Question-Response: 25 questions3 Conversations: 39 questions; 13 conversations with 3 questions each4 Talks: 30 questions; 10 talks with 3 questions each TOEIC READING SECTIONPA R TReading Comprehension: 100 items5 Incomplete Sentences: 30 questions6 Text Completion: 16 questions7 Single Passages: 29 questions; 10 reading texts with 2 4 questions each7 Multiple Passages: 25 questions; 5 sets of double or triple passages with 5 questions per set2 EXAMINEE HANDBOOK TOEIC LISTENING & READING TEST, PAPER DELIVEREDF requently Asked QuestionsWho takes the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?

7 Personnel who use English in real-life work settings, such as businesses, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, international meetings, conventions, and sporting events Managerial, sales, and technical employees in international business, commerce, and industry who require English for their work Government agencies looking to make informed decisions Academic institutions preparing for student admissions, placement and exiting, as well as measuring the effectiveness of their English- language training programs Individuals who are preparing to enter the workplace Candidates for training to be conducted in English Individuals in English- language training programsWhy take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?The TOEIC program is the global standard for assessing English- language communication skills needed in the workplace. The TOEIC tests are the most widely used around the world with more than 14,000 organizations across more than 160 countries trusting TOEIC scores to inform the decisions that matter.

8 As a fair and objective measure of English proficiency, the TOEIC Listening and Reading test will enable you to: Verify your current level of English proficiency Qualify for a new position and/or promotion in a company Enhance your professional credentials Monitor your progress in English Set your own learning goals Involve your employer or academic institution in advancing your English abilityWho uses the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?Many leading companies, academic institutions, and language programs worldwide rely on the TOEIC Listening and Reading test as a fair, objective measure of English- language proficiency for students and business professionals. Individuals who take the test include: employees who work at hotels, hospitals, restaurants, international meetings, conventions, and sporting events and need to use English on a daily basis individuals employed in managerial, sales, and technical positions in international business, commerce, and industry who use English to communicate in their jobs new entrants to the workforceWhen and where can I take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?

9 The TOEIC test can be administered either through the Public testing Program or the Institutional Program. For the Public testing program test you register for the test individually by contacting your local EPN office. EXAMINEE HANDBOOK TOEIC LISTENING & READING TEST, PAPER DELIVERED 3 Institutional testing can be arranged through corporations or other organizations that ask employees, job applicants, or students to take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test. In addition, many language -training programs and schools offer TOEIC testing . If testing has not been arranged through your organization, you can contact your local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office to find out when and where you can take the often can I take the TOEIC Listening and Reading test? TOEIC Listening and Reading public testing is scheduled by the local EPN office. Contact your local EPN office for more information on test dates, locations, and how to testing is scheduled by your institution and can be taken as offered.

10 Contact your institution for more much does the TOEIC Listening and Reading test cost? TOEIC Listening and Reading prices vary worldwide. To inquire about pricing in your area, contact your local EPN score do I need to pass the TOEIC Listening and Reading test?The TOEIC Listening and Reading test is not the kind of test that you pass or fail. Not every job or task requires the same level of English proficiency. Because it was developed specifically to meet the needs of the workplace, the TOEIC Listening and Reading test measures many levels of ability. It enables test takers to demonstrate what they currently can accomplish in English. The single, continuous scale also makes it possible for learners to set attainable goals and to measure their progress as their English companies use the TOEIC Listening and Reading test to set their own score standards based on the levels of English necessary to carry out particular responsibilities.