TOEIC and TOEFL ITP Compared

TOEIC ITP (Test of English for International Communication)

Product Purpose Cost Primary Uses Evaluates English proficiency for the global workplace $ For corporations

TOEFL ITP (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Evaluates English proficiency for those pursuing academic studies $ 595 pesos (subject to negociate) For English language programs/schools, especially for academic-track students

To make decisions about recruiting, promoting, and deploying employees overseas To determine readiness to participate in technical training conducted in English To demonstrate learning progress in corporate training For English language programs/schools, especially business-track students o Placement test o Assessment of progress from beginning to end of course o Measurement program effectiveness o Exit test Practice for secure TOEIC test Professional credential Employees in international corporations Job applicants Students in business, vocational and trade schools, community colleges Students in the business track of English language programs/schools Training managers Human resources managers Recruiters Employees English language programs/schools TOEIC Bridge high beginning to intermediate TOEIC test low intermediate to

Placement test Assessment of progress from beginning to end of course Measurement of program effectiveness Exit test and measurement of readiness for academic programs For institutions of higher education o To fulfill language requirement or graduation requirement o To screen for scholarship and exchange programs Practice for the TOEFL test or other multiple-choice tests Professional credential

Other Uses

Who takes the test?

Students in the academic track of English language programs/schools Students in colleges or universities that have a language requirement Applicants to scholarship and exchange programs English language programs/schools College and university administrators Directors of scholarship and exchange programs Students Pre-TOEFL ITP high beginning to intermediate TOEFL ITP low intermediate to

Who uses the results?

Formats and proficiency levels tested

advanced Language context Test format Score scale Language used in the global workplace 200 multiple-choice questions 10 990 Total

advanced Language used in academic contexts 140 multiple-choice questions 310 677 Total

5 495 Listening Comprehension 5 495 Reading Comprehension

30 68 Listening Comprehension 30 68 Structure and Written Expression (grammar) 30 67 Reading Comprehension

Administration 120 minutes time Administration

115 minutes

Available on demand for any date Multiple forms for testing throughout the year 2 forms of security o semi-secure administered on-site by own staff, trained by TOEIC staff

Available on demand for any date Multiple forms for testing throughout the year 1 form of security o semi-secure administered on-site by own staff

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Score reports

secure administered onsite by TOEIC staff

Individual score reports Score roster Certificates (for an additional fee) Usually 3 5 days Rush reporting on request for an additional fee

Individual score reports Institution score reports and roster Usually 5 8 days

Turnaround time for score reports