Meeting 1:

INTRODUCTION TO TOEIC
 What is TOEIC?

 TOEIC stands for the Test of English for International

Communication. It tests your ability to
understand work-related writings, instructions and
conversations in English.
 There are three types of TOEIC:
 TOEIC Listening – Reading (We use this in PolMed)
 TOEIC Speaking – Writing
 TOEIC Bridge
 SCORE

 Score: 10 – 990 Gold :

860-990
A higher score is a better score.
• 905 - 990 International Proficiency
• 785 – 900 Working Proficiency Plus Blue: 730-
859
• 605 – 780 Limited Working Proficiency
• 405 – 600 Elementary Proficiency Plus Green:
• 255 – 400 Elementary Proficiency 470-729

• 185 – 250 Memorized Proficiency

• 10 – 180 No Useful Proficiency Brown:
220-469

Orange:
 Cost

 Cost: $75 – $85 USD (depending on the country)

 In Politeknik Negeri Medan, we are going to take

TOEIC test from ITC (Internasional Test Center) in
Jakarta. You may check the cost of TOEIC Listening
and Reading here https://itc-indonesia.com/test-fee/?
lang=en.
 Format and Length

 Format: Multiple choice, pencil and paper

 There are two sections: listening section (100
questions) and reading section (100 questions).
 Length: 2.5 hours
The listening section is 45 minutes
 The reading section is 75 minutes
 30 minutes is to answer non-scored questions about
yourself
 FORMAT
Sections Parts Questions Score
(Flexible)

Listening 1. Photographs 20 5-495

(45 2. Questions-response 30
minutes) 3. Short Conversations 30
4. Short Talks 20
Reading (75 5. Sentence/Text Completion 40 5-495
minutes) 6. Error Recognition 20   
7. Reading Comprehension 40
  Total Score: 10-
990
 LISTENING

 Part 1. Listening comprehension — 100 questions (45

minutes)
– Photographs – 20 items, 4-choice
– Question-response – 30 items, 3-choice
– Conversations – 30 items, 4-choice
– Short talks – 20 items, 4-choice
 READING

 Part 2. Reading comprehension — 100 questions (75

minutes)
– Sentence/Text Completion – 40 items, 4-choice
– Error recognition or text completion – 20 items, 4-
choice
– Reading comprehension – 40 items, 4-choice
How to Get Higher TOEIC Scores

Before the test

 Work on your English
 Use your preparation time well
 Study and understand the format od the test and the direction for each
section

During the test

 Know how to mark your answer sheet properly
 Never leave any open blanks – Always guess
 Eliminate answer choices that seem wrong
 Learn to control test anxiety