TOEIC Bridge® Listening & Reading Tests
Test Format and Content
Test Format
The TOEIC Bridge Listening & Reading Tests use optically-scanned answer sheets. There are 100 questions to answer in about one hour in Listening (approximately 25 minutes, 50 questions) and Reading (35 minutes, 50 questions).
The tests are only in English. There are no questions involving translating from Japanese to English, or from English to Japanese. The directions are also only in English. The question formats are the same each time year. The answers are all given on a separate answer sheet, where you select the number that best corresponds with the answer and fill it in with your pencil.
Test Content
Listening (approx. 25 minutes/50 questions) |
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Part 1 | Four Pictures: 6 questions The test taker hears a phrase or sentence and sees four pictures. The test taker selects the picture that the phrase or sentence best describes. |
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Part 2 | Question-Response: 20 questions The test taker hears a question or statement and both hears and reads four possible responses. The test taker selects the best response to the question or statement. |
Part 3 | Conversations: 10 questions The test taker hears a short conversation between two speakers and answers two questions about the conversation. Some questions refer to a very short supporting text such as a sign or notice. |
Part 4 | Talks: 14 questions The test taker hears a short talk such as a message or announcement given by a single speaker and answers two questions about the talk. Some questions refer to a very short supporting text such as a sign or notice. |
Reading (35 minutes/50 questions) |
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Part 1 | Sentence Completion: 15 questions The test taker reads a sentence from which a word or phrase is missing and selects the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. |
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Part 2 | Text Completion: 15 questions The test taker reads a multi-sentence text. A word, phrase, or sentence is missing in three places in the text. The test taker selects the best answer choice to complete the text. |
Part 3 | Reading Comprehension: 20 questions The test taker reads a text and answers two or three questions about it. |
About Sample Test
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Details of Each Test