Test Format and Content
Abilities Measured
The TOEIC S&W measure English-speaking and writing abilities for communicating effectively in English in international workplace environments.
The following abilities are specifically tested in the TOEIC S&W.
TOEIC® Speaking Test
- The test taker can generate language intelligible to native and proficient nonnative English speakers.
- The test taker can select appropriate language to carry out routine social and occupational interactions (such as giving and receiving directions, asking for and giving information, asking for and giving clarification, making purchases, and greetings and introductions).
- The test taker can create connected, sustained discourse appropriate to typical daily life and the workplace
TOEIC® Writing Test
- The test taker can produce well-formed sentences, including both simple and complex sentences.
- The test taker can produce multisentence-length text to convey straightforward information, questions, instructions, narratives, etc.
- The test taker can produce multiparagraph-length text to express complex ideas, using reasons, evidence, and extended explanations as appropriate.
Like the TOEIC L&R, the TOEIC S&W use scenarios from everyday life or business. However, there are no questions that require specialist knowledge or business English. All questions can be answered without knowing the history or culture of specific countries.
Test Format and Content
Speaking test format
| Number of questions | 11 in total |
|---|---|
| Test length | Approx. 20 minutes |
Speaking test content
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| TASK | NUMBER OF ITEMS | RESPONSE TIME | GENERAL OUTLINE OF TASK | EVALUATION CRITERIA | SCORE SCALE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read a text aloud | 2 | 45 secs. per item (Prep time: 45 secs.) | Test-taker reads aloud a short text, such as an announcement or advertisement. |
| 0～3 |
| Describe a picture | 2 | 30 secs. per item (Prep time: 45 secs.) | Test-taker gives a verbal description of a photograph. | All of the above, plus
| 0～3 |
| Respond to questions | 3 | 15 or 30 secs. (Prep time: none ※3 secs. after each question and before the beep) | Test-taker responds to questions on a commonplace topic, as if responding in an interview. | All of the above, plus
| 0～3 |
| Respond to questions using information provided | 3 | 15 or 30 secs. (Prep time: 45 secs. ※3 secs. after each question and before the beep) | Test-taker responds to questions based on written information (such as a schedule of events) that appears on the screen. | All of the above | 0～3 |
| Express an opinion | 1 | 60 secs. (Prep time: 45 secs.) | Test-taker expresses an opinion about a specific topic and the reasons for that opinion. | All of the above | 0～5 |
Writing test format
| Number of questions | 8 in total |
|---|---|
| Test length | Approx. 60 minutes |
Writing test content
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| TASK | NUMBER OF ITEMS | RESPONSE TIME | GENERAL OUTLINE OF TASK | EVALUATION CRITERIA | SCORE SCALE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write a sentence based on a picture | 5 | 8 min. for 5 items | Test-taker writes one sentence based on a picture, using the two words or phrases provided. |
| 0～3 |
| Respond to a written request | 2 | 10 min. for each item | Test-taker reads an e-mail message which is about 25 to 50 words long, and writes an e-mail in response. |
| 0～4 |
| Write an opinion essay | 1 | 30 min. | Test-taker writes an essay expressing an opinion on the topic providing, giving reasons or examples to support the opinion. |
| 0～5 |
- All directions for the questions, whether on-screen or spoken, are given in English Follow these instructions when answering the questions.
- Question format, text, names, etc. may change.
Sample Test
You can see sample questions with voices, examples of answers, and explanations. These samples are similar to actual test screens.
However, actual screens may differ.
