The TOEIC® Listening and Reading test is a paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice assessment. There are two timed sections of 100 questions each. The tests focus onlanguage skills that are used in daily life and the workplace. Test takers use their English language listening and reading skills to respond to questions based on real-world scenarios. The tests use common everyday vocabulary, phrases, and key expressions used in business.

You do not need specific business knowledge to do well on the test.

Section I: Listening

Test takers listen to a variety of questions and short conversations recorded in English, then answer questions based on what they have heard (100 items total).

• Part 1: Photographs
• Part 2: Question-Response
• Part 3: Conversations
• Part 4: Short Talks

Section II: Reading

Test takers read a variety of materials and respond at their own pace (100 items total).

• Part 5: Incomplete Sentences
• Part 6: Error Recognition or Text Completion
• Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Test Length

The test takes approximately 2½ hours, with:

• 45 minutes for Section I
• 75 minutes for Section II
• approximately 30 minutes to answer biographical questions

 For more detailed information on testing, please see the TOEIC® Listening and Reading Examinee Handbook (PDF).