Setting TOEIC test hiring minimums. The TOEIC test fits ideally with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hiring requirements, in part because it isn't a "pass-fail" test (read more on our blog). But how do you set your minimum scores? We can help with a choice of several simple and appropriate options. Contact us to get started.

TOEIC required by top companies worldwide. From Air France to ZADCO, the TOEIC test is widely used for hiring. Now a story from Focus Taiwan tells us a bit more, discussing average scores and company requirements in different Asian countries while bemoaning Taiwan's relatively low expectations. Did you know 100% of the top 1,000 companies in Korea and almost 85% of those in Japan require candidates for employment to show TOEIC test scores?  Learn more about why you'll want to choose TOEIC tests too. 

Immigrants improve the economic situation of most U.S. workers. This New York Times article discusses several recent studies. Several of the reasons described unfortunately relate to the low English skills of many immigrants, which limit them while giving advantage to the English-proficient American born. Make sure your students are ready for workplace needs and track their progress reliably with TOEIC and TOEIC Bridge tests.

Accent is not the answer. A new study reported by Science Daily teases out the elements of comprehensible speech. We're proud to report that TOEIC listening test questions and speaking test scoring are following the right path! You can give your students exposure to a variety of accents and let them focus on the true keys to clarity with the ETS English skills pronunciation modules (bulk discounts available).

English language site of the month. Get an in-depth examination of English language terms, workplace trends, and links to related articles from sources such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, along with vocabulary lists, on the blog Business English Expressions, Idioms, and Buzzwords. And to support your students in mastering the idioms they'll need most in your work? Order the ETS English Skills idioms modules.

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