Use TOEIC Test Scores on Your Résumé
You can demonstrate your ability to use English in the workforce to employers by including your TOEIC scores and a description of what they mean on your résumé.
 
Below is some handy language to help quickly explain what your score level shows about your abilities. You can use the short explanation in bold, or the longer rating description, or both along with your TOEIC test score to convey your capabilities and show that your skill level has been verified through an external, objective assessment specifically focused on workplace language use.
 
 

Listening & Reading
Speaking
Writing
Your Résumé Description
 
905-990
 
160-200 (Levels 8-7)
 
170-200 (Levels 9-8)
 
Professional proficiency in English.  Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Top score level. Rating: "Able to communicate effectively in almost any situation."
 
785-900
 
130-150 (Level 6)
 
140-160 (Level 7)
 
Working proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy most requirements with language typically acceptable and effective."
 
605 to 780
 
 
110-120 (Level 5)
 
110-130 (Level 6)
 
Basic working proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Ability to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements."

 
 
405 to 599
 
 
80-100 (Level 4)
 
70-100 (Level 4)
 
Advanced elementary proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Can initiate and maintain predictable face-to-face conversations and satisfy limited social demands."
 
 
255 to 400
 
 
40-70 (Level 2-3)
 
40-60 (Levels 2-3)
 
Elementary proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Functional but limited proficiency. Able to maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics.”
 
10 to 250
 
 
0-30 (Level 1)
 
0-30 (Level 1)
 
Beginning proficiency in English. Scored __ on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC). Rating: "Able to satisfy immediate survival needs."