Why ZADCO chose TOEIC tests. Abu Dhabi's Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) needed a standardized, internationally recognized way to test the English skills of employees in many different types of jobs and at many locations, from ZADCO headquarters to oil rigs far out to sea. They looked at different English tests to try to meet their specialized needs. TOEIC was the undisputed winner, and five years later continues as ZADCO's choice. Read the full story.

English proficiency requirements for U.K. visas have changed. All TOEIC tests are now approved for both immigrant and student visas, and what visa application involves in general has changed over the past year...  We recently posted a two-part series covering key developments on our TOEIC4Success blog.

Next public TOEIC Listening & Reading test will be administered October 9. To assess your business English skills and earn a world-recognized certificate, preregister now.

How effective are your hiring practices? Employers are focusing too much on hiring costs and too little on long-term match with their needs. Result: 44% say recruits are not satisfactory. Read about this new study in the International Business Times.

Business English site of the month. The wide-ranging About.com portal has an area specifically on "English for Business, Work, and Other Specific Purposes" with lots of useful material.

Mastering English via video: best practice. Watching English-language television can help improve listening and speaking skills. Learning English Online provides several strategies to maximize success.