What is TOEIC? The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC®) is a multiple-choice English language proficiency test for people whose native language is not English. It measures their English comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills in an international environment. The scores indicate how well people can communicate in English with others in business, commerce and industry. The TOEIC test was developed in the USA in 1979 by ETS (Educational Testing Service) following a request from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry (MITI). ETS is a psychometric centre, internationally acclaimed for the reliability and quality of its tests such as TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GMAT® (Graduate Management Administration Test), SAT® (Student Admission Test) and many other higher education admission tests including exams leading to professional qualifications. The TOEIC test, a standardised test giving reliable results test after test, assesses proficiency at all levels (beginner to advanced) in all professional and social categories. The TOEIC® test provides outstanding benefits to individuals, schools, and companies. It offers an objective assessment of English language proficiency - a quantifiable standard of performance recognized around the world. The TOEIC test is highly reliable and accurate, available on demand, and features rapid test scoring and reporting. Individual test-takers find the TOEIC test an excellent means to apply for new positions, to obtain credentials, and to monitor their own improvement in English. Schools use the TOEIC test to place students into language learning levels, demonstrate the progress of English language students, and evaluate program effectiveness. Companies, from small businesses to multinationals, rely on the TOEIC test to document progress in English-training programs, to recruit, promote, and hire employees, and to implement a common standard of measurement across multiple corporate sites. The TOEIC test is the world's most recognized English language test; more than 1.7 million people took the test last year. Here's how the TOEIC test can help you:
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