TOEIC Listening & Reading
The TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) Listening & Reading test measures the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment. With 200 questions across 2 hours, it assesses your ability to comprehend spoken English in workplace and social contexts, and to read written materials commonly encountered in international business.
Exam Structure
Detailed breakdown of each section with timing, question types, and scoring.
Listening
45 minutes5–495 points (100 questions)100 questions across 4 parts, all based on audio recordings. Part 1 (Photographs, 6Q): identify what is happening in a photograph. Part 2 (Question-Response, 25Q): select the best response to a question or statement. Part 3 (Conversations, 39Q): answer questions about conversations between 2-3 people. Part 4 (Talks, 30Q): answer questions about short monologues such as announcements, speeches, and advertisements.
Reading
75 minutes5–495 points (100 questions)100 questions across 3 parts. Part 5 (Incomplete Sentences, 30Q): choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence, testing grammar and vocabulary. Part 6 (Text Completion, 16Q): complete texts by filling in blanks within paragraphs (emails, articles, advertisements). Part 7 (Reading Comprehension, 54Q): read various documents (emails, ads, articles, reports) and answer multiple-choice questions. Some sets have multiple related texts.
Available Mock Tests
Choose from 6 full-length practice tests, carefully designed to mirror the real exam.
Full TOEIC Test 1
45 min · Listening · 100 questions
Full TOEIC Test 2
2h 30m · All Sections · 200Q
Full TOEIC Test 3
2h 30m · All Sections · 200Q
Full TOEIC Test 4
2h 30m · All Sections · 200Q
Complete Test 3 to unlock
Full TOEIC Test 5
2h 30m · All Sections · 200Q
Complete Test 4 to unlock
Full TOEIC Test 6
2h 30m · All Sections · 200Q
Complete Test 5 to unlock
Scoring Guide
Understand what your score means and how it maps to real-world proficiency.
| Score Range | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 905–990 | Proficient (C1–C2) | Can understand virtually everything heard or read with ease. Can express ideas fluently and precisely. Suitable for high-level professional and managerial roles. |
| 785–900 | Upper-Intermediate (B2–C1) | Can understand complex texts and discussions. Can communicate effectively in professional settings with good accuracy. Meets requirements for most international business roles. |
| 605–780 | Intermediate (B1–B2) | Can understand the main points of clear standard input. Can deal with most situations likely to arise in professional contexts. Common minimum for many corporations. |
| 405–600 | Pre-Intermediate (A2–B1) | Can understand frequently used expressions and basic phrases. Can communicate in simple routine tasks. May need additional language support in the workplace. |
| 255–400 | Beginner (A1–A2) | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. Limited ability to function in an English-speaking business environment. |
| 10–250 | Below A1 | Very limited English proficiency. Can only understand a few words and phrases. Requires significant English language training. |
Can understand virtually everything heard or read with ease. Can express ideas fluently and precisely. Suitable for high-level professional and managerial roles.
Can understand complex texts and discussions. Can communicate effectively in professional settings with good accuracy. Meets requirements for most international business roles.
Can understand the main points of clear standard input. Can deal with most situations likely to arise in professional contexts. Common minimum for many corporations.
Can understand frequently used expressions and basic phrases. Can communicate in simple routine tasks. May need additional language support in the workplace.
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. Limited ability to function in an English-speaking business environment.
Very limited English proficiency. Can only understand a few words and phrases. Requires significant English language training.
Detailed Part Breakdown
A closer look at every part of the TOEIC Listening & Reading test, including question counts, formats, and what to expect.
Listening Section — 45 minutes · 100 questions · Score 5–495
Look at a photograph and choose the statement that best describes it from four options (A–D).
Listen to a question or statement and choose the best response from three options (A–C). No printed text is shown.
Listen to a conversation between 2–3 people (e.g., a colleague discussion, a customer service call) and answer 3 questions per conversation.
Listen to a short monologue (e.g., a speech, announcement, advertisement, voicemail) and answer 2–3 questions per talk.
Reading Section — 75 minutes · 100 questions · Score 5–495
Choose the word or phrase (A–D) that best completes each sentence. Tests grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Approximately 20 seconds per question.
Read passages (emails, articles, ads) with 4 blanks each. Choose the best word/phrase/sentence to fill each blank. Tests reading comprehension plus grammar in context.
Read various documents (single-passage and double/triple-passage sets). Includes emails, advertisements, articles, forms, and reports. Questions test main idea, detail, inference, and vocabulary.
Sample Questions
Preview the types of questions you will encounter in each part of the TOEIC test.
Listening — Part 2: Question-Response
25 questions · 3 options (A–C) · No printed text"Where is the quarterly sales meeting being held?"
(A) It's on the third floor in Conference Room B.
(B) It starts at two o'clock.
(C) The sales figures look very promising.
The correct answer tests whether you understood the question about location (A), not time (B) or topic (C).
Listening — Part 3: Short Conversation
39 questions · 3 Qs per conversation · 4 options (A–D)"Man: I need to extend my hotel reservation by two more nights. Is that possible?"
"Woman: Let me check... Unfortunately, we're fully booked on Thursday due to the conference, but I can keep you through Wednesday night."
What problem does the man encounter?
(A) His reservation was cancelled.
(B) The hotel cannot accommodate his full extension request.
(C) The room rate has increased.
(D) He arrived on the wrong date.
Reading — Part 5: Incomplete Sentences
30 questions · 4 options (A–D) · ~20 sec per questionAll employees _____ to complete the safety training before the end of the month.
(A) require
(B) requires
(C) are required
(D) requiring
Tests passive voice and subject-verb agreement in a business context. This part covers grammar, vocabulary, and idioms.
Reading — Part 7: Reading Comprehension
54 questions · Single & multi-passage · 4 options (A–D)"To: All Staff\nFrom: Facilities Management\nSubject: Office Renovation Schedule\n\nPlease be advised that the second-floor meeting rooms will be closed for renovation from March 15 to April 2. During this period, meetings can be held in the third-floor conference rooms, which have been reserved exclusively for this purpose. We apologize for any inconvenience."
What is the purpose of this notice?
(A) To announce a new office location.
(B) To inform staff about temporary meeting room changes.
(C) To invite employees to a renovation event.
(D) To request feedback on the office design.
Part 7 also includes double and triple-passage sets where you must cross-reference information between multiple documents.
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