Patronage System

The Institute for International Business Communication (IIBC) is grateful for the sponsorship of the patrons who support our mission. Official patronage is governed by the following guidelines.

1. Qualification
Any organization which agrees with the business objectives of IIBC and pays enrollment and membership fees may become a member.

2. Enrollment Fee and Annual Membership Fee
The enrollment fee is JPY 500,000 for full membership and JPY 100,000 for associate membership. This fee is nonrefundable in the event of membership resignation. The annual membership fee is JPY 100,000 for both full and associate members.

3. Payment of Enrollment Fee and Annual Membership Fee
Membership will be registered once the official application form has been submitted to IIBC and the enrollment and annual membership fees have been paid as per the invoice issued by IIBC.

4. Renewal of Membership
Membership will be renewed upon payment of the annual membership fee as stated on the invoice issued by IIBC one year after enrollment or renewal.

5. Test Fees

Regular Fee

IIBC Patronage Member Fee

TOEIC(R) test (IP)

JPY 4,040

JPY 2,990

TOEIC(R) test (SP)

JPY 5,565

JPY 4,515

TOEIC Bridge(R) (IP)

JPY 2,835

JPY 2,100

TOEIC Bridge(R) (SP)

JPY 4,200

JPY 3,465

TOEIC(R) Speaking and Writing Tests (IP)

JPY 8,800

JPY 7,750

TOEIC(R) Speaking Test (IP)

JPY 6,000

JPY 4,950

TOEIC(R) Writing Test (IP)

JPY 6,000

JPY 4,950

TOEIC(R) Speaking and Writing Tests (SP)

JPY 9,975

JPY 8,925

6. Membership Benefits

-Free subscription to the TOEIC Newsletter, TOEIC Bridge Newsletter, GLOBAL MANAGER and TOEIC seminar reports, as well as access to a range of data and documents.

-Free participation in TOEIC seminars and other various workshops.

-Access to an advisory service on matters relating to IIBC business.

-Qualification for discounts on test fees for new TOEIC tests conducted by IIBC.