Differences between SP group application and IP

Secure Program (SP) group application

Institutional Program (IP)

TOEIC Test

TOEIC Bridge

TOEIC Test

TOEIC Bridge

Candidate

Groups of at least 10 examinees from companies, institutions, and schools

Method of Application

Deliver necessary documents to the Institute for International Business Communication

Register online or deliver designated application form to the institute by fax

Test Date & Location

Specified by IIBC

Specified by IIBC

Test date, time, and location can be set at the client's convenience

Eight tests per year on Sunday in Jan., Mar., May, June, July, Sep., Oct., and Nov.

Four tests per year on Sunday in Mar., June, Sep, and Nov.

Administration

Supervisors and proctors certified by IIBC are responsible for administration.

Clients conduct administration according to the administration manual.

Test Fee

JPY 5,985*

(tax included) per examinee.

JPY 4,200

(tax included) per examinee.

JPY 4,040

(tax included) per examinee.

JPY 2,835

(tax included) per examinee.

Payment

Prior to test date, payment should be remitted to the designated bank account.

After the test, payment should be remitted to the designated bank account. The invoice is mailed with the test results.

Test Result Format

Score Roster
(for test organizer)

Score Roster

Score Roster
(for test organizer)

Score Roster

Score Roster
(for test organizer)

Score Roster

Score Roster
(for test organizer)

Score Roster

Official Score Certificate
(for individual)

Official Score Certificate

Official Score Certificate
(for individual)

Official Score Certificate

Score Report
(for individual)

Official Score Certificate

Note:
Unlike the SP test, Official Score Certificates are not issued to individual examinees.

Score Report
(for individual)

Official Score Certificate

Note:
Unlike the SP test, Official Score Certificates are not issued to individual examinees.

Test Result Delivery

Test results are mailed within 30 days (TOEIC test), 35 days (TOEIC Bridge) of the test date.

Test results are mailed 5 business days after receipt of test materials.

Test Form

Newly developed test forms are provided by ETS for every SP examination.

Previously administered SP exams are reused for IP sittings.