As opportunities for using English are growing in both business and daily life situations, the need for English communication skills, particularly for speaking and writing is on the rise.
The TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests (the TOEIC SW tests), which are delivered through online, are valid assessments of a person’s ability to speak and write in English in the workplace. The TOEIC SW tests were developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) as a way to directly assess the speaking and writing skills required to communicate effectively in English.
They have been added to the TOEIC product line to complement the TOEIC Listening and Reading test. Together, they provide a reliable measurement of all four English-language communication skills.
These tests also provide useful data to various companies, which can utilize the data to allocate their human resources even more effectively.
TOEIC Speaking Test
The TOEIC Speaking test includes 11 questions that measure different aspects of test-takers’ speaking ability.
Please refer to the following table for more details.
| Task | Number of items |
Response time | General outline of task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read a text aloud | 2 | 45 secs. per item (Prep time: 45 secs. per item) |
Test-taker reads aloud a short text, such as an announcement or advertisement. |
| Describe a picture | 1 | 45 secs. (Prep time: 30 secs.) |
Test-taker gives a verbal description of a photograph. |
| Respond to questions | 3 | 15 or 30 secs. (Prep time: none) |
Test-taker responds to questions on a commonplace topic, as if responding in an interview. |
| Respond to questions using information provided |
3 | 15 or 30 secs. (Prep time: none) |
Test-taker responds to questions based on written information (such as a schedule of events) that appears on the screen. |
| Propose a solution | 1 | 60 secs. (Prep time: 30 secs.) |
Test-taker listens to a voice mail message describing a problem and gives a response. In the response, the test-taker indicates recognition of the problem and proposes a solution. |
| Express an opinion | 1 | 60 secs. (Prep time: 15 secs.) |
Test-taker expresses an opinion about a specific topic and the reasons for that opinion. |
- For more information, review the Sample Test in Japanese.
TOEIC Writing Test
TOEIC Writing test is composed of 8 questions to measure test-takers’ writing ability. Please refer to the following table for more details.
| Task | Number of items |
Response time | General outline of task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write a sentence based on a picture |
5 | 8 min. for 5 items | Test-taker writes one sentence based on a picture, using the two words or phrases provided. |
| Respond to a written request |
2 | 10 min. for each item |
Test-taker reads an e-mail message which is about 25 to 50 words long, and writes an e-mail in response. |
| Write an essay expressing an opinion |
1 | 30 min. | Test-taker writes an essay expressing an opinion on the topic providing, giving reasons or examples to support the opinion. |
- *Test formats and/or names are subject to change.
- For more information, review the Sample Test in Japanese.
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TOEIC Speaking test lasts approximately 20 minutes.
TOEIC Writing test lasts approximately 1 hour.
9,975 JPY (475 JPY consumption tax included)
- *You can not take the speaking test and the writing test separately.
- *You can cancel or change the test date, time and site at a charged fee. For more details, please refer to our official website (Japanese).
