TOEIC format
Test-taking strategies
Listening & Reading skills
Confidence
Real-life English
100

How many sections are in the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test?

2 (Listening and Reading)

100

If you do not know the answer to a TOEIC question, what should you do?

Make your best guess. Never leave it blank.

100

During the Listening test, how many times is the audio played?

One time.

100

Is it okay if your first TOEIC score is lower than you expected?

YES.

100

What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?

Hello./Hi./Nice to meet you.

200

How many questions are on the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test?

200

200

Before listening to a conversation, what should you read first?

The answer choices (or the questions and answer choices, depending on the part).

200

What should you do if a reading question is too difficult?

Skip it and come back later.

200

Can your TOEIC score improve with practice and good test-taking strategies?

YES.

200

You are in a restaurant. What do you ask to see before ordering?

The menu.

300

How long is the Listening section?

45 minutes

300

What should you listen for instead of trying to understand every word?

Keywords and the main idea.

300

Name one thing you should listen for during the TOEIC Listening test.

Possible answers:

  • Keywords
  • Main idea
  • Who is speaking
  • Where they are
  • What they want
300

What is more important: being perfect or making progress?

Making progress.

300

You arrive at a hotel. What do you do first?

Check in.

400

Which TOEIC Part asks you to choose the best sentence to describe a picture?

Part 1

400

Why is time management important during the Reading section?

Because you only have 75 minutes to finish all 100 reading questions.

400

Name one way to improve your reading speed.

Possible answers:

  • Practice timed reading
  • Read every day
  • Learn more vocabulary
  • Skim first
  • Scan for information
400

“Mistakes are a ______ part of learning.”

Natural (or important)

400

You are lost at the train station. What question can you ask someone?

Possible answers:

  • Where is the station?
  • Where is Platform 2?
  • Can you help me?
  • How can I get to…?
500

After the Listening section ends, what should you do?

Begin the Reading section and manage your own time.

500

You have only five minutes left and twenty questions remaining. What should you do?

Answer all remaining questions as quickly as possible and guess if necessary.

500

Name three listening strategies you learned.

  • Listen for keywords
  • Predict the topic
  • Focus on the main idea
  • Listen for who, where, and why
  • Continue listening if you miss a question
500

Name three things that can help you improve your TOEIC score.

Possible answers:

  • Practice regularly
  • Learn vocabulary
  • Read more English
  • Listen to English
  • Learn test-taking strategies
  • Manage your time
  • Review mistakes
  • Ask questions
  • Participate in class
500

You are five minutes late for a meeting. What should you say?

Possible answers:

  • I’m sorry I’m late.
  • Sorry for being late.
  • Thank you for waiting.