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TOEIC IP
(Test of English for International
CommunicationTM) |
TOEFL ITP
(Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTM) |
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Purpose |
Evaluates
English proficiency for the global
workplace |
Evaluates
English proficiency for those pursuing
academic studies |
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Primary uses |
For
corporations
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To make
decisions about recruiting,
promoting, and deploying employees
overseas
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To
determine readiness to participate
in technical training conducted in
English
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To
demonstrate learning progress in
corporate training.
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For English
language programs/schools, especially
for academic-track students
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Placement test
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Assessment of progress from
beginning to end of course
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Measurement of program effectiveness
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Exit
test and measurement of readiness
for academic programs.
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Other uses |
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For
English language programs/schools,
especially business-track students
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Placement test
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Assessment of progress from
beginning to end of course
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Measurement of program
effectiveness
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Exit test
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Practice for secure TOEIC
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Professional credential
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For
institutions of higher education
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To
fulfill language requirement or
graduation requirement
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To
screen for scholarship and
exchange programs
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Practice for TOEFL or other
multiple-choice tests
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Professional credential
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Who
takes the test? |
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Employees in international
corporations
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Job
applicants
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Students in business, vocational,
and trade schools, community
colleges
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Students in the business track of
English language programs/schools.
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Students in the academic track of
English language programs/schools
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Students in colleges or universities
that have a language requirement
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Applicants to scholarship and
exchange programs.
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Who
uses the results? |
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Training managers
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Human
resources managers
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Recruiters
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Employees
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English
language programs/schools
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English
language programs/schools
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College
and university administrators
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Directors of scholarship and
exchange programs
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Students
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Formats and proficiency levels tested |
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TOEIC
Bridge — high beginning to
intermediate
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TOEIC
IP — low intermediate to advanced.
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Pre-TOEFL
ITP — high beginning to intermediate
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TOEFL
ITP — low intermediate to advanced.
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Language context |
Language
used in the global workplace |
Language
used in academic contexts |
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Test format |
200
multiple-choice questions |
140
multiple-choice questions |
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Score scale |
10 – 990
Total
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5 – 495
Listening Comprehension
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5 – 495
Reading Comprehension.
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310 – 677
Total
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30 – 68
Listening Comprehension
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30 – 68
Structure and Written Expression
(grammar)
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30 – 67
Reading Comprehension.
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Length of test |
120 minutes |
115 minutes |
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When test is given |
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Available on demand for any date
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Multiple forms for testing
throughout the year
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Two forms of security
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semi-secure — administered
on-site by own staff, trained by
TOEIC staff
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secure — administered on-site by
TOEIC staff.
NOTE:
Maximum-security TOEIC Open Test is
available in some countries. |
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Available on demand for any date
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Multiple forms for testing
throughout the year
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One form of security
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semi-secure — administered
on-site by own staff.
NOTE:
Maximum-security TOEFL CBT and PBT are
available in most countries. |
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Score reports |
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Individual score reports
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Score
roster
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Certificates (may be available for
an additional fee)
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Individual score reports
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Institution score reports and roster
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Turnaround time for score reports |
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Usually
3 to 5 days
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Rush
reporting on request for an
additional fee.
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Usually
3 to 5 days (7 days in the U.S.)
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Rush
reporting on request for an
additional fee.
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Test prep |
For a list of
TOEIC test preparation products, contact
your local ETS
representatives. |
Available on TOEFL
Web site:
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Sample
Test, 6th Edition
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TOEFL
Test Preparation Kit, 2nd ed.
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TOEFL
Practice Tests, Vol. 2.
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