| TOEIC (The Test of English for International Communication) is a multiple-choice English language proficiency test for people whose native language is not English. It measures their English comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills in an international environment. The scores indicate how well people can communicate in English with others in business, commerce and industry.
The TOEIC test was developed in the USA in 1979 by ETS (Educational Testing Service) following a request from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry (MITI). ETS is a psychometric centre, internationally acclaimed for the reliability and quality of its tests such as TOEFLŪ (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GMATŪ (Graduate Management Administration Test), SATŪ (Student Admission Test) and many other higher education admission tests including exams leading to professional qualifications.
The TOEIC test, a standardised test giving reliable results test after test, assesses proficiency at all levels (beginner to advanced) in all professional and social categories. |
