TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests - Writing Score Ranges
Writing Levels - TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests
Level 9 Scale Score 200
Typically, test takers at level 9 can communicate straightforward information effectively and use reasons, examples, or explanations to support an opinion.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, their writing is clear, coherent, and effective.
When using reasons, examples, or explanations to support an opinion, their writing is well-organized and well-developed. The use of English is natural, with a variety of sentence structures and appropriate word choice, and is grammatically accurate.
Level 8 Scale score 170-190
Typically, test takers at level 8 can communicate straightforward information effectively and use reasons, examples, or explanations to support an opinion.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, their writing is clear, coherent, and effective.
When using reasons, examples, or explanations to support an opinion, their writing is generally good. It is generally well-organized and uses a variety of sentence structures and appropriate vocabulary. It may also include one of the following weaknesses:
- occasional unnecessary repetition of ideas or unclear connections between ideas
- noticeable minor grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
Level 7 Scale Score 140-160
Typically, test takers at level 7 can effectively give straightforward information, ask questions, give instructions, or make requests but are only partially successful when using reasons, examples, or explanations to support an opinion.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, their writing is clear, coherent, and effective.
When attempting to explain an opinion, their writing presents relevant ideas and some support. Typical weaknesses at this level include:
- not providing enough specific support and development for the main points
- unclear connections between the points that are made
- grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
Level 6 Scale Score 110 - 130
Typically, test takers at level 6 are partially successful when giving straightforward information or supporting an opinion with reasons, examples, or explanations.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, the message omits important information or is partly unintelligible.
When attempting to explain an opinion, their writing presents relevant ideas and some support. Typical weaknesses at this level include:
- not providing enough specific support and development for the main points
- unclear connections between the points that are made
- grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
Level 5 Scale Score 90 - 100
Typically, test takers at level 5 are at least partially successful when giving straightforward information. However, when supporting an opinion with reasons, examples, or explanations, they are mostly unsuccessful.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, the message omits important information or is partly unintelligible.
When attempting to explain an opinion, significant weaknesses that interfere with communication occur, such as:
- not providing enough examples, explanations, or details to support the opinion or they are inappropriate
- inadequate organization or connection of ideas
- limited development of ideas
- serious grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
Level 4 Scale score 70-80
Typically, test takers at level 4 have some developing ability to express an opinion and to give straightforward information. However, communication is limited.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, the responses do not successfully complete the task because of:
- missing information
- missing or obscure connections between sentences and / or
- many grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
- not providing enough examples, explanations, or details to support the opinion or they are inappropriate
- inadequate organization or connection of ideas
- limited development of ideas
- serious grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
Level 3 Scale Score 50-60
Typically, test takers at level 3 have limited ability to express an opinion and to give straightforward information.When giving straightforward information, asking questions, giving instructions, or making requests, the responses do not successfully complete the task because of:
- missing information
- missing or obscure connections between sentences and/or
- many grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
- serious disorganization or underdevelopment of ideas
- little or no detail or irrelevant specifics
- serious and frequent grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
Level 2 Scale Score 40
Typically, test takers at level 2 have only very limited ability to express an opinion and give straightforward information.At level 2, test takers cannot give straightforward information. Typical weaknesses at this level include:
- not including any of the important information
- missing or obscure connections between ideas
- frequent grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
- serious disorganization or underdevelopment of ideas
- little or no detail or irrelevant specifics
- serious and frequent grammatical mistakes or incorrect word choices
