The New TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests at a Glance
The TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests are available at testing sites across Canada.
Speaking highlights
- Testing time: 20 minutes
- Number of questions: 11
- Test administration: Internet-based test administered at secure testing sites. Responses are recorded for rating later.
- Scoring: Scored by ETS trained raters through the ETS Online Scoring Network
- Scoring criteria: Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, vocabulary, relevance and completeness of response.
- Score scale
Writing highlights
- Testing time: 60 minutes
- Number of questions: 8
- Test administration: Internet-based test administered at secure testing sites.
- Scoring: Scored by ETS trained raters through the ETS Online Scoring Network.
- Scoring criteria: Overall organization, appropriateness and precise use of grammar and vocabulary.
- Score scale
Your Questions
Q: Can we administer an institutional TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test at our school?
A: Speaking and Writing will initially be offered on fixed dates at one designated test site in cities across Canada. It is possible that, in the future, Speaking and Writing will be offered in an institutional format.
Q: Does a test-taker need a minimum Listening and Reading score in order to take the Speaking
and Writing test?
A: No. Speaking and Writing is intended for intermediate to advanced learners, but there are no restrictions on who can take the test.
Q: Does a test-taker have to take both the Speaking and Writing tests?
A: Yes. Initially, the tests will only be offered as a package.
