TOEIC 4 Skills Latest Version Exam Format
(Test of English for International Communication)
Purpose: Business and workplace communication
Key Feature: Focuses on practical English for corporate environments.
1. Listening Comprehension (45 minutes)
• Number of questions: 100
• Divided into four parts:
- Part 1: Photographs (6 questions)
- Listen to four descriptions and choose the correct one.
- Part 2: Question-Response (25 questions)
- Listen to a question and choose the best response.
- Part 3: Conversations (39 questions)
- Listen to a conversation between two or three people and answer three questions per
conversation. 13 conversations
- Part 4: Talks (30 questions)
- Listen to a short talk or announcement and answer three questions per talk. 10 talks
2. Reading Comprehension (75 minutes)
• Number of questions: 100
• Divided into three parts:
- Part 5: Incomplete Sentences (30 questions)
- Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase.
- Part 6: Text Completion (16 questions)
- Choose the correct words to complete a passage.
- Part 7: Reading Comprehension (54 questions)
- Read single and multiple passages, then answer comprehension questions.
Number
Passage Type Number of Questions
of Sets
Single Passage 10 sets 29 questions
Double Passages 2 sets 10 questions
Triple Passages 3 sets 15 questions
3. Speaking (20 minutes)
• Number of tasks: 11
• Divided into six parts:
- Part 1: Read a text aloud (2 tasks)
- Read a passage aloud for pronunciation and intonation evaluation.
- Part 2: Describe a picture (1 task)
- Describe an image using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
- Part 3: Respond to questions (3 tasks)
- Answer questions on familiar topics without preparation.
- Part 4: Respond to questions using provided information (3 tasks)
- Answer questions based on a given set of facts or a schedule.
- Part 5: Propose a solution (1 task)
- Listen to a problem and suggest a solution with reasoning.
- Part 6: Express an opinion (1 task)
- Give and justify an opinion on a general topic.
4. Writing (60 minutes)
• Number of tasks: 8
• Divided into three parts:
- Part 1: Write a sentence based on a picture (5 tasks)
- Write a sentence using two provided words in the correct form.
- Part 2: Respond to a written request (2 tasks)
- Write an email responding to a specific request.
- Part 3: Write an opinion essay (1 task)
- Write an essay expressing and supporting an opinion on a general topic (300+ words).
Scoring & Proficiency Levels
• Listening section: Scored from 5 to 495.
• Reading section: Scored from 5 to 495.
• Speaking section: Scored from 0 to 200.
• Writing section: Scored from 0 to 200.
• Total score: 10 to 990 for Listening & Reading, 0 to 400 for Speaking & Writing.
• Proficiency levels:
- 905–990: International Professional Proficiency
- 785–900: Working Proficiency Plus
- 605–780: Limited Working Proficiency
- 405–600: Basic Working Proficiency
- 255–400: Elementary Proficiency
- Below 255: Novice