 Previous to starting to adapt in the new country, you need to demonstrate to potential employers your capability of communicating in an international environment with the help of English that is fast becoming the standard of international business communication. The proven competency in English is not just a must in English-speaking countries, but in every country nowadays. The TOEIC is the largest worldwide standard obtainable that can help certify your proficiency in English.
The TOEIC test is an English language evaluation to determine and confirm your competence in professional English. It is taken every year by more than 4.5 million individuals around the world and is recognized as an international standard of business English proficiency.
TOEIC test questions are based on real-life business work settings in an intercontinental environment. The test consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, separated into 2 individually timed sections: listening comprehension and reading comprehension.
TOEIC test is scored on the right answers on every section. After that they are converted into a scale score. Separate marks for the written and oral comprehension sections on a scale ranging from 5 to 495 points are awarded every test taker. The whole score possible is hence between 10 and 990 points.
The TOEIC test does not have a pass or fail score, just scores that point to diverse levels of proficiency. Companies set dissimilar scores as criterion for induction, depen ding on the level of English skills they are looking for.
TOEIC scores are suitable as long as English proficiency stays the same. In general, over a period of around 2 years, proficiency in a language has a tendency to change. So it is recommended to retake the TOEIC test every couple of years and update the CV accordingly.
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