For those who are interested in taking TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), we recommend you concern the minimum score each company required as it can tell your English communication ability. You should not forget the purpose of TOEIC that is to test your English communication in every day life. To get 700+ score of TOEIC is not difficult as the test has its pattern and if you follow the test reviews and keep practicing, your 700+ score is not too high. Once you get your expected scores, don’t forget to efficiently use English in your real life which required continuously practice. Below is TOEIC scores and explanation which you can study by yourself.

 

TOEIC CAN-DO LEVEL
TOEIC scores
905-990	Professional Proficiency
785-900	Advanced Working Proficiency
605-780	Basic Working Proficiency
405-600	Intermediate
255-400	Elementary
10-250	Novice

TOEIC Part 1 : Listening Section
TOEIC listening Score	Listening	Speaking
455-495	Can: – understand mother-tongue speakers of English in meetings – function in all of the situations described below whether professional or social, concerning	Can: – conduct meetings with mothertongue speakers of English – perform all of the below with a greater degree of ease…
395-450	Can: – understand most work related situations – Understand most speakers of English in international meetings – Function in all of the situations described below but with a greater degree of facility and accuracy	Can: – satisfy most work requirements – conduct a job interview in own area of expertise – sustain fluency, accuracy and appropriate register in known situations
305-390	Can understand: – explanations of work problems – requests for products on phone – discussions of current events by mother-tongue speakers of English – headline news on radio	Can: – adapt language use for different audiences in most cases – Make short (30 minute) formal presentations if prepared – Discuss topics of general interest using non-elaborate structures
205-300	Can understand: – explanations related to routine work tasks in one to one situations – some travel announcements – limited social conversations	Can: – describe own job responsibilities and academic background – discuss past and future projects – make travel arrangements over the phone
130-200	Can: – understand simple exchanges in everyday professional or personal life with a person used to speaking with non mother-tongue speakers – take simple phone messages	Can: – produce simple if hesitant language adequate for elementary functions with patient listeners: introductions, directions, requesting information, ordering food…
05-125	Can: – understand adequately for immediate survival needs, directions, prices… – comprehend simple questions in social situations	Can: – name objects, colors, clothes, people, days, months, dates, and give the time – only reproduce formulaic language telegraphic style

 

TOEIC part 2: Reading Section
TOEIC reading Score	Reading	Writing
455-495	Can: – read adequately for most professional needs – read highly technical manuals in own area – read all of the below…	Can: – write effectively, both formally and informally; however, work for publication will still require review – produce the documents described below without undue difficulty
395-450	Can: – read most types of documents with varying degrees of ease – read even highly-technical subjects with little use of dictionary – experience difficulties with sophisticated menus, novels…	Can: – write an employment application – write a letter of complaint – – write the documents below with increasing degrees of accuracy and ease
305-390	Can: – read with only the occasional use of a dictionary: – technical manuals – many news articles – popular novels – identify inconsistencies in points of view	Can: – write with some effort: – letters to potential clients – 5 page formal reports – summaries of meetings – job application letters
205-300	Can: – understand basic technical manuals for beginners – use a dictionary to understand more highly technical documents – read agenda for a meeting	Can: – write with some difficulty: – short memos – letters of complaint – descriptions of processes – fill out simple application forms
130-200	Can: – use a directory – understand simple instructions – read simple, standardized business correspondence	Can: – write short notes, directions and lists with difficulty – not fill out forms, write detailed memos, letters or reports
05-125	Can: – understand add words e.g. shop names – read simple memos and menus, train or bus schedules, traffic signes…	Can: – write add words, formulaic language – not write creative sentences