TOEIC Link is ETS's newest assessment: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in one fully-online, modular test (Listening and Reading are adaptive), all four skills in under 90 minutes, each scored 0 to 25 and mapped to the CEFR. Practise the four-skill adaptive format free, right here.
A real ETS assessment (launched 2025). We provide free practice matched to the official format, we are not affiliated with ETS.
4 skills · adaptive · under 90 minutes · CEFR A1–C1
Adaptive listening & reading with the same task types as the real Link test, plus TOEIC-style speaking & writing tasks. Auto-scored 0–25 with CEFR feedback.
Link format at a glance
Every skill is reported 0–25 and mapped to a CEFR level from A1 to C1, the same bands for Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.
TOEIC Link brings all four skills into one short, on-demand practice session.
Listening and Reading are scored immediately; Speaking and Writing within 48 hours.
Designed for quick, all-in-one-browser practice, on demand.
Prove exactly the skills a role or program needs, nothing extra.
Clear insights for HR, education and government decisions.
Announced in 2025: all four skills in one modular, adaptive, online format, CEFR-aligned and AI-proctored.
TOEIC Link rewards steady, all-round practice more than last-minute cramming, because it is adaptive and covers four skills at once. Here is a simple plan that works.
Three tests, three jobs. Here is where TOEIC Link fits next to the two classic TOEIC exams, and a simple way to pick the one that matches what you actually need to prove.
You need all four skills fast, want a single CEFR level, or an employer or school asks for speaking and writing as well as listening and reading. Try a free Link test.
The organisation specifically asks for a 10 to 990 score, which many companies and universities still list as their benchmark. See Listening & Reading.
You only need to prove the two productive skills in depth, scored 0 to 200 each. See Speaking & Writing.
Still weighing it up? The levels line up through the CEFR, so our TOEIC to CEFR guide and score converter show roughly where a Link CEFR level sits on the familiar 10 to 990 scale. There is no official conversion between the two, so treat it as a guide only. If you are choosing your first TOEIC, the which TOEIC test guide walks through it step by step. One practical note: individuals usually sit TOEIC Link through their university or employer, which arranges it with ETS or the local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office, whereas Listening & Reading can be booked directly.
The Listening and Reading sections are computer-adaptive, so the test tunes itself to your level as you go. Here is what actually happens inside the two-stage design set out in ETS's TOEIC Link Technical Manual.
Listening and Reading each contain 30 questions split across two stages. Everyone starts with the same routing module, and your answers there decide whether the second stage is drawn from an easier or a harder pool. Speaking and Writing are not adaptive: they use a fixed set of tasks for every test taker.
Because Stage 2 follows your Stage 1 result, you spend more time on questions near your real level, rather than ones that are far too easy or hard.
Adaptive routing reaches a reliable score in fewer questions, which is how Listening and Reading each fit into 30 items.
The two-stage design applies to Listening and Reading. Speaking (11 tasks) and Writing (6 tasks) present the same tasks to everyone.
All four skills together take about 81 minutes, roughly 90 with setup. These per-section times come from ETS's TOEIC Link FAQ and are approximate.
TOEIC Link is a fully online assessment, sat in a secure exam environment. Here is what to expect on the day, and how people register.
Take it in person at a test centre, or remotely from home with online proctoring, depending on what your organisation offers.
The secure exam browser locks your device during the test, and remote proctoring includes an identity check.
Plan to work through whichever skills you take in one session.
Organisations buy TOEIC Link from ETS or their local ETS Preferred Network (EPN) office. Individuals usually sit it through their university or employer rather than booking it directly. On this site we provide free practice matched to the real format, not the official test itself.
