TOEIC® Listening & Reading

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The world's most common workplace-English benchmark: 200 questions across 7 parts, scored 10 to 990. Practise the exact current format with instant scoring and an AI coach that tells you what to fix.

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About the test

Business English you can hear and read

The TOEIC® Listening & Reading test measures how well you understand spoken and written English in everyday workplace situations: meetings, phone calls, emails, notices and reports. It is the score employers and universities across Japan and Korea trust most, and it maps directly to the CEFR.

2

Sections

Listening and Reading, taken back to back in one sitting.

200

Questions

All multiple choice, across 7 clearly defined parts.

~2 hr

Total time

About 45 minutes of Listening plus 75 minutes of Reading.

10–990

Score range

5 to 495 per section, no penalty for wrong answers.

Test format

200 questions, 7 parts

Every part below is rebuilt in the current official format, so practice feels exactly like the real test.

PartWhat you doQuestions
Listening · 100 questions · about 45 minutes
Part 1 · Photographs
Choose the statement that best describes a photo
6
Part 2 · Question–Response
Choose the best reply to a spoken question or statement
25
Part 3 · Conversations
Answer 3 questions on each of 13 short conversations
39
Part 4 · Talks
Answer 3 questions on each of 10 short talks and announcements
30
Reading · 100 questions · 75 minutes
Part 5 · Incomplete Sentences
Complete a sentence with the best word or phrase
30
Part 6 · Text Completion
Fill the gaps in emails, letters and articles
16
Part 7 · Reading Comprehension
Answer questions on single and multiple passages
54
Total200 questions · ~2 hours · scored 10–990
Your score

What your 10 to 990 score means

There is no pass or fail. Your scaled score maps to a CEFR level and to what employers and schools expect.

945+

Excellent (C1)

Near-native workplace fluency. Opens the most competitive roles.

785+

Good (B2)

A level ETS says universities and companies frequently require. A strong résumé line.

550+

Intermediate (B1)

Solid everyday English; the base many entry roles screen at.

550–705

Hiring zone

Japanese companies expect about 550 from new hires and about 705 in overseas departments, on average (IIBC).

What's inside

What your L&R score carries

200 questions, two sections, one 10–990 number that employers read the same way worldwide.

200 questions, 7 parts

Two sections, taken back to back in about two hours.
Listening · Parts 1–4
Photographs, Question–Response, Conversations, Talks, 100 questions.
Reading · Parts 5–7
Grammar, text completion, reading comprehension, 100 questions.
~2 hours, timed
About 45 min Listening + 75 min Reading.
No wrong-answer penalty
Answer every question, a guess can only help.

Scored 10–990

Maps to the international CEFR scale.
A1A2B1B2C1
785+ ≈ B2, a level ETS says companies frequently require.
10990

Four English accents

Listening mixes real-world accents, so practice has to as well.

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Part-by-part strategy

What each part tests, and how to beat it

Every part rewards a slightly different habit. Here is the trap that costs most people points on each one, and the fix that wins them back.

PartCommon trap and the fixQuestions
Listening · audio-paced · you cannot go back
Part 1 · Photographs
Trap: wrong options match the picture by sound, not sense, or name an action nobody is doing.
Fix: name who, what and where before the audio, and reject any verb you cannot actually see.
6
Part 2 · Question–Response
Trap: there is no printed text, and a reply that echoes a word you just heard is usually a distractor.
Fix: lock onto the first word (who, when, where, why, how) so you know what a good answer must do; the best reply is often indirect.
25
Part 3 · Conversations
Trap: 13 conversations, some with three speakers or a chart, and one slip leaves you behind for the rest.
Fix: read the three printed questions in the pause before each conversation so you know what to listen for.
39
Part 4 · Talks
Trap: one speaker and no second voice to restate the point, with purpose and inference questions mixed in.
Fix: predict the setting from the first line, then track why the speaker is talking and what they want you to do.
30
Reading · self-paced · 75 minutes for you to manage
Part 5 · Incomplete Sentences
Trap: word-form and part-of-speech choices, plus near-synonyms that all look plausible.
Fix: decide whether the blank needs a noun, verb, adjective or adverb before you read the options, and cap each item near 20 seconds.
30
Part 6 · Text Completion
Trap: answering from the blank's own sentence, when tense, pronouns and logic depend on the whole text; one blank per text asks you to insert a full sentence.
Fix: read the entire short passage, not just the line with the gap.
16
Part 7 · Reading Comprehension
Trap: the clock; Part 7 is lost on time more often than on comprehension, and multi-passage sets make you combine documents.
Fix: read the questions first, scan for the answer, and do not re-read; expect one or two cross-document questions per multi-passage set.
54
Every partAnswer all 200: no penalty for a wrong guess
Timing and pacing

Pace the Reading section like the clock is the test

Listening plays at a fixed speed, so its timing is decided for you. The 75-minute Reading section is yours to manage, and Part 7 is where a plan pays off. Here is a budget that leaves enough time for it.

Reading partWhat to do with the timeBudget
Part 5 · 30 questions
Move fast on grammar and vocabulary, about 20 seconds each; if a word is unfamiliar, choose and move on.
~10 min
Part 6 · 16 questions
Read each short text in full so tense, pronouns and the sentence-insertion blank make sense, about 35 seconds each.
~10 min
Part 7 · 54 questions
The longest stretch, roughly 60 seconds a question. Read the questions first and scan; protect this time above all.
~55 min
Reading total75 minutes · check the clock after Parts 5 and 6

Mark, guess and move on: a blank Part 5 item costs the same as a missed Part 7 item, so never leave one empty. Practise the timing on a full Reading section, or drill weak spots by question type.

Scoring explained

From raw answers to your 10 to 990 score

You never see a raw percentage. The number of questions you answer correctly in each section is converted by an ETS statistical equating table into a scaled score from 5 to 495, and the two sections add up to your 10 to 990 total in 5-point steps. Equating adjusts for small differences in difficulty between test forms, so the same scaled score means the same ability whichever day you test. There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so answer all 200.

SectionWhat it measuresScaled score
Listening · Parts 1–4
100 questions, played once at a fixed pace, mixing American, British, Canadian and Australian accents.
5–495
Reading · Parts 5–7
100 questions you pace yourself over 75 minutes.
5–495
Total10–990 · always in 5-point increments
Score requirements

What TOEIC score do you need?

There is no pass mark. Your total maps to a CEFR level, the language most employers and universities actually use. Exact cut-offs vary by organization and country, so treat these as typical bands.

Total scoreWhat it typically opensCEFR
945–990
Near-native workplace fluency; the level the most competitive roles and graduate programs look for.
C1
785–940
The bar many employers and degrees set, and a strong résumé line; comfortable in most business settings.
B2
550–780
Solid everyday and workplace English; a common minimum for graduation and many entry-level jobs.
B1
225–545
Basic exchanges on familiar topics; a foundation to build on.
A2
120–220
Elementary English; a starting benchmark for beginners.
A1
Per sectionETS sets B2 at 400 Listening and 385 Reading

Convert any score with the TOEIC score converter, or see what score you need for your goal.

Questions, answered

Listening & Reading, straight answers

How is the TOEIC Listening & Reading test scored?
Each section is converted to a scaled score from 5 to 495, for a total of 10 to 990. Scores use statistical equating, not a simple percentage, and there is no penalty for wrong answers, so answer every question.
How long is the TOEIC Listening & Reading test?
About 2 hours of testing: about 45 minutes for Listening (Parts 1 to 4) and 75 minutes for Reading (Parts 5 to 7), 200 questions in total. Short on time? The 25-minute Express Mini gives a quick Reading-based score estimate.
How many questions and parts are on the test?
200 multiple-choice questions across 7 parts. Listening: Photographs, Question-Response, Conversations, Talks. Reading: Incomplete Sentences, Text Completion, Reading Comprehension.
What is a good TOEIC Listening & Reading score?
785 and above is widely considered good and maps to CEFR B2, the minimum score ETS says is frequently required by universities and companies. 900+ is excellent, near C1.
What is the average TOEIC Listening & Reading score?
ETS does not publish a single worldwide average; it reports averages by country, and in ETS's latest worldwide report Japan averaged 564 and South Korea 682. A free diagnostic shows your gap to your target band.
What accents are used in the Listening section?
The Listening section mixes American, British, Canadian and Australian English accents, so practising with varied accents makes a real difference on test day.
How can I improve my TOEIC reading speed?
Reading Part 7 is where most people run out of time. Timed passage practice, scanning for the answer, and not re-reading gain the most points; our AI coach queues timed Part 7 sets for you.
Is the TOEIC Listening & Reading test hard?
The main challenge is time pressure, not trick questions. Getting used to the exact format and pacing is what realistic, timed mocks build. Our guide to how hard the TOEIC is breaks the difficulty down part by part.
How long is a TOEIC score valid?
ETS does not report or validate TOEIC scores more than two years old, and certificates are not reissued after two years. Many people retake to keep a current score for job applications.
What is the difference between Listening & Reading and Speaking & Writing?
Listening & Reading measures how well you understand English (200 questions, scored 10 to 990). Speaking & Writing measures how well you produce English (19 tasks, each scored 0 to 200). Many people take both.
Is there a free TOEIC Listening & Reading mock test?
Yes. Take a free full-length L&R mock in the current official format with an instant score estimate, no credit card required.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers on the TOEIC Listening & Reading test?
No. Your score is based only on correct answers, and a wrong answer counts the same as a blank one. Because there is no penalty, answer all 200 questions and guess on any you are unsure of rather than leaving them empty.
How is TOEIC Reading Part 7 organized?
Part 7 has 54 questions. About 29 come from single passages such as emails, notices and articles, 10 from two double-passage sets, and 15 from three triple-passage sets. The multiple-passage sets ask you to cross-reference details across two or three documents.
How should I split my time in the 75-minute Reading section?
A common plan is about 10 minutes on Part 5, 10 minutes on Part 6, and the remaining 55 minutes on Part 7, which is roughly 60 seconds per Part 7 question. Reading is self-paced, so protecting time for Part 7 is where most points are won or lost.
How is the raw score converted to the scaled 5 to 495 score?
Each section's raw score, the number of questions answered correctly, is converted using an ETS statistical equating table rather than a straight percentage. Equating adjusts for small differences in difficulty between test forms, so a scaled score means the same ability on any test date. The two section scores then add up to the 10 to 990 total in 5-point steps.
Can you score a perfect 990 on the TOEIC?
Yes. 990 is the maximum, reached when both sections scale to 495. Because of equating, on some test forms you can miss a small number of questions and still reach the top of a section's scale, so a perfect 990 does not always require a flawless raw score.

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