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TOEIC® in France

TOEIC in France: score levels, price, and what schools require

What a TOEIC score means in France, from the official CEFR grid to the score each engineering and business school asks for, plus the price of a public session, how to register, when results arrive and what the CPF covers.

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The short version

The TOEIC Listening & Reading is scored from 10 to 990: 5 to 495 for Listening and 5 to 495 for Reading. In France a public session costs 189 euros, results are valid 2 years, and the level ETS lists as frequently required by higher education and companies is 785, the B2 level. France averages 719 (Listening 383, Reading 336) in ETS's 2025 worldwide report.

550 B1

The B1 threshold: 275 in Listening plus 275 in Reading.

785 B2, the common bar

400 in Listening plus 385 in Reading. Engineering schools and many employers use it.

945 C1

490 in Listening plus 455 in Reading.

990 the maximum

Each section tops out at 495.

TOEIC score and CEFR levels: the official grid

ETS maps each section to a CEFR level. The totals are estimates made by adding the two section thresholds, and ETS recommends judging Listening and Reading separately.

CEFR levelListening (minimum)Reading (minimum)Total
C1490455945
B2400385785
B1275275550
A2110115225
A16060120

ETS marks 785 (B2) as the minimum frequently required by companies and higher education. Speaking and Writing have their own thresholds (B2: Speaking 160, Writing 150).

Engineering schools: B2, and each school sets the score

The CTI requires B2 in all competences to award the engineering degree (C1 recommended), through an internal evaluation plus an external test. It does not name the TOEIC or a score; each school decides.

INSA Lyon
What it requires
815 To graduate

B2, set at TOEIC 815, by external certification

Arts et Métiers (industrial engineering, apprenticeship, Paris)
What it requires
TOEIC 785 To graduate
Polytech Nice Sophia
What it requires
785 To graduate

no student graduates with less

Polytech Marseille
What it requires
785 To graduate and progress

plus yearly thresholds to move up a year

CTI Bachelor en Sciences et Ingénierie
What it requires
B1 minimum in all skills, B2 desirable To graduate

Business schools: admission minimums, not graduation rules

For the grandes écoles, the published TOEIC numbers are mostly entry requirements for direct admission. Of the schools checked, only KEDGE's International BBA publishes a graduation score.

ESSEC Grande École
TOEIC requirement
850 Admission sur titre

(Listening & Reading; 4-skills version accepted)

EDHEC Grande École
TOEIC requirement
850 Admission sur titre

(tests taken 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2027)

TOEIC Bridge and self-study not accepted

ESCP Master in Management
TOEIC requirement
900 Admission
HEC Paris
TOEIC requirement
C1 four-skills test Admission

MBA page: 850 Listening & Reading plus 340 Speaking & Writing

KEDGE Master in Management
TOEIC requirement
Above 785 Admission
KEDGE International BBA
TOEIC requirement
785 To obtain the diploma
SKEMA, emlyon
TOEIC requirement
No published minimum Admission sur titre

TOEIC price and registration in France

Price (public session)

TOEIC Listening & Reading
189 euros
TOEIC 4-Skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)
216 euros
TOEIC Speaking & Writing on its own
Not offered to the public in France

(take the 4-Skills test)

Register online on ETS Global's site: pick a session and a centre, then upload a passport-style photo before test day. A remote-proctored Listening & Reading test exists, but only through universities and partner training organisations, not for individuals.

Can the CPF pay for the TOEIC?

Only as part of an English course. Since its CPF listing was renewed in July 2025, the TOEIC 4-Skills certification (now called TOEIC 4 Compétences) can be paid for with the CPF when it comes with a training course. A standalone Listening & Reading public session is paid by you.

Results and validity

On the computer-based test your digital score report arrives the same day; on paper it takes 10 to 15 days, and Speaking & Writing takes 7 days. Scores are valid for 2 years, and a public-session score is recognised worldwide.

Licence, BUT and BTS: no national TOEIC rule

A 2020 decree and order required an external English certification for the Licence, DUT/BUT and BTS. The Conseil d'État annulled them on 7 June 2022, so these diplomas no longer require it by national rule, though some programmes still use the TOEIC. The requirement for the Licence professionnelle comes from an earlier text and was kept.

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TOEIC to CEFR converterWhere B2 and C1 start, section by sectionIs 850 a good score?The business-school entry levelHow to get 800A realistic plan past 785Score validityCheck your score's 2-year windowScore converterCorrect answers to a 10–990 scoreSpeaking & WritingFor four-skills requirements

TOEIC in France, answered

What is the maximum TOEIC score?
990: up to 495 for Listening and 495 for Reading.
What TOEIC score is B2?
785 in total, made of at least 400 in Listening and 385 in Reading. ETS recommends checking each section against its threshold.
What TOEIC score is C1?
945 in total: 490 in Listening and 455 in Reading.
How much does the TOEIC cost in France?
189 euros for a public Listening & Reading session with ETS Global, and 216 euros for the 4-Skills test.
Can I pay for the TOEIC with my CPF?
Only the TOEIC 4-Skills certification (TOEIC 4 Compétences), and only as part of an English course. A standalone Listening & Reading session is not covered.
How do I register for the TOEIC in France?
Online on ETS Global's site: choose a session and centre, register, and upload a passport-style photo before test day.
How long is a TOEIC score valid?
2 years from the test date.
When do TOEIC results come out in France?
The same day for the computer-based test, 10 to 15 days for the paper test, and 7 days for Speaking & Writing.
What TOEIC score do engineering schools require?
The CTI requires B2 in all skills, and each school sets the score: 785 at Polytech and Arts et Métiers, 815 at INSA Lyon.
What TOEIC score do business schools require?
For admission: 850 at ESSEC and EDHEC, 900 at ESCP's Master in Management. These are entry minimums, not graduation rules.
Does the CTI require TOEIC 785?
No. The CTI requires B2 in all competences, with C1 recommended, through an internal evaluation plus an external test. It does not name the TOEIC or a score. 785 is ETS's B2 mapping for Listening & Reading, which many schools adopt.
What TOEIC score does INSA Lyon require?
TOEIC 815 to graduate, as its B2 requirement, by external certification. No English level is required at entry.
What TOEIC score does Polytech require?
785 to graduate. Polytech Nice Sophia states that no student will graduate with less than 785, and Polytech Marseille also sets yearly thresholds to move up a year.
What TOEIC score does HEC Paris require?
HEC requires a C1-level test with all four skills graded. Its MBA requirements page sets TOEIC minimums of 850 in Listening & Reading plus 340 in Speaking & Writing.
Do business schools require 850 or 900 to graduate?
No, that is a common mix-up. Those are admission minimums. Of the schools checked, only KEDGE's International BBA publishes a graduation score, 785.
What is the average TOEIC score in France?
719 (Listening 383, Reading 336) in ETS's 2025 worldwide report.
Do you need the TOEIC for a Licence, BUT or BTS?
Not by national rule since the Conseil d'État annulled the certification decree on 7 June 2022, though some programmes still use it.
Where can I take a free TOEIC practice test?
Here: a free full mock or a 25-minute Mini, with an estimated score and explanations.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from the sources below, checked on 9 October 2026. Fees, dates and requirements change, so confirm the current notice before you book or apply.

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