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Expert TOEIC guides on the test format, scoring and preparation — clear answers for every stage of your Listening & Reading prep.

26 guides · updated October 2026
TOEIC Idioms and Phrases: Parts, Lists, Formal Verbs, Study

TOEIC Idioms and Phrases: Parts, Lists, Formal Verbs, Study

TOEIC phrasal verbs and workplace idioms by topic, the formal verbs Reading prints instead, where each part tests them, and how to study them.

20 Oct, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Reading Speed: WPM Needed, Pacing, Tips and Score

TOEIC Reading Speed: WPM Needed, Pacing, Tips and Score

The TOEIC reading speed you need in WPM, a per-part pace for the 100 Reading questions, a home speed test and tips to read faster.

19 Oct, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Part 6: Format, Question Types, Timing, Tips, Practice

TOEIC Part 6: Format, Question Types, Timing, Tips, Practice

TOEIC Part 6 explained: 16 Text Completion questions (131-146), passage and blank types, how long to spend, common traps, tips and free practice tests.

19 Oct, 2026Test Sections
How to Improve TOEIC Reading Score: Diagnosis, Parts, Pace

How to Improve TOEIC Reading Score: Diagnosis, Parts, Pace

Stuck TOEIC Reading score? Log every miss by cause, fix Parts 5, 6 and 7, pace the 75-minute section and never leave a blank. A plan that keeps it rising.

19 Oct, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Part 1 Photographs: Format, Topics, Traps and Tips

TOEIC Part 1 Photographs: Format, Topics, Traps and Tips

TOEIC Listening Part 1 explained: 6 photo questions, item timing, common scenes, worked examples and a verb-form decoder for the traps.

17 Oct, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC to TOEFL iBT Conversion: Chart, Sections, Differences

TOEIC to TOEFL iBT Conversion: Chart, Sections, Differences

Convert TOEIC to TOEFL iBT through the CEFR: a chart from ETS mappings (B2 = 785 TOEIC, 72 TOEFL), the new 1-6 bands, section minimums and key differences.

16 Oct, 2026TOEIC vs Other Tests
TOEIC Part 2: Format, Question Types, Traps, Tips, Practice

TOEIC Part 2: Format, Question Types, Traps, Tips, Practice

TOEIC Listening Part 2 explained: the 25-question format, each question type with its usual trap, sample items, tips and free timed practice.

15 Oct, 2026Test Sections
9 Best TOEIC Books for 2026: Official, Strategy, Vocabulary

9 Best TOEIC Books for 2026: Official, Strategy, Vocabulary

Nine TOEIC books from official ETS sets to Barron's, Hackers and Longman, with the edition to buy and whether each reflects the updated test format.

14 Oct, 2026Exam Preparation
TOEIC Parts of Speech Questions: Clues, Rules, Traps, Tips

TOEIC Parts of Speech Questions: Clues, Rules, Traps, Tips

Spot TOEIC Part 5 word form questions fast: suffix clues, the exceptions that mislead, slot rules, a 4-step routine, common traps and timing.

13 Oct, 2026Test Sections
What Is TOEIC? Types, Format, Scoring, CEFR, Employer Uses

What Is TOEIC? Types, Format, Scoring, CEFR, Employer Uses

Employers ask for a TOEIC score to settle one question: can you work in English? The Test of English for International Communication, owned by ETS, measures workplace English…

28 Jul, 2026Understanding TOEIC
TOEIC Bridge Test: Format, Scores, CEFR Levels and Cost

TOEIC Bridge Test: Format, Scores, CEFR Levels and Cost

TOEIC Bridge scores do not convert to the 10-990 scale. ETS built this entry-level test for beginner and intermediate learners, and it reports on a separate score scale of…

28 Jul, 2026Understanding TOEIC
TOEIC Listening: Structure, Parts 1–4, Scoring and Timing Tips

TOEIC Listening: Structure, Parts 1–4, Scoring and Timing Tips

Parts 3 and 4 hold 69 of the 100 questions. Most preparation books give all four parts equal space, which is the wrong allocation. TOEIC Listening runs 45 minutes across four…

28 Jul, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Reading: Structure, Parts 5–7, Timing, Grammar and Tips

TOEIC Reading: Structure, Parts 5–7, Timing, Grammar and Tips

You get 75 minutes for 100 questions, and 54 of them wait in Part 7, scored on the 5-495 range. That averages 45 seconds per question, except every Part 7 item needs a…

28 Jul, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Part 5: Incomplete Sentences, Grammar, Timing and Answers

TOEIC Part 5: Incomplete Sentences, Grammar, Timing and Answers

Part 5 should cost you ten minutes and no more. TOEIC Reading Part 5 gives you 30 questions built as incomplete sentences, each with one blank and four multiple choice…

28 Jul, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Part 7: Passage Types, Question Types, Timing and Score Tips

TOEIC Part 7: Passage Types, Question Types, Timing and Score Tips

Part 7 stops being a wall of text once you know where its blocks start. TOEIC Reading Part 7 runs 54 questions of reading comprehension: single passages from Question 147,…

28 Jul, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Speaking Test: Format, 11 Tasks, Scoring, Preparation

TOEIC Speaking Test: Format, 11 Tasks, Scoring, Preparation

Nobody is listening in the room. The TOEIC Speaking test runs about 20 minutes at a workstation, with recorded responses judged later against proficiency levels on a 0-200…

28 Jul, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC Writing Test: Format, Picture Tasks, Essay, Scoring

TOEIC Writing Test: Format, Picture Tasks, Essay, Scoring

One task is worth more time than the other seven combined. The TOEIC Writing test gives 8 tasks in 60 minutes, scored 0-200, and the final opinion essay alone takes 30 of…

28 Jul, 2026Test Sections
TOEIC to CEFR: 785 Is B2 - Conversion Table and Levels

TOEIC to CEFR: 785 Is B2 - Conversion Table and Levels

Schools and employers state their requirement as a CEFR level, so your number needs converting. A TOEIC Listening and Reading total of 785 is the B2 level almost every…

28 Jul, 2026Scores & Results
TOEIC 800: B2 Level, Who Requires It, Strategies and Study Plan

TOEIC 800: B2 Level, Who Requires It, Strategies and Study Plan

Almost nobody actually requires 800. The published bar is 785, which marks CEFR B2, so a TOEIC 800 score target buys you a 15-point safety margin above it. That margin is…

28 Jul, 2026Scores & Results
TOEIC Preparation: Tasks, Scoring, Timeline, Training and Resources

TOEIC Preparation: Tasks, Scoring, Timeline, Training and Resources

Consistent timed practice moves most mid-range candidates 50 to 100 points a month, and the rate slows sharply above 800. That number lets you work backwards from a deadline…

28 Jul, 2026Exam Preparation
TOEIC Vocabulary: Themes, Word Lists, Exercises and Memorization

TOEIC Vocabulary: Themes, Word Lists, Exercises and Memorization

Four real words, all grammatically fine, one right answer: that is a Part 5 word-choice item, and only the partner word settles it. So treat TOEIC vocabulary as pairings, not…

28 Jul, 2026Exam Preparation
TOEIC Grammar: Parts of Speech, Tenses, Agreement and Noun Rules

TOEIC Grammar: Parts of Speech, Tenses, Agreement and Noun Rules

TOEIC grammar shows up in exactly two places: Part 5 and Part 6, which hold 46 of the 100 Reading questions between them. Word forms and subject-verb agreement alone settle…

28 Jul, 2026Exam Preparation
Common TOEIC Mistakes: Format, Timing, Vocabulary and Guessing

Common TOEIC Mistakes: Format, Timing, Vocabulary and Guessing

Most points lost on TOEIC Listening & Reading go to habits, not weak English. Reading gives you 100 questions in 75 minutes, and no penalty for wrong answers applies, so a…

28 Jul, 2026Exam Preparation
TOEIC vs TOEFL: Format, Scores, Which Is Harder, Cost

TOEIC vs TOEFL: Format, Scores, Which Is Harder, Cost

If a job asks for English, take the TOEIC. If a university asks, take the TOEFL. ETS owns both, which is why they get confused, but the TOEIC measures workplace English and…

28 Jul, 2026TOEIC vs Other Tests
TOEIC vs IELTS: Score Conversion, Price and Which Is Easier

TOEIC vs IELTS: Score Conversion, Price and Which Is Easier

If an employer asks for proof of your English, sit the TOEIC. If a university or an immigration office asks, sit the IELTS. The two tests were never competitors.

28 Jul, 2026TOEIC vs Other Tests
TOEIC vs OPIc: Format, Scoring, Conversion and Jobs

TOEIC vs OPIc: Format, Scoring, Conversion and Jobs

TOEIC Listening & Reading measures listening and reading. OPIc measures speaking, and only speaking. So the two are not alternatives, and nothing converts a 10-990 total into…

28 Jul, 2026TOEIC vs Other Tests