The TOEIC test – Test of English for International Communication which measures listening, reading and grammar proficiency in international business English is the most widely used language test for professional English. Each year, there are 4.5 million people taking this test. It is not only used as a certification tool for over five thousand international companies around the globe, but also used in more than two thousand companies and large international groups in Europe!

The inclusion of TOEIC score on your CV, whether you are a student or a professional, adds a dimension on your international competitiveness! For those of you who are looking for a job at this moment or in the future, I suggest you take a TOEIC test at one of their test centers because many international companies nowadays add TOEIC score as one of their requirements.

TOEIC test is the internationally recognised standard of measurement of workplace English proficiency and many business schools also require a sufficient score before graduate, so it is a very important test nowadays, especially in international business area!

Based on real life situation, TOEIC test consists of 200 multiple – choice questions comprised of two sections – listening comprehension and reading. For each part, you need to answer 100 questions separately and the total time will be 2 and half hour to finish this test.

If you need help to find a language school in London to prepare you to take this exam, please do not hesitate to contact me either by mail: james@answerenglish.com or call Answer English on 020 7402 8651.

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