About the TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests

The TOEICSpeaking and Writing tests measure assesses your speaking and writing skills used in the workplace. You’ll respond to real-world questions and scenarios in spoken and written English. The tests use common everyday vocabulary, phrases and key expressions used in a workplace environment.

You can take the Speaking and Writing tests together or separately. If you take them together with the TOEIC Listening and Reading test, you’ll get a complete measurement of all four English-language communication skills.

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TOEIC Speaking Test format

Content: 11 questions
Time: about 20 minutes
Score scale: 0–200

Questions	Task	Description
1–2	Read a text aloud	45 seconds to prepare. 45 seconds to read the text out loud.
3–4	Describe a picture	Describe the picture on screen in as much detail as possible. 45 seconds to prepare a response. 30 seconds to speak about the picture.
5–7	Respond to questions	3 seconds per question to prepare a response. 15 seconds to respond to questions 5 and 6. 30 seconds to respond to question 7.
8–10	Respond to questions using information provided	45 seconds to read the information before the questions begin. 3 seconds per question to prepare their response. 15 seconds to respond to questions 8 and 9. Question 10 will be asked two times. 30 seconds to respond to question 10.
11	Express an opinion	45 seconds to prepare a response. 60 seconds to speak.

TOEIC Writing Test format

Content: 8 questions
Time: about 60 minutes
Score scale: 0–200

Questions	Task	Description
1–5	Write a sentence based on a picture	With each picture, you’ll be given two words or phrases that you need to use in a sentence. You can change the forms of the words and use the words in any order.
6–7	Respond to a written request	Show how well you can write email responses. 10 minutes to read and answer each email.
8	Write an opinion essay	Write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain and support your opinion on an issue. Typically, an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words.