TOEICTEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL

COMMUNICATION

Speaking Test Format

Computer-based test 20 minutes 11 questions

6 tasks

Read a Text Aloud –review

DESCRIPTION (Q1, 2)

Read a passage 150–200 words Announcement /

advertisement

HINT: Imagine you are an ANNOUNCER

EVALUATION

Pronunciation

Stress

Intonation rise/fall

Describe a Picture –review

DESCRIPTION (Q3)

Focus on important elements in the photo Establish the scene Zoom in on the

important elements first Fill in the other elements

HINT: Connect ideas together and make it interesting.

EVALUATION

Pronunciation, Stress, Intonation

Cohesion

Grammar Minimum: correct grammatical

structure Maximum: complex grammatical

structure

Vocabulary Minimum: correct word choice Maximum: interesting vocabulary HINT: more important than

grammar

Respond to Questions –review

DESCRIPTION (Q4, 5, 6)

Series of related questions Third is longer –give

more details

No preparation time

EVALUATION

Pronunciation, Stress, Intonation

Cohesion, Grammar, Vocabulary

Relevance to the topic

Completeness of response

Respond to Questions Using Information Provided –review

DESCRIPTION (Q7, 8, 9)

Series of related questions related to a visual graphic Schedule/agenda

No preparation time

Questions are not on the screen

Footnotes/fine print Questions use synonyms

EVALUATION

Pronunciation, Stress, Intonation

Cohesion, Grammar, Vocabulary

Relevance to the topic

Completeness of responseResponse must be

accurate and complete

Propose a Solution –review

DESCRIPTION (Q10)

Voice message Problem

Recognize the problem Offer solutions or give

advice/ suggestions

REMEMBER: use good customer service skills to deliver your response.

EVALUATION

Pronunciation, Stress, Intonation

Cohesion, Grammar, Vocabulary

Relevance to the topic

Completeness of response

Understand your role with the company

Appropriate progression of ideas

Express an Opinion –review

DESCRIPTION (Q11)

Give your opinion

Give 2–3 reasons

Explain/support your reasons with Details Examples Arguments

EVALUATION

Pronunciation, Stress, Intonation

Cohesion, Grammar

Interesting vocabulary

Relevance to the topic

Completeness of response

What do you study for?

Tasks are designed to reflect the kinds of situations you might encounter in the global world we are living in.

Typical TopicsBanking Jobs

Entertainment Offices

Health Restaurants

Housing Transportation

Industry Travel

How can I prepare?

Write Read Listen Watch Use

Practice, practice, practice. Record yourself.

Other advice

Learn your strengths and weaknesses.

Learn to control test anxiety.

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