ETI and TOEIC

At ETI Vostok, we offer the TOEIC examination to our corporate clients.  Many clients use it as an audit of our work – something we actively encourage. The following text from the American Centre for Education and Testing will tell you more.

What is the TOEIC?

The Test of English for International Communication is a standardized test of English
for non-native speakers. It measures the English skills of people working in international and multicultural environments. A TOEIC score indicates how well a person can communicate with others in English in business, commerce, industry, and customer service settings. Test questions are based on authentic samples of language taken from a variety of common business situations – meetings, reports, phone calls, travel, banking, logistics, etc. The TOEIC provides suitable measurement of skills in all areas of business, and for staff working at all levels. The test was developed in 1979 by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world’s largest non-profit educational testing and measurement organization.

What skills does the TOEIC test measure?

The two-hour test consists of 200 multiple-choice questions divided into two sections:
Listening Comprehension and Reading Comprehension. Test results provide
information on the ability level for each individual, as well as an indirect measure of
speaking and writing skills. Large studies prove a strong correlation between oral
comprehension ability assessed by the TOEIC test and speaking ability as measured by the Language Proficiency Interview.

Why take the TOEIC?

The TOEIC enables employees and job seekers to:

• enhance their professional credentials and competitiveness in the international labor market;
• qualify for new positions and/or promotion in their company; and
• verify their current level of English proficiency and monitor their progress.

Who takes the TOEIC?

The TOEIC was designed primarily for:

• corporate personnel in managerial, sales, technical, and customer service positions who use English in work settings such as business meetings, sales presentations, negotiations, trade events, and conferences, as well as providers of services such as hospitality, health care, transportation, food-service, or clerical support;
• candidates for professional training conducted in English;
• students or graduates of linguistic universities or professional degree programs, and short-term English language training courses; and
• job seekers.

How do companies use the TOEIC?

The TOEIC was initially commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of International Trade to
help Japanese businesses illustrate their competitiveness in the world market. Since it
was first administered, the TOEIC test has been used as a reliable means to compare and assess the English proficiency of internationally recruited personnel employed by major international corporations, and by businesses that use English in their operations.

Many companies test employees as part of their human resources management strategy, and use scores to determine promotions and English training needs, as well as evaluate the results of company-sponsored English training programs. Many companies use the TOEIC test to determine their own score standards (benchmarks) that are based on the level of English necessary to carry out the duties in specific positions. Some companies require TOEIC scores from job applicants and expect employees to attain a minimum TOEIC score that corresponds to their professional responsibilities.

How are TOEIC scores reported and interpreted?

Various job positions require different English proficiency levels. Because it was
developed specifically to meet the varied needs of the business world, the TOEIC test
measures many ability levels and enables people to demonstrate their current English
language skills. The single, continuous scale also makes it possible for learners to set
distinct goals and measure their progress as their English improves. A special “Can-Do Levels Table” is provided with each score report. This table helps test takers evaluate their abilities on an internationally recognized scale and describes the kinds of concrete tasks they should be able to carry out at their level of competence. Corporate management employs the table to devise strategies for effective human resource management, including decisions regarding recruitment, promotions, delegation of duties and responsibilities, and determining which technical training investments might be useful in optimizing personnel performance. Official TOEIC scores are available to individual test takers in the form of a Score Report or Certificate of Achievement.

When and where is the TOEIC test offered?

Group testing can be arranged with ACET, the authorized TOEIC Test Center operating in the Russian Federation. Individuals should contact ACET for open session registration details.

How to contact us?

If you have further questions about the TOEIC test, would like to arrange group testing, or register as an individual for an open session, please contact the American Center for Education and Testing at 119049 Moscow, Leninsky Prospekt, 2, office 530, tel.: (495) 647-23-21, 638-45-50, fax: (495) 647-23-24, e-mail: acettest@newmail.ru.

What is the American Center for Education and
Testing?

The Moscow-based American Center for Education and Testing is an agent of the
Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Russia. It also administers exams for the U.S.
Professional Examination Service and for professional testing associations. In Russia,
ACET offers all major international tests such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), GRE (Graduate Record Examination), TSE (Test of Spoken English), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst Examination), CFM (Certified Management Accountant), CISA (Certified Information System Auditor Examination), NASD (U.S. National Association of Security Dealers), PHR (Professional in Human Resources), Senior PHR, LSAT (Law School Admission Test), U.S. Medical Licensing Exam, and many others.