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TOEIC Speaking andWriting Tests

Preparation Workshop


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Copyright 2007 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and TOEIC are registered trademarks of

Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States of America and other countries throughout the world.

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House Rules

1. Switch off your mobile phones.

2. Use English only.

3. Speak in complete sentences always.


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What is the TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests?

An international standardized English proficiency test

An internet-based test

A test on a persons ability to

communicate in spoken and writtenEnglish in the context of daily life and

the global workplace


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What do they measure?

The different speaking and writing tasks theperson can accomplish within the typical

workplace environment and routine social

interactions

The many levels of speaking and writingability of the person


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Who takes the TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests?

Personnel who use English in real-life work settings(e.g., business, hotels, hospitals, international meetings,

conventions and sports events)

Managerial, sales and technical employees in

international business, commerce and industry whorequire English for their work

Individuals who are preparing to enter the workforce

Individuals who want to measure their productiveskills in English


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Why take the TOEIC Speaking and Writing Tests?

Verify your current level of English proficiency

Qualify for a new position and/or promotion in a

company

Enhance your professional credentials

Monitor your progress in English

Set your personal learning goals

Involve your employer in advancing your English

ability


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Other FAQs

Frequency of test taking: Once every month

Validity of test scores: 2 years


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Test: Structure

20 minutes (approximate)

6 types of tasks

11 questions


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Test: Tasks

1. Express an opinion2. Propose a solution

3. Respond to questions based on given

information4. Respond to questions

5. Describe a picture

6. Read a text aloud


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Tasks Claims

1. Express an opinion The test taker can create connected,sustained discourse appropriate to

typical daily life and workplace.

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2. Propose a solution

3. Respond to questions using

information provided

4. Respond to questions

5. Describe a picture The test taker can select appropriate

language to carry out routine social

and occupational interactions.

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6. Read a text aloud The test taker can generate language

intelligible to native and non-nativeEnglish speakers.

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Test: Claims


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Test: Indicators

Completeness of content Relevance of content

Extended discourse

Fluency

Vocabulary

Grammar

Intonation and stress

Pronunciation


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Question 3. Task: Describe a picture.

3 The response is relevant to the picture and includes appropriatedetails. Delivery is smooth and consistent.

Vocabulary is accurate and relevant to the picture.

Structure is coherent.

2 The response is relevant to the picture but content may dwell on minor

details. Delivery is generally smooth but listener has to exert effort.

Vocabulary is limited and sometimes inaccurate.

Structure is limited and sometimes incomprehensible.

1 Response may be connected to the picture but ideas are very limited. Delivery is marked by long pauses and frequent hesitations.

Choice of vocabulary is repetitive and may interfere with meaning. Structure interferes with comprehensibility.

0 No response.Response is completely unconnected to the picture.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Questions 4-6. Task: Respond to questions.

3 The response addresses the task appropriately. Delivery is smooth and consistent. No listener effort is required.

Vocabulary is appropriate to the question choice of word is accurate.

Structure fulfills the demands of the task.

2 The response connected to the task, though meaning may beunclear at times.

Delivery is generally intelligible but listener has to exert effort. Vocabulary is limited although overall meaning is clear.

Structure requires some listener effort for interpretation.

1 Response does not address the task appropriately. Delivery requires significant listener effort.

Vocabulary is inaccurate or relies on repetition of the prompt.

Structure interferes with comprehensibility.

0 No response.Response is completely unconnected to the stimulus.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Questions 7-9. Task: Respond to questions using informationprovided.

3 The response addresses the task appropriately and informationfrom the schedule is accurate.

Delivery is smooth and consistent. No listener effort is required.

Vocabulary is appropriate to the question.

Structure addresses the task.

2 The response is generally accurate, though information from theschedules may be incomplete or inaccurate in part.

Delivery is generally intelligible but listener has to exert effort.

Vocabulary may be limited or somewhat but overall meaning is clear.

Structure requires some listener effort for interpretation.

1 Response does not address the task appropriately.

Delivery requires significant listener effort. Vocabulary is inaccurate or relies on repetition of the prompt.

Structure interferes with comprehensibility.

0 No response.Response is completely unconnected to the stimulus.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Question 10. Task: Propose a solution.

5The response is effective. Discourse is highly intelligible, sustained and coherent. There is clear progression of ideas and relevant information required by the tasks.

Speech is clear and generally well-paced. Vocabulary is accurate.

4 The response addresses the task appropriately. Discourse is generally intelligible and coherent.Expression is fluid but with some minor lapses.

There is relevant information required by the tasks but details may not be fully elaborated.

Minor difficulties with pronunciation, intonation or pacing.

Vocabulary is fairly effective. Some words may be imprecise.

3 The response attempts to address the prompt. Speech is intelligible, but has problems withdelivery and coherence.

There are some relevant information, but generally incomplete or inaccurate.

Grammar and vocabulary are limited.

2 The response is very limited and speech is largely unintelligible. Limited relevant content and expression is inaccurate, unclear or repetitious.

Connections between parts of a sentence are severely limited. Vocabulary is severely limited.

1 Response does not address the task appropriately. Response is unintelligible. Response is in phrases or mixture of the native

language and English.

0 No response. Response is completely unconnected to the stimulus.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Question 11. Task: express an opinion.

5Communication is effective.Response is sustained and sufficient to the task. The opinion is generally well-developed. Speech is

clear and well-paced. Structures are varied and vocabulary is accurate.

4 The response addresses the task appropriately but may not be fully developed.Generally intelligible and coherent. Opinion expressed is clear and supported by more than one

reason. There are some minor difficulties with pronunciation. Grammar is effective, though range

of structures is somewhat limited. Vocabulary is fairly effective.

3 The response addresses the task but development of topic is limited.Speech is intelligible but delivery and overall coherence may have problems. Meaning may also be

unclear sometimes. Opinion expressed is clear and supported with one reason which is not

elaborated. Grammar and vocabulary are limited.

2 The response is very limited and speech is largely unintelligible.Limited relevant content is expressed. Opinion is given but no elaboration. Has difficulty with

pronunciation and listener must exert effort to understand. Grammar is severely limited and ideas

are not clearly connected. Vocabulary is severely limited.

1 Response does not address the task.No opinion, choice or preference is stated. Response is unintelligible. Response is in phrases or

isolated words and could be repetition of the prompt.

0 No response. Response is completely unconnected to the stimulus.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Level 8 (190-200)Level 7 (160-180)

Level 6 (130-150)

Level 5 (110-120)

Level 4 (80-110)

Level 3 (60-70)

Level 2 (40-50)

Level 1 (0-30)

Test: Level


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Test: Structure

60 minutes (approximate) 3 types of tasks

1. Writing a sentence based on a picture

2. Responding to a written request

3. Writing an opinion essay

8 questions


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Test: Tasks

1. Write an opinion essay2. Respond to a written request

3. Write a sentence based on a picture


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Tasks Claims

1. Write anopinion essay

Test taker can produce multi-paragraph-length text to express complex ideas,using, as appropriate, reasons, evidenceand extended explanations.

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2. Respond to a

written request Test taker can produce multi-sentence-length text to convey straight-forwardinformation, questions, instructions andNarratives

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3. Write a

sentence basedon a picture

Test taker can produce well-formed

sentences.

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Test: Claims


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Test: Indicators

Range and appropriateness of languageGrammar

Coherence and organization

Sentence variety


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Questions 1-5. Task: Write a sentence based on a picture.

3 The response consists of ONE sentence that Has no grammatical errors,

Contains forms of both key words and used appropriately, and

Is consistent with the picture.

2 The response consists of one or more sentences that Has one or more grammatical errors that do not obscure the meaning,

Contain BOTH key words, but they may not be in the same sentence and the

form(s) of the word(s) may not be accurate, and

Are consistent with the picture.

1 The response Has errors that interfere with meaning, or

Omits or both key words, or

Is not consistent with the picture.

0 No response, or response is written in foreign language orconsists of keystroke characters.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Questions 6-7. Task: Respond to a written request.

4The response effectively addresses all the tasks in the prompt using multiple

sentences that clearly convey the information, instructions, questions, etc.,

required by the prompt.

3 The response is mostly successful but fails to address one of the tasksrequired by the prompt.

Shows some awareness of audience

Has noticeable grammatical errors

2 The response is marked by several weaknesses: Only one task was addressed, or 2 or 3 tasks were addressed but unsuccessfully

Shows little awareness of the audience

Grammatical errors may obscure meaning in MORE THAN ONE sentence

1 The response is seriously flawed and conveys little or no information,instructions, questions, etc., required by the prompt.

None of the tasks were addressed Connections between ideas are missing or obscure

The tone may be inappropriate to the audience

Grammatical errors are frequent and obscure the meaning

0 Response merely copies words from the prompt or stimulus, or is not connected to thetopic, or is written in a language other than English, or no response.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Questions 8. Task: Write an opinion essay.

5The response effectively addresses the topic and task, is well organized and well developed

(appropriate explanations or details), displays unity and coherence as well facility with language,

appropriate word choice, though with minor lexical or grammatical errors.

4 The response largely addresses the topic and task well, is generally well organized and welldeveloped using appropriate and sufficient explanations, displays unity and coherence, though it

may contain occasional redundancy or unclear connections, displays facility in the use of

language with occasional noticeable errors that do not obscure the meaning.

3 The response addresses the topic and task, using somewhat developed explanations ordetails, displays unity and coherence though connections of ideas may occasionally obscured,demonstrates inconsistent facility in sentence formation, word choice may obscure meaning and

displays accurate but limited range of structures and vocabulary.

2 The response has limited development of the topic and task, inadequate organization,insufficient/inappropriate explanations, noticeably inappropriate choice of words or forms and an

accumulation of errors in sentence structure or usage.

1 The response is seriously flawed. There is serious disorganization or under- development,little or no detail, or irrelevant specifics, with serious and frequent

errors in sentence structure or usage.

0 Response merely copies words from the prompt or stimulus, or is not connected tothe topic, or is written in a language other than English, or no response.

Test: Scoring Guide


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Level 9 (200)

Level 8 (170-190)

Level 7 (140-160)

Level 6 (110-130)

Level 5 (90-100)Level 4 (70-80)

Level 3 (50-60)

Level 2 (40)

Level 1 (0-30)

Test: Level


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Some Tips & Reminders

Surround yourself with English

Read the Examinee Handbook

Be properly dressed

Focus on the task at hand

Relax. Think of it as another day at work.

Bring your ID

Have a good nights rest

Come on time

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