TOEIC is the Test of English for International Communications, which is a test of English proficiency used as a standard for establishing workplace English writing skills and spoken English proficiency.
New Horizon College of English is an official TOEIC Testing Centre for Listening and Reading only. Writing and Speaking are also included in the preparation course.
The TOEIC exam is divided into two parts. Students can sit the first part or the second part, or both of them. The first part is Listening (45 minutes) and Reading (75 minutes), and the second part is Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (20 minutes).
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Skills: |
Listening and Reading, Writing and Speaking |
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Score: |
10 - 990 |
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Level Indicator: |
10 - 400 Beginner/Elementary |
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400 - 500 Pre-Intermediate |
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500 - 700 Intermediate |
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700 - 850 Upper Intermediate |
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850 - 900 Advanced |
TOEIC test questions are based on real-life work settings in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc). The skills you need to be successful in the TOEIC examination are taught in General English and the TOEIC class.
They include the following:
Listening
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Reading/Grammar
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key topical vocabulary
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similar sounds
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questions words
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context
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numerical details (dates, times)
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question and answer responses
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conversational structures
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incomplete sentences
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error recognition
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comprehension
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synonyms/antonyms
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specific information
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vocabulary development, based on topics
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2010 TOEIC Course Dates
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2010 TOEIC Test Dates
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19 April to 7 May |
Thursday May 20, 9.00am – 11.30am |
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12 July to 30 July |
Thursday August 12, 9.00am – 11.30am |
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4 October to 22 October |
Thursday November 4, 9.00am – 11.30am |
Exam Fee
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With certificate: |
$180.00 |
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Without certificate: |
$150.00 |
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Please note: If there are not 3 or more people taking the exam, there will be an additional charge of $50.00 for courier postage, the cost of which will be split between each person taking the exam. |
A minimum of 6 students is required to hold a TOEIC class, however if there are fewer than 6, individual assistance outside of class may be given to students to prepare them for the exam.
For more information on the TOEIC Test in Australia and New Zealand, and other ETS products please go to www.pro-match.com/toeic.
Sample timetable for the New TOEIC course
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Monday
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Friday |
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AM |
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Topic-based vocabulary
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Reading skills
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Grammar study: word formation
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Writing for business purposes: memos
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Review of new vocabulary and structures
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Reading skills
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Grammar study: use of tenses
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Writing: response to a work-related task
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New vocabulary topic introduced
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Reading skills
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Grammar study: comparatives
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Writing: e-mails
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1. Listening
2. Reading
3. Writing |
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Review of the test
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Fun activities
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PM |
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Listening skills, part 1 and 2
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Speaking practice: business conversations and appropriate response
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Listening skills, part 3
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Speaking: long turn expressing an opinion
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Vocabulary continued
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Speaking: on the phone
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Options with other students
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