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TOEIC

🗣️ Language & Literature By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 26, 2026

TOEIC is an ETS test of workplace English listening and reading; in Korea it is administered by the Korea TOEIC Committee and is the most widely used English score in hiring.

Contents

1. Format
2. Use in hiring
3. FAQ
4. References

Format

200 multiple-choice questions (100 listening, 100 reading) in about two hours, scored 10–990. Scores are usually accepted for two years.

Use in hiring

Large firms and public enterprises use it as a minimum requirement or screening factor, often alongside a speaking score such as TOEIC Speaking or OPIc.

FAQ

How long is a score valid?: Usually two years.
What score is enough?: Check each job posting's minimum.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

TOEIC 공식 사이트(한국TOEIC위원회·YBM). https://exam.toeic.co.kr
ETS (Educational Testing Service). https://www.ets.org
Bachman, L. F., & Palmer, A. S. (1996). Language Testing in Practice. Oxford University Press.
Messick, S. (1989). Validity. In R. L. Linn (Ed.), Educational Measurement (3rd ed., pp. 13–103). American Council on Education/Macmillan.

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