Format
About 20 minutes of fixed task types: reading aloud, describing a picture, responding to questions and expressing an opinion.
vs OPIc
OPIc is interview-style and topic-driven; TOEIC Speaking uses fixed tasks. Most employers accept either.
FAQ
- Validity?
- Usually two years.
- Is it enough without TOEIC?
- Depends on the posting.
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.
