The TOEIC® test is an English-language proficiency test for people whose native language is not
English. It measures the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment.
The scores indicate how well people can communicate in English in business, commerce, and
industry. The test does not require specialized knowledge (i.e., it is not a subject test) or vocabulary
beyond that of a person who uses English in everyday work activities.
The TOEIC test serves multiple purposes. TOEIC scores can be used for job recruitment, placement,
and/or promotion within a corporation where everyday English at the workplace is a required job
skill. In addition, TOEIC scores can be used as a measurement of everyday English proficiency levels
of students in schools and as a measurement of an individual’s progress in English proficiency levels
over time.