The purpose of this study was to identify minimum test scores (cut scores) on each of the four
sections/tests of the TOEIC test corresponding to the different STANAG proficiency levels. The TOEIC
test is a measure of general English-language skills and was not designed to be a specific measure
of the STANAG levels. Therefore, the first phase of this study was to conduct an alignment process,
whereby the experts on the panel identified which particular STANAG levels were addressed by the
TOEIC test. Two rounds of alignment judgments occurred, with at least 10 of the 15 experts (67%)
indicating the following alignments: TOEIC Listening section (Levels 1 and 2), TOEIC Reading section
(Levels 2 and 3), TOEIC Writing test (Levels 1, 2, and 3), and TOEIC Speaking test (Levels 1 and 2).