The results of the first-year medical students’ TOEIC scores were reviewed
separately for male and female to see if there was any gender difference. The mean
score of the pre-TOEIC was 702. Male students’ mean score was 679 whereas female
students’ was 725, showing higher score of female students by 46 points. The lower
mean score of male students’ pre-TOEIC could be attributed to the fact that seven
male students whose scores were above average missed the pre-test. However, the
mean score of the post-TOEIC went up to 766, (746 for male and 785 for female)
showing significant improvement for both male and female students.