TOEIC®
TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Students enrolled in a European Bachelor's degree, European Master's degree or European Doctorate's degree must take the TOEIC® exam (language test English in the form of a MCQ) at some point of their studies. They need to obtain the minimum score required for each Degree (B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), granting them at least 12 Ects credits. Students will get 1.5 extra Ects credit every 100 points above the pass limit.
The TOEIC® is a standard and internationally approved assessment test that indicates a candidate's level in business English and makes it easier for him to apply for international jobs. The TOEFL® checks academic skills whereas the TOEIC® assesses one's practice of English in a professional and international environment.
The TOEIC® is not an exam but a language assessment test. An average high school student should get about 600 points at the end of his secondary education. There are other assessment tests such as TOEFL®, IELTS, etc. Eabhes requires TOEIC® because the test focuses on communication and calls for technical vocabulary necessary in professional tasks.
It is left to the appreciation of each school to decide when the students will sit the test, however European Bachelor's degree, European Master's degree or European Doctorate's degree will only be delivered upon passing the test.
If a candidate fails to get the minimum required score, he can re-sit the test as many times as necessary. TOEIC® sessions take place all year round.
Special classes can be organised in every school and classes can be taught in the institution or in a partner school.
Whether one is a student or a professional, the mention of one's TOEIC® results on one's résumé confers a competitive and international dimension. It grants you easier access to a broader labour market as companies often refer to TOEIC® results when recruiting. Therefore, the TOEIC® test is an essential tool for non native speakers who wish to increase their job opportunities.
Questions in the TOEIC® test are based on international working situations such as meetings, business travels, phone conversations; etc. Listening and Reading is a paper-based test that provides an accurate measurement of the English capabilities of non-native speakers. It lasts approximately 2 hours and comprises 200 questions in listening comprehension and reading. Candidates answer on a separate sheet and tick the appropriate box; the separate sheet can then be scanned.
Questions in the TOEIC® test are based on international working situations such as meetings, business travels, phone conversations, etc.The test paper is composed of two different sections of MCQ. The student must answer in a given time. The duration of the test is approximately two hours. Candidates answer on a separate sheet and tick the appropriate box. The separate sheet can then be scanned.
The TOEIC® cost is not included in the Bachelor. The student who wishes to take the test a second or third time in order to improve his results needs to pay for it every time. As a preparation it is recommended to buy one of the handbooks available. These handbooks include a CD for a thorough preparation.
The TOEIC's® international dimension
The preparation of this test shows the higher education institutions' desire to prepare their students for the international labour marketplace whatever subject they study. Students can then apply for the Higher Education Schools, Business schools, College of Engineering, Universities, Companies... With TOEIC®, the schools offer companies students who are ready to work in a European and international environment: More than 2 000 European companies and international companies use the TOEIC ® test as a tool for decision support.